A Fanatic Summation of the Plainfield vs Scotch Plains-Fanwood Game

Where did the Cardinals win this game?

–        Points in the Paint – Plainfield scored 50 points below the arc on 60% shooting while Scotch Plains-Fanwood scored 24 points on 35% shooting. Denzel Christian, Taylor Plummer and sophomore Christian Cook all contributed with their pull up jumpers to help the Cardinals in this category.

–        Rebounds – Plainfield used their height advantage to control the glass.  The Cardinals grabbed 37 rebounds to Scotch Plains-Fanwood 13.  It was great to see that 6’6” junior Denzel Christian is getting his legs back after sitting most of the season with an injury.  Denzel grabbed 7 rebounds to help the Cardinals on the glass.

–        Sharing the Ball – One of the hardest things to do is stop a team that shares the ball.  The un-selfish Cardinals dropped off 12 assists compared to the Raiders 4. Denzel Christian and Taylor Plummer contributed with their ball distribution.

–        Defense – The Block Party continues.  The Cardinals rejected 12 shot attempts to control the paint on the defensive side of the ball.  Denzel Christian re-certified is Block Party Crew membership along with Taylor Plummer.

Cardinal Fanatic Efficient 5

1) Plainfield – Senior Jahmal Lane 6’4” {ER-28}

Jahmal continues his Efficient play in his 4^th year of varsity action.  Lane shot 60% below the arc, perfect from beyond the arc and was perfect from the foul line to score a game high 17 points.  For the second consecutive game, Lane just missed earning a double double.  Lane grabbed a game high 9 rebounds.  Lane also had a game high tying 2 steals (Plainfield Sekou Harris and Scotch Plains-Fanwood Anthony Byers and Tomas Bonacum also with 2 steals), and the longest tenure member of the “Block Party Crew” rejected 3 shots.  Lane completed a very Efficient night by only committing 1 turnover for the entire game.

2) Plainfield – Senior Justin Sears 6’8” {ER-20} 

Sears Inc. has achieved elite status and has now been promoted to the Board of Directors in Plainfield Basketball History.  Sears dropped his 1,000+ points to be the 11^th player to join the exclusive club*.  Regarded by some as one of the most dominant big man to play in a Cardinal uniform, his statistical performances cannot be disputed.  One of the top rebounder, rejecter and intimidator in the state, Sears has balanced academics to achieve Ivy League status that may even be more impressive than what he has done on the basketball courts.  The future Businessman demonstrated how he has cornered the paint industry.  Sears shot at a 50% clip to score 13 points down low, grabbed 8 rebounds, dropped off 3 assists and rejected a game high 4 shot attempts. Sears committed 2 turnovers to complete a historic Efficient night. 

3) Plainfield – Senior Dii’Jon Allen-Jordan 6’6” {ER-19}

Dii’Jon “Rim Rattler” Allen-Jordan continues his assault on the rim.  Dr. Dunkadelic continues his high percentage shot attempts by shooting 83% from the floor to score 10 points. Allen-Jordan grabbed 6 rebounds, distributed 1 assist and rejected 3 shot attempts.  Mr. Mustard completed a very Efficient night by only committing 1 turnover.

4) Plainfield – Senior Sekou Harris 6’0” {ER-17}

Trey Swish shot an Efficient 71% from below the arc and 100% from the free-throw line to be one of four Cardinals to score in double figures for the 2^nd consecutive game.  Sekou grabbed 4 rebounds and dished out a game high 6 assists.

5) Scotch Plains-Fanwood – Junior Ian Johnston 5’0” {ER-8}

Ian connected on 2 3-pointers and was perfect from the foul line to score a team high 14 points. Ian also grabbed 2 rebounds and picked up 1 steal.  Ian completed an Efficient night by committing only 2 turnovers.

A little note: In his first varsity game in 2009 Sears earned a Efficiency Rating of 18 and scored his first varsity points against Scotch Plains-Fanwood.

*Statistical info taken from Thirst for Knowledge, LLC

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