Plainfield vs Linden

Plainfield – 12

Linden – 14

 

Player of the game – Linden - Sophomore – JuWan Dolbrice

Here are the top players of the game

Top Players of the game

1)      Linden – Sophomore - JuWan Dolbrice – RB/LB {PR-69.9}

23 rushes for 121 yards

2 receptions for 21 yards

4 tackles

4 tackles for lost yardage

1 quarterback sack

2 touchdowns

5.3 yds/rush

10.5 yds/reception

2)      Plainfield – Junior - Steven Jones – RB/DB {PR-40}

8 rushes for 31 yards

4 receptions for 62 yards

6 tackles

1 tackle for lost yardage

1 touchdown

1 fumble recovery

3.9 yds/rush

15.5 yds/reception

 

3)      Plainfield – Senior - Thomas Fabyan – RB/DB {PR-32.9}

4 rushes for 31 yards

3 receptions for 30 yards

1 tackle

1 kick off return for 25 yards

1 touchdown

7.8 yds/rush

10 yds/reception

 

4)      Linden – Junior - Wesley Clervoyant {PR-32.1}

Exceptional Effective Offensive Line Play (effective blocking)

5 tackles

1 tackle for a loss

1 quarterback sack

1 fumble recovery

 

5)      Linden – Senior - Ahmad Barnett {PR-28.6}

Effective Offensive Line Play (effective blocking)

 

6)      Linden – Varney Kollie {PR-28.6}

Effective Offensive Line Play (effective blocking)

 

7)      Plainfield – Senior - Jerome Allen-Jordan {PR-27.5}

39 yds/reception

 

8)      Linden – Senior - Corey Ampy {PR –24.3}

2 for 2 on extra points

5 punts for a total of 149 yards

29.8 yd/punt

Longest punt of 47 yards

 

9)      Linden – Senior - Joseph LaBlanc {PR-23.6}

Effective Offensive Line Play (effective blocking)

1 fumble recovery

 

10)  Linden – Senior - Komonta Randal {PR-23.6}

Effective Offensive Line Play (effective blocking)

 

11)  Plainfield – Senior - Nigel McPleasant {PR-22}

11 rushes for 36 yards

8 tackles

2 tackles for loss yardage

3.3 yds/rush

 

Cardinal Stars

#22 Steven Jones Jr. – 3*

#48 Nigel McPleasant – *

#14 Jonathon Roldan - *

  #1 Thomas Fabyan - *

Immaculata vs Plainfield

Immaculata - 42
Plainfield - 7

Player of the Game - Immaculata - Senior - Antonio Natale

Here are the top players of the game

1)  Immaculata - Senior - Antonio Natale - QB/S {PR=85.3}
6 for 15 passing for 121 yards
8 rushes for 151 yards
3 rushing TD's
18.9 yards/rush
20.2 yards/completion
1 pass break up
18 points scored

2)  Immaculata - Senior - Matthew Kassebaum - K/P {PR=67.9}
1 Tackle
4 for 5 extra points
34 yard field goal made
26.3 yd/punt
51.7 yd/kick off
Longest punt - 38 yards
7 points scored

3)  Plainfield - Junior - Steven Jones - RB/DB {PR=52.1}
9 rushes for 31 yards
4 receptions for 83 yards
2 Tackles
4 kick off returns for 104 yards
26 yd/k.o. return
53 yard kick off return
3.4 yards/rush
20.8 yars/reception

4)  Immaculata - Senior - Matthew Charneski - OT/D {PR=44.3}
Excellent Interior Offensive Line Play
2 Tackles
2 Tackles for loss yardage
1 QB Sack

5)  Plainfield - Junior - Justice Brister - SE/DB/P {PR=36.3}
1 reception for 15 yards
2 Tackles
6 punts for 184 total yards
30.6 yd/punt
Longest punt - 46 yards

6)  Immaculata - Junior - Connor Mullen - TE/LB {PR=34.8}
3 Tackles
1 Tackle for loss yardage
1 QB Sack
Effective Offensive Line Play (effective blocking)

7)  Immaculata - Junior - Kole Schleimer - OL/DL {PR=33.8}
2 Tackles
1 Tackle for loss yardage
1 QB Sack
Effective Offensive Line Play

8)  Immaculata - Senior - Tashawn Bower - DE/TE {PR=33.3}
Committed to Auburn University
Effective Offensive Line Play
1 recption for 4 yards

