In Thursday's league battle, the visiting Northwestern Regional Highlanders soccer squad scored a close 6-1 triumph over the Gilbert Yellowjackets.

The Highlanders (7-4) will now prepare for their battle against Housatonic-Wamogo (Falls Village, CT). The Mountaineers come into the non-league battle with a 7-2 record. In their last battle, Housatonic-Wamogo nudged Litchfield (Litchfield, CT), 6-1, in a non-league battle.

The Yellowjackets (1-9) will now prepare for their battle against Nonnewaug (Woodbury, CT). The Chiefs come into the Berkshire battle with a 6-2 record. In their last battle, Nonnewaug was overwhelmed by Northwestern Regional (Winsted, CT), 2-1, in a league battle.