The Cedar Grove Panthers basketball team (Cedar Grove, NJ), was toppled 37-21 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Nutley Maroon Raiders (Nutley, NJ)

The Maroon Raiders now possess a 14-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Central for a Super Essex - Liberty battle on Thursday, February 8. Nutley will confront a Blue Devils team coming off a 63-43 league win over Bloomfield (Bloomfield, NJ). The Blue Devils record now stands at 14-9.

The Panthers (7-13) will now prepare for their battle against West Essex (North Caldwell, NJ). The Knights come into the Super Essex - Liberty battle with a 12-10 record. In their last battle, West Essex was toppled by Caldwell (West Caldwell, NJ), 44-37, in a non-league battle.