Fans at Friday's non-league battle between the Masconomet Regional Chieftains (Boxford, MA) and the visiting Newburyport Clippers (Newburyport, MA), saw Masconomet Regional's soccer squad hold off Newburyport by a score of 1-0.

The Chieftains (13-2) will now prepare for their battle against Swampscott (Swampscott, MA). The Big Blue enter the non-league battle with a 7-3 record. In their last battle, Swampscott tipped Gloucester (Gloucester, MA), 1-0, in a league battle.

Next up, the Clippers confront the Essex North Shore Agric & Tech School Hawks (Hathorne, MA) in a Cape Ann battle, on Tuesday, October 15. Newburyport will attempt to improve on its 5-5 season record. The Hawks enter the battle with a 7-5 record after their 1-0 league loss to Ipswich (Ipswich, MA).