Plainfield gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Wednesday. They took down the Avon Orioles 79-64. This was payback for the Quakers, who suffered a 65-44 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Noah Smith
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Plainfield's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Noah Smith, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Smith a new career-high in assists (five). Harper Baker-Lands was another key player, shooting 42% from the field on his way to 18 points and four steals.
Plainfield was working as a unit and finished the game with 25 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Avon only racked up eight.
Several Orioles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jedidiah Minnett, who went 6-for-12 to rack up 18 points. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Mayberry, who made all 5 shots he took to post 11 points and five boards.
Plainfield has already played their next game, a 60-53 victory against Noblesville on the 29th. As for Avon, they will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on Hamilton Southeastern at 7:30 p.m. on the 5th. The contest will give the Orioles their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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