PLAINFIELD, NJ–In the finale of the Planet Athlete Holiday Showcase, the hometown Plainfield Cardinals took on Paul Robeson of Brooklyn. The Cardinals jumped out to a 15-2 lead in the first quarter, but Robeson battled back to tie the game up at 45-45 with 6:10 to play. However, Plainfield tightened up on defense, and put together a 15-6 spurt to end the game. Senior forward and Yale bound Justin Sears picked things up defensively at both ends of the floor with several blocked shots, and dunks to put the game out of reach.
First Quarter
7:48–PLFD–Sekou Harris dishes to Jahmal Lane for layin, and a 2-0 lead.
7:23–PROB–layup for a 2-2 tie.
7:14–PROB–knocks ball out of bounds.
7:01–PLFD–traveling.
6:16–PLFD–loses ball out of bounds.
6:07–PROB–turnover.
5:27–PLFD–Harris hits runner for a 4-2 lead.
4:27–PLFD–Sears nice bounce pass to Lane for layup and a 6-2 lead.
3:43–PROB–throws ball out of bounds–turnover.
3:27–PLFD–#12 hits three pointer from right wing for a 9-2 lead.
2:59–PLFD–Harris gets steal, passes upcourt to Sears, but he misses dunk…Harris saves ball off PROB player.
2:43–PLFD–Sears scores on a putback for an 11-2 lead..
2:23–PLFD–Harris steals pass–passes ahead to Sears–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 13-2 lead.
2:14–PLFD–Harris steals and scores on a layup for a 15-2 lead.
1:17–PROB–hits foul line jumper for a 15-4 PLFD lead.
55.4–PLFD–Ahmid Williams sinks three pointer from right corner for an 18-4 lead.
40.2–PROB–throws ball out of bounds–turnover.
0.1–PROB–after Harris fought hard to get offensive rebound after the miss–PROB player gets loose ball, drives to the basket for a layup  and the foul–three point play–18-7 PLFD after one period.
Second Quarter
7:27–PROB–turnover.
7:07–PLFD–Harris sinks baseline jumper for a 20-7 lead.
6:51–PROB–gets kind bounce on teardrop shot for a 20-9 PLFD lead.
6:29–PROB–sinks layup off loose ball for a 20-11 PLFD lead.
6:26–PLFD–full timeout.
6:10–PROB–traveling.
6:09–PLFD–violation.
6:01–PLFD–Sears blocks shot.
5:56–PLFD–Lane scores layup off assist by Denzel Johnson.
5:34–PROB–banks in floater for a 22-13 PLFD lead.
5:28–PLFD–Chad Lewis–makes both FTs for a 24-13 lead.
5:11–PROB–banks in runner from right side for a 24-15 PLFD lead.
5:04–PROB–gets steal, but throws ball out of bounds.
4:48–PROB–hits floater off the steal for a 24-17 PLFD lead.
4:37–PLFD–Sears draws foul–makes both FTs for a 26-17 lead.
4:05–PROB–fouled on floor by Harris.
3:48–PROB–hits three pointer from right wing for a 26-20 PLFD lead.
3:40–PLFD–misses one and one.
3:36–PROB–30 sec timeout.
3:17–PLFD–Lane blocks shot–out of bounds–PROB ball.
3:09–PROB–hits three from right wing for a 26-23 PLFD lead.
2:55–PROB–blocks shot by Harris out of bounds–PLFD ball.
2:43–PLFD–Harris nets a three from well beyond the arc for a 29-23 lead.
2:10–PROB–turnover.
1:55–PLFD–Harris misses jumper and Lane misses on the follow.
1:29–PLFD–Sears fouled underneath–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 30-23 Â lead.
1:00–PLFD–Harris swipes steal for layup, and a 32-23 lead.
0.0–PLFD–fails to score on a couple of attempts.
Third Quarter
7:40–PLFD–Sears thunders home a two handed jam for a 34-23 lead.
