Plainfield vs Columbia Game

A Fanatic Summation of the Plainfield vs. Columbia Game

Playing their second game in as many nights, Plainfield overcame weary legs to defeat Columbia 65-62 in overtime.

Steals – Advantage (Columbia)

Columbia picked up 17 steals while Plainfield picked up 4.  This gave Columbia an extra 13 possessions over Plainfield. 

Rebounds – Advantage (Plainfield)

Plainfield grabbed 44 rebounds compared to Columbia’s 33 rebounds.

3-point Shooting – Advantage (Columbia)

Columbia converted 7 treys while Plainfield converted 5 treys.  This gave Columbia a 6-point advantage.

Turnovers – Advantage (Columbia)

Columbia committed 11 turnovers compared to Plainfield’s 24.  This gave Columbia a 13-possesion advantage.

Free Throw Shooting – Advantage (Columbia)

Columbia connected on 17 free throws compared to Plainfield’s 10.  This gave Columbia a 7-point advantage.

 

When it came down to it, every point, every possession, and every foul was critical down the stretch.  Up until this point Columbia held a 4-1 advantage in statistical categories and a 13-point advantage.  So where did the Cardinals win this game? 

Assists – Advantage (Plainfield)

Plainfield dished out 12 assists while Columbia dished out 5 assists.  Najee Lucky led Plainfield with a game high 4 assists.

Points in the Paint – Advantage (Plainfield)

Plainfield converted 20 field goals below the arc compared to 12 by Columbia.  This gave Plainfield a 16-point advantage and overcame Columbia’s advantage in shooting beyond the arc and from the free throw line.

Block Shots – Advantage (Plainfield)

Plainfield rejected 10 shot attempts while Columbia rejected 0.  Plainfield was able to turn away 20 potential points for Columbia.

 

The Cardinal Fanatic Efficiency Players of the game

1)      Plainfield - Sophomore Ahmad Baker 6’8” – {ER-24}

Ahmad filled up the stat sheet.  Ahmad shot 57% from the floor, grabbed a game high 13 rebounds, picked up 1 steal, dropped off 2 assists and rejected a game high tying 4 shot attempts (Plainfield Jachai Simmons also with 4 rejections).

2)      Plainfield – Senior Denzel Christian 6’6” – {ER-23}

The four-year varsity player scored a game high 20 points.  DC completed the double double performance by grabbing 10 rebounds.  To complete his efficient night, Denzel dropped off 2 assists, rejected 2 shot attempts and committed only 1 turnover for the entire game.

3)      Columbia – Sophomore Mike Runcie 6’2” – {ER-17}

Mike fouling out proved to be the difference for Columbia in overtime.  Mike shot 50% from beyond the arc and was perfect from the foul line to score a team high 15 points.  Mike also grabbed 3 rebounds, picked up a game high 5 steals and dropped off a team high 3 assists.

4)      Plainfield – Junior Christian Cook 6’1” – {ER-16}

Christian is no Cook because he always burn it up from deep.  Cook was a perfect 3 of 3 from deep to score 14 points.  Christian also grabbed 6 rebounds and picked up a steal.

5)      Columbia – Junior Deion Robert 6’2” – {ER-15}

Deion was perfect from 3-point range and was perfect from the foul line.  Deion gave a balance effort by grabbing 4 rebounds, picking up 4 steals and dropping off an assist.

Other note worthy performances

Plainfield – Sophomore Jachai Simmons 6’6” – {ER-14}

Simmons may not be aware of his ability.  The last high school ball player the Cardinal Fanatic saw play every position on the floor, Kyle Anderson (currently at UCLA), was last years Star Ledger Player of the Year.  Not putting the young Simmons in that category but it is up to him to live up to the potential.  Well Simmons gave the Cardinal Fanatic a slight look at his versatility.  Simmons played all 5 positions, grabbed 7 rebounds, dropped off 2 assists, and rejected a game high tying 4 shot attempts.

Columbia – Senior Robert Martin 6’4” – {ER-13}

Martin shot 50% from beyond the arc and 80% from the free throw line.  Martin grabbed a team high 8 rebounds and picked up 2 steals.  Martin only committed 1 turnover for the entire game.

Columbia – Enoch Motachwa 6’3” – {ER-10}

Enoch used his girth to frustrate the Cardinals big men.  Enoch grabbed 7 rebounds and did not commit a turnover for the entire game.

 

 

The efficiency rating is base on points scored, shooting accuracy, foul shooting accuracy, rebounds, assists, steals, defensive intensity, and assist – turnover ratio.