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 - *

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) –*