Fans at Thursday's non-league battle between the Kearny Kardinals (Kearny, NJ) and the visiting Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raiders (Scotch Plains, NJ), saw Kearny's soccer squad hold off Scotch Plains-Fanwood by a count of 2-1.

The Kardinals (4-6) will now prepare for their battle against Union City (Union City, NJ). The Soaring Eagles enter the Hudson County - Coviello battle with a 7-7 record. In their last battle, Union City was edged by Bayonne (Bayonne, NJ), 5-0, in a league battle.

Next up, the Raiders battle the Elizabeth Minutemen (Elizabeth, NJ) in a Watchung - American battle, on Tuesday, October 22. Scotch Plains-Fanwood will attempt to upgrade on its 4-4 season record.