Elizabeth faced Plainfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Minutemen came up short against the Cardinals, falling 87-65. The loss continues a trend for the Minutemen in their meetings with the Cardinals: they've now lost six in a row.
Jayden Johnson
| 02/17/26 vs Plainfield | 2 |
| 12/30/24 @ St. John's Catholic Prep | 2 |
| 12/28/24 vs Gilman | 2 |
| 12/27/24 vs Samuel Fels | 4 |
Elizabeth lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jayden Johnson, who posted 25 points. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jalen Maldonado, who put up 21 points.
Elizabeth's defeat dropped their record down to 15-10. As for Plainfield, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season.
Elizabeth will challenge Middle Township at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Plainfield, they will square off against Bridgewater-Raritan on Tuesday.
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