The Elizabeth Minutemen basketball squad (Elizabeth, NJ), was outscored 69-61 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Plainfield Cardinals (Plainfield, NJ)

With the victory, Plainfield advances its record to 21-2 on the year. The Cardinals travel to Perth Amboy (Perth Amboy, NJ) to meet the Panthers in a non-league battle on Thursday, February 27. The Panthers enter the battle with a record of 14-10. Perth Amboy won 53-45 in their recent non-league battle against Dayton (Springfield, NJ)

The Minutemen now own a 14-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to St. Joseph for a non-league battle on Monday, February 24. Elizabeth will meet a Falcons squad coming off a 76-44 non-league loss to Rumson-Fair Haven (Rumson, NJ). The Falcons record now stands at 3-12.