The Union Catholic Vikings basketball squad (Scotch Plains, NJ), was outscored 74-54 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Plainfield Cardinals (Plainfield, NJ)

With the victory, Plainfield advances its record to 18-1 on the year. The Cardinals host St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City, NJ) to meet the Marauders in a non-league battle on Saturday, February 8. The Marauders enter the battle with a record of 17-3. St. Peter's Prep won 56-53 in their recent non-league battle against St. Rose (Belmar, NJ)

The Vikings now own a 11-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Montverde Academy for a non-league battle on Saturday, February 8. Union Catholic will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 82-46 non-league win over College Achieve Central (North Plainfield, NJ). The Eagles record now stands at 17-4.