Group 3 Section 2 State Championship Game

A Fanatic Summation of the Plainfield vs Mendham Game

Where did the Cardinals win this game?

–        Defense – Plainfield was able to reject 9 shots, pick up 13 steals, and grab 34 rebounds to hold Mendham to 36 points for the game.

Cardinal Fanatic Efficient 5

1) Plainfield – Senior Jahmal Lane 6’4” {ER-32}

Jahmal gave one of his best Efficiency performances to help Plainfield get their 4^th consecutive Sectional State Championship.  Lane becomes the first player in Plainfield Basketball History to win 4 Sectional Titles, a record that will never be broken for 4 years of eligibility.  Lane shot 69% from below the arc and was perfect from the free throw line to score a game and career high 29 points.  Lane also grabbed 6 rebounds, picked up a game high 5 steals, dropped off 1 assist and rejected 1 shot attempt.  Lane completed a fantastic night by only committing 1 turnover.

2) Plainfield – Senior Sekou Harris 6’0” {ER-24}

Sekou “Trey Swish” Harris shot 63% below the arc and 43% from beyond the arc to score 19 points.  Sekou grabbed a game high 7 rebounds, picked up 2 steals and dropped off a game high 4 assists.

3) Plainfield – Senior Justin Sears 6’8” {ER-14}

Sears was not needed to score in this game but he was very Efficient when he did by shooting at a 60% clip from the field.  Sears grabbed 5 rebounds, picked up 1 steal, dropped off 1 assist and rejected a game high 3 shot attempts.  Sears only committed 1 turnover for the entire game.

4) Plainfield – Senior Taylor Plummer 6’5” {ER-13}

Taylor shot 67% from the field and was perfect from the foul line.  Taylor grabbed 6 rebounds, picked up 1 steal and dropped off 2 assists.  Taylor only committed 1 turnover from his guard position.

5) Plainfield – Senior Dii’Jon Allen-Jordan 6’6” {ER-11}

Dii’Jon shot 75% from the field and was perfect from the foul line. Dii’Jon grabbed 2 rebounds, picked up 1 steal and rejected 1 shot attempt.  Dii’Jon was very Efficient with the ball by only committing 1 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.