The Elizabeth Minutemen basketball team (Elizabeth, NJ), dropped 54-45 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Roselle Catholic Lions (Roselle, NJ)

The Lions now possess a 17-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Union Catholic for a non-league battle on Friday, February 2. Roselle Catholic will battle a Vikings team coming off a 37-27 league loss to Johnson (Clark, NJ). The Vikings record now stands at 7-11.

The Minutemen (12-8) will now prepare for their battle against Hudson Catholic (Jersey City, NJ). The Hawks come into the non-league battle with a 8-10 record. In their last battle, Hudson Catholic beat North Bergen (North Bergen, NJ), 67-17, in a league battle.