A head coach that has guided the Plainfield boys basketball team to back-to-back NJSIAA Group IV titles made an announcement on Thursday. Mike Gordon Jr., who coached the Cardinals for eight seasons, stated on social media that he is stepping down from the position. Gordon provided a special post on his instagram: After eight incredible years, I have made the decision to step down as head coach of the Plainfield High School Boys Basketball program. This has been one of the most meaningful and rewarding experiences of my life. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to lead this program and to work alongside such dedicated student-athletes, coaches, administrators and members of the Plainfield community. Together, we built something special...Defined not just by wins, but by accountability, resilience and character. I’m extremely proud of what we accomplished. The journey started off with a lot of adversity, but we were able to weather the storm and right the ship.…