Plainfield vs Newark Central

A Fanatic Summation of the Plainfield vs. Central Game

 

A hot shooting Savage demolished Plainfield.  Let’s clarify that, a hot shooting Keywon Savage led Central to a 73 – 40 annihilation of Plainfield.

 

Block Shots – Advantage (Plainfield)

Plainfield rejected 5 shot attempts compared to Centrals 3 rejections.

Rebounds – Advantage (Central)

Central grabbed 26 rebounds compared to Plainfield’s 25 rebounds.

The Cardinals could only mustard up on one statistical category as Central dominated on nearly every aspect of the game.

Assists – Advantage (Central)

Central dished out 14 assists while Plainfield dished out 7 assists. JaQue Wilson dished out a team high tying 2 assists for Plainfield.

3-point Shooting – Advantage (Central)

Central connected on 7 treys while Plainfield connected on 4.  This gave Central a 9-point advantage.

Steals – Advantage (Central)

Central picked up 15 steals while Plainfield picked up 14.  Denzel Johnson led Plainfield with a team high 3 steals.

Turnovers – Advantage (Central)

Central committed 11 turnovers compared to Plainfield’s 17.

Free Throw Shooting – Advantage (Central)

Central converted 16 free throws compared to Plainfield’s 8.  This gave Central an 8-point advantage.  This increased Centrals point advantage to 17-points.

Points in the Paint – Advantage (Central)

Central converted 18 field goals below the arc while Plainfield converted 10 field goals below the arc.  This gave Central a 16-point advantage in Points in the Paint.  Combined with the other point advantage points for Central we have our total deficit of 33.

 

The Cardinal Fanatic Efficiency Players of the game

1)      Central - Junior Keywon Savage 6’3” – {ER-36}

There was a Savage in Plainfield on the prowl.  Keywon Savage that is, as he was beasting on my Cardinals.  Savage was a planet Mercury hot.  Savage shot 60% from below the arc, shot a call the fire brigade 86% from beyond the arc and 100% from the free throw line to score a game high 25 points.  Kewyon “The Beast” Savage also ripped down 6 boards, picked up 2 steals and dropped off a game high tying 4 assists (Nasir Farmer and Yasim Smith of Central also had 4 assists).  Kewyon completed one of the best efficiency performances of the year by having an impressive 4:1 assist to turnover ratio.

2)      Central – Senior Nasir Farmer 6’1” – {ER-23}

Yes there was a Farmer in the house because he ploughed right over my Cardinals.  Nasir shot 75% from below the arc and 80% from the free throw line to score in double digits for the game.  Farmer also grabbed 3 rebounds, picked up a game high 7 steals and dished out a game high tying 4 assists.

3)      Plainfield – Sophomore Jachai Simmons 6’6” – {ER-17}

Jachai was perfect from below the arc and from the free throw line to score a team high tying 11 points (Christian Cook also scored 11 points for the Cardinals).  Jachai grabbed 4 rebounds, dished out a team high tying 2 assists and rejected a game high tying 2 shot attempts (Plainfield’s Jordan Sears also with 2 rejections).

4)      Central – Senior Yasim Smith 6’0” – {ER-14}

Yasim shot 60% from below the arc and 75% from the free throw line to score 12 points.  Smith also grabbed 2 rebounds, picked up 2 steals and dropped off a game high tying 4 assists.

5)      Central – Senior Taji Williams 6’4” – {ER-14}

Taji shot 57% from below the arc and 75% from the free throw line to score 11 points. Taji grabbed a game high tying 9 rebounds (Jordan Sears of Plainfield also with 9 rebounds), dished out an assist and rejected 1 shot attempt.

Other note worthy performances

Central – Senior Nijaron Palmer 6’4” – {ER-11}

Palmer was perfect from the field, grabbed 2 rebounds and rejected 1 shot attempt.  Nijaron had an efficient night by committing 0 turnovers for the entire game.

Plainfield – Junior Jordan Sears 6’5” – {ER-10}

Jordan shot 60% from the field, grabbed a game high tying 9 rebounds, picked up a steal and rejected a game high tying 2 shot attempts.

 

 

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