In Saturday's non-league match, the host Johnson Crusaders basketball team scored a tight 52-46 triumph over the Plainfield Cardinals.

In their next game, the Crusaders meet the Union Catholic Vikings (Scotch Plains, NJ) in a Union County - Watchung match, on Tuesday, January 9. Johnson will attempt to better on its 3-5 season record. The Vikings enter the match with a 3-5 record after their 54-47 league win over Rahway (Rahway, NJ).

With the defeat, Plainfield moves to 6-2 on the year. The Cardinals host Hillside (Hillside, NJ) to meet the Comets in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 9. The Comets enter the match with a record of 1-7. Hillside lost 37-30 in their recent league match against Governor Livingston (Berkeley Heights, NJ)