Fight breaks out during New Jersey high school basketball playoff game

A fight outside Piscataway High School during a boys basketball playoff game resulted in a 17-year-old being charged with assault. The altercation occurred amidst a packed crowd as Plainfield defeated top-seeded Piscataway 73-56 to advance in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 4 semifinals. No students or staff from either school were involved, with officials commending the community for their conduct during the event. Plainfield will next face Linden in pursuit of back-to-back sectional titles.

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