9)  Immaculata - Senior - Jacob Sniscak - C/DT {PR=33.3}
Effective Offensive Line Play

10)  Immaculata - Senior - Matthew Polanco - NG/C {PR=33.3}
Effective Offensive Line Play

11)  Immaculata - Senior - Joseph Nowitzke - G/DE {PR=33.3}
Effective Offensive Line Play

12)  Immaculata - Senior - Patrick Rooney - DL/OL {PR=33.3}
Effective Offensive Line Play

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Cardinal Stars --

#22 Steven Jones - 2 stars**
#17 Justice Brister - 1 star*
#48 Nigel McPleasant - 1 star*
#14 Jonathon Roldan - 1 star*

Plainfield vs Millburn

Plainfield – 21

Millburn – 13

The Cardinals visited Millburn in a consolation game.  This is the first meeting between the 2 schools in recent memory.  Thirst for Knowledge, this would be a good one for the record books to see if this was our first meeting.

Robert Jackson was basically shutdown in the previous game against Linden.  The Cardinals ground game was averaging well over 100 yards per game until they met Linden.  But Jackson rebounded with an exceptional performance and arguably one of the best performances all season by a Cardinal as Robert Jackson rumbled for 222 yards rushing to propel the Cardinals to their 2^nd victory of the season. 

The offensive linemen looked impressive as Seniors Don Juan Harrison, Chad Jno-Lewis, and Lamond Sparrow led the way and created holes the size of the Lincoln Tunnel.  Junior center Dawel Benscome anchored the middle while 6’7 320 lb junior offensive tackle Leon “The Bus” Johnson used his quick feet to pull from his tackle position and create holes to help Jackson average nearly 6 yards per carry.  

1)      The offensive line started to look like one unit.

2)      The running game was punishing

3)      The defensive unit play was much improved.

Robert Jackson’s performance was not to be out done as Lamond Sparrow also gave a dominating performance on both sides of the line. Sparrow dominated the offensive line, while on the defensive line he had 5 tackles, 1 sack, and 3 tackles for negative yards.  Sparrow also had a game ending interception.  But Robert Jackson season high 200 + yards was able to eek out Lamond Sparrow for player of the game. 

Other Notes:

Offensive Player of the game – Chad Jno-Lewis

Defensive Player of the game – Lamond Sparrow 

The following player’s earned the Cardinal Fanatic Star for their helmets

Robert Jackson – 5*

Lamond Sparrow – 4*

Chad Jno-Lewis – 3*

Don Juan Harrison – 3*

Joshua Forehand – 2*

Trellis Nash – 2*

Tyler Barratt – 2*

Dii’Jon Allen-Jordan – 2*

Rickie Barnett – 2*

Dawel Benscome - *

Devin Wilson - *

Leon Johnson - *

Marquis Drennen - *

Quahif Lane - *

RaeKwon Fletcher - *

Samir Campbell - *

Amir Bradley - *

Khaliq Harris - *

Sharrieff Rasheed - *

Jerome Allen-Jordan - *

Jonathon Pressley - *

David Haley Jr. - *

Duane Goode - *

Joel Chin-Young - *

Josh Wrighten - *

LaShawn Sutton - *

Linden vs Plainfield

Linden – 31

Plainfield – 0

In Plainfield’s final home game and the final home game that will be played on natural grass, the seniors were honored from the Band, Cheerleaders, and the Football Players.

The following Senior Football players were honored:

#1 – Dii’Jon Allen-Jordan

#2 – Samir Campbell

#4 – Rickie Barnett

#5 – Kevin Grundy

#6 – Joshua Knight

#7 – Robert Jackson

#8 – Chad Jno-Lewis

#12 – Sharrieff Rasheed

#15 – Israel Weaver

#32 – Jonathon Pressley

#52 – Joshua Forehand

#53 – Don Juan Harrison

#64 – Lamond Sparrow

#72 – Tyler Barratt

#74 – Trellis Nash

Linden air attack had Plainfield on the ropes.  It was obvious that Linden’s game plan was to stop Robert “Action” Jackson (3 consecutive games over 100 yards rushing).  Linden achieved that goal limiting Jackson to 11 yards rushing. 

1)      The offense could not sustain any drives

      2)      Linden exploited the mismatches

3)      Untimely penalties and turnovers.

The bright spot for this game was Rickie Barnett.  The injured Barnett played inspired ball on the defensive side with game high 9 tackles and a game high 4 tackles for loss yardage.  Ricky also recovered a fumble.  His performance earned him the Cardinal Fanatic player of the game. 

