The Elmwood Park Crusaders ran past the host Garfield Boilermakers basketball team by a final score of 45-29 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Crusaders face the Mary Help of Christians Academy Blue Jays (North Haledon, NJ) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 16. Elmwood Park will attempt to move on its 10-1 season record.

With the defeat, Garfield moves to 5-7 on the year. The Boilermakers travel to Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology (Paterson, NJ) to face the Lions in a non-league game on Wednesday, January 17. The Lions enter the game with a record of 1-11.