New Providence Pioneers (New Providence, NJ) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Elizabeth Minutemen (Elizabeth, NJ), 54-39 in a league match.

With the victory, New Providence advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Pioneers host Scotch Plains-Fanwood (Scotch Plains, NJ) to meet the Raiders in a non-league match on Saturday, December 21. The Raiders enter the match with a record of 0-1. Scotch Plains-Fanwood lost 52-31 in their recent non-league match against Plainfield (Plainfield, NJ)

The Minutemen now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Roselle Catholic for a Union County - Valley match on Saturday, December 21. Elizabeth will meet a Lions squad coming off a 51-46 league win over Cranford (Cranford, NJ). The Lions record now stands at 1-0.