The Eastside Ghosts basketball squad (Paterson, NJ), was crushed 55-34 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Plainfield Cardinals (Plainfield, NJ)

With the victory, Plainfield advances its record to 6-1 on the year. The Cardinals host Linden (Linden, NJ) to meet the Tigers in a Union County battle on Saturday, January 4. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 4-3. Linden lost 67-44 in their recent league battle against Plainfield (Plainfield, NJ)

The Ghosts now own a 2-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Teaneck for a non-league battle on Wednesday, January 1. Eastside will meet a Highwaymen squad coming off a 67-41 non-league win over Montclair (Montclair, NJ). The Highwaymen record now stands at 5-0.