7:22–PROB–nice up and under move for the basket and the foul–makes bonus FT for a three point play, and a 34-26 PLFD lead.
7:05–PLFD–Sears scores on putback for a 36-26 lead.
6:43–PROB–calls a 30 sec timeout after a mad scramble for a loose ball.
6:25–both teams scrap for loose ball–jump ball–PROB possession.
6:10–#21–Ed Harris swipes steal, and dishes to Sears for another monster two handed dunk, and a 38-26 lead.
5:46–PROB–fouled on the floor.
5:38–PROB–scores on putback for a 38-28 PLFD lead.
4:49–PLFD–Harris to Lane for layup and a 40-28 lead.
4:38–PROB–double-dribble.
4:21–PLFD–Sears kicks out to Harris for three pointer and a 43-28 lead.
3:59–PROB–swipes steal and scores layup for a 43-30 PLFD lead.
3:18–PLFD–traveling.
3:01–PROB–scores layup underneath for a 43-32 PLFD lead.
2:52–PROB–swipes steal and goes in for layup, and a 43-34 PLFD lead.
2:36–PROB–fouled on  scoring attempt by Lane–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 43-35 PLFD lead.
2:15–PLFD–Lane fouled–makes both FTs for a 45-35 lead.
1:28–PROB–steals upcourt pass by HarrisÂ
1:22–PROB–layup for a 45-37 PLFD lead.
0.8–PLFD–steals ball, but then travels.
0.0–PLFD–#12–blocks shot by PROB.
Fourth Quarter
7:44–PLFD–kicks ball out of bounds.
7:28–PROB–three pointer right wing for a 45-40 PLFD lead.
7:19–PROB–deflects ball out of bounds.
6:48–PROB–traveling.
6:33–PROB–fouled on floor after getting rebound.
6:15–PROB–hits another three from right wing for a 45-43 PLFD lead.
6:10–PROB–steals inbounds pass and is fouled on shot–makes both FTs for a 45-45 tie…timeout. Â PLFD–Dijon Allen-Jordan in for the first time in the game.
5:50–PLFD–Harris hits three pointer for a 48-45 lead.
5:11–PLFD–Lane misses layup–ball goes out of bounds off PLFD.
4:44–PROB–fouled–in bonus–misses front end of one–Sears gets rebound–fouled.
4:23–PLFD–Harris to Allen-Jordan on the left low block–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 49-45 lead.
4:11–PLFD–Allen-Jordan swats away shot–PROB ball.
3:55–PROB–traveling.
3:46–PLFD–Lane fouled on the floor at midcourt. Â Cards now in bonus–Lane misses front end of one and one.
3:26–PROB–traveling.
3:13–PLFD–#12–Denzel Johnson–fouled–misses front end of one and one.
2:43–PROB–gets steal, but gets shot blocked, and goes off player–PLFD ball.
2:38–PLFD–timeout.
2:33–PLFD–Harris gets baseball pass from Allen-Jordan, but misses shot.
2:15–PLFD–Lane scores on layup, and is fouled–makes bonus FT for a 52-45 lead.
1:56–PROB–scores on the follow for a 52-47 PLFD lead.
1:53–PROB–timeout.
1:42–PLFD–Sears throws down two handed jam after Allen-Jordan misses dunk attempt.
1:29–PLFD–Sears–blocks shot.
1:22–PLFD–Sears fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 55-47 lead.
1:14–PLFD–Sears blocks two shots.
1:07–PROB–blocks shot by Lane.
1:00–PLFD–calls timeout.
49.9–PLFD–Allen-Jordan–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 56-47 lead.
30.2–PLFD–Harris fouled on the floor–makes both FTs for a 58-47 lead.
20.4–PLFD–Allen-Jordan–fouled–Cardinals now in double bonus–makes both FTs for a 60-47 lead.
9.2–PLFD–Sears called for goaltending–PROB–basket–60-49 PLFD.
4.6–PROB–fouled–makes both FTs for a 60-51 PLFD lead.
PLFD wins 60-51.