Union vs Plainfield

A Fanatic Summation of the Union vs. Plainfield Game

Plainfield – 37

Union - 36

Plainfield historically does not shoot well at the Lou Retino Gymnasium.  This game was no exception. But the Cardinals relied on an impressive defensive effort to pull out the victory.

Where did Plainfield win this game?

Turnovers – Plainfield was +7 in this category, which equates to 7 extra possessions and 14 potential points.  With Plainfield only winning by 1, this statistical category was a definitive factor in Plainfield pulling out the victory.

Block Shots – Plainfield rejected 8 shot attempts as a team.  This would equate to 16 potential points for Union.  Steve Jones led Plainfield with a game high tying 2 rejections (Jaleel Simmons also with 2 rejections).

Steals – Plainfield picked up 14 steals and was +4 over Union in this statistical category.

Rebounding – Plainfield would hold a +5 rebounding advantage.  This equates to 5 fewer possessions for Union and a potential 10-point difference in the game.

Points in the Paint – Although the difference was only +3 field goals made in the paint in favor of the Cardinals, in a 1-point margin of victory the +3 difference equated to 6 points difference.

The Cardinal Fanatic Efficiency Players of the game

1)      Plainfield - Senior Clarence Hoover 6’1” – {ER-19}

Hoover scored a game high 21-points by shooting 40% below the arc and 43 % from deep.  Hoover also grabbed a team high tying 7 rebounds (Jachai Simmons also with 7 rebounds), picked up 1 steal, dropped 1 assist and rejected 1 shot attempt.

2)      Union – Senior TJ McNair 6’5” – {ER-18}

TJ scored a team high 10-points on perfect shooting from below the arc and 40% shooting from beyond the arc.  McNair grabbed a game high 10 rebounds and picked up 3 steals.

3)      Union – Senior Diego Rios 6’2” – {ER-14}

Rios shot 75% from the free throw line, grabbed 9 rebounds, picked up a game high tying 4 steals (Plainfield’s Jachai Simmons also with 4 steals), dropped off a game high 3 assists and rejected 1 shot attempt.

4)      Plainfield – Junior Jachai Simmons 6’7” – {ER-10}

Jachai shot 50% from below the arc, grabbed a team high tying 7 rebounds, picked up a game high tying 4 steals, dropped an assist and rejected 1 shot attempt.  Jachai completed an Efficient night by committing only 1 turnover for the entire game.

5)      Plainfield – Sophomore Jaleel Simmons 6’4” – {ER-9}

Jaleel grabbed 5 rebounds, picked up 3 steals and rejected a game high tying 2 shot attempts.  Jaleel matched older brother Jachai by committing only 1 turnover for the entire game to complete an Efficient night.

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