Other Notes:

Offensive Player of the game – Robert Jackson

Defensive Player of the game – Joshua Knight 

The following player’s earned the Cardinal Fanatic Star for their helmets

Rickie Barnett – 2*

Robert Jackson – *

Joshua Knight – *

Plainfield vs Watchung Hills

Plainfield – 7

Watchung Hills – 12

The Cardinals visited Watchung Hills Regional to battle the Warriors.  The Cardinals slow start was pivotal as the Warriors jumped on the Cardinals and never looked back. The Cardinals were in position to go in with the leading score late in the game, but a turnover erased that chance.

1)      The defense was respectable giving up 12 points for the game.

2)      Penalties were costly – erased several drives for potential scores

3)      Turnovers cost the game.

Robert Jackson played admirable running the football to get the Cardinal Fanatic – Plainfield player of the game.  The senior running back gained 145 yards (season high) rushing averaging 9.1 yards per carry to lead the Cardinals to their most offensive productive night since the Somerville game.   

Sophomore Justin Strothers passed for over 100 yards including a touch down pass to Robert Jackson.

Other Notes:

Offensive Player of the game – Amir Bradley

Defensive Player of the game – Lamond Sparrow 

The following player’s earned the Cardinal Fanatic Star for their helmets

Robert Jackson – 3*

Amir Bradley – *

Lamond Sparrow – *

Khaliq Harris – *

Plainfield vs Immaculata

Plainfield –  0

Immaculata –  35

The Cardinals visited Somerville to battle arguably their toughest team on the 2011 schedule, the Immaculata Spartans.  Immaculata dominated both sides of the ball as the Cardinals could not establish any momentum.

1)      The Spartans offensive attack was like a well oil machine.

2)      The Cardinals youth was blinded in the lights

3)      Injuries to key upper classmen.

Robert Jackson played admirable running the football to get the Cardinal Fanatic – Plainfield player of the game.  The senior running back gained 112 yards rushing averaging 5.6 yards per carry against a very good Immaculata defensive unit.  Jackson finished the night with 186 combined yards.

Other Notes:

Offensive Player of the game – Joshua Knight

Defensive Player of the game – #38 (name not on roster) 

The following player’s earned the Cardinal Fanatic Star for their helmets

Robert Jackson – *

Joshua Knight –*

#38 (name not on roster) –*

Montgomery vs Plainfield

Montgomery – 7

Plainfield – 6

The Cardinals offense started off fast by scoring on their first possession but could not find any consistency for the remainder of the game.  Untimely penalties continue to plague the Cardinals.  The Cardinals defense played well giving up their only score in the final quarter on a half back option pass.  Ryan Boyle of Montgomery rushed for 100+ yards against the Cardinal defense.  This is respectable considering Boyle rushed for 250+ yards against a very good Union team.

Here are some of the Cardinal Fanatic sideline quarterback observations

1)      Big improvement on turnovers from the previous game.

2)      Untimely momentum defeating penalties of 10+ yards

3)      Offense lacking consistency, which the penalties may pull the Cardinals out of what, they do best.

The positive outlook of this game was the defense played well and the running game did a respectable job.  Penalties pushed the Cardinals into situations where they were looking at 2^nd or 3^rd and 10+ yards for a first down.  Defenses know that 95% of the time the next play will be a pass.  Thus making the Cardinals offense very predictable for their opponents.

The penalties must be reduced and the timing of these penalties at critical moments must stop.  With the Spartans of Immaculata next up, and a loss eliminating the Cards from the playoffs, every Cardinal must be on deck with full focus and mental concentration. 

Rickie Barnett continues to play effectively.  His fumble on a 120% effort to gain yards on a punt return was redeemed on the defensive side of the ball.  Barnett picked up his intensity, along with Sparrow and Jno-Lewis, to stop Montgomery from taking advantage of the turnover.  Rickie’s defensive and special teams effort earned the Cardinal Fanatic player of the game.

Other Notes:

Offensive Player of the game – Lamond Sparrow

Defensive Player of the game – Chad Jno-Lewis 

The following player’s earned the Cardinal Fanatic Star for their helmets

Rickie Barnett – 3*

Chad Jno-Lewis – 2*

Lamond Sparrow –*

Sharrieff Rasheed - *

Kevin Grundy - *

Next game:  @ Immaculata (Somerville) at 7:00pm on October 21^st

Note:  See www.PlainfieldSportsNews.com for a complete write-up of the game