Fans at Saturday's league battle between the Hanover Bears (Hanover, NH) and the visiting Pinkerton Astros (Derry, NH), saw Hanover's soccer squad hold off Pinkerton by a count of 1-0.

The Bears (9-3) will now prepare for their battle against Concord (Concord, NH). The Crimson Tide enter the Division I battle with a 2-9 record. In their last battle, Concord was edged by Keene (Keene, NH), 5-1, in a league battle.

Next up, the Astros confront the Nashua South Purple Panthers (Nashua, NH) in a Division I battle, on Thursday, October 17. Pinkerton will attempt to upgrade on its 5-4 season record. The Purple Panthers enter the battle with a 5-4 record after their 1-1 league Goffstown (Goffstown, NH).