Fans at Friday's league battle between the Franklin Panthers (Franklin, MA) and the host Mansfield Hornets (Mansfield, MA), saw Franklin's soccer squad hold off Mansfield by a score of 2-1.

The Panthers (7-3) will now prepare for their battle against Foxborough (Foxborough, MA). The Warriors enter the Hockomock battle with a 2-10 record. In their last battle, Foxborough was edged by Milford (Milford, MA), 2-1, in a league battle.

Next up, the Hornets confront the Oliver Ames Tigers (North Easton, MA) in a Hockomock battle, on Wednesday, October 16. Mansfield will attempt to improve on its 9-3 season record. The Tigers enter the battle with a 9-0 record after their 1-0 league win over Milford (Milford, MA).