Fans at Tuesday's league battle between the Lynnfield Pioneers (Lynnfield, MA) and the visiting North Reading Hornets (North Reading, MA), saw Lynnfield's soccer squad hold off North Reading by a count of 1-0.

The Pioneers (9-1) will now prepare for their battle against Rockport (Rockport, MA). The Vikings enter the Cape Ann battle with a 7-4 record. In their last battle, Rockport tipped Amesbury (Amesbury, MA), 2-0, in a league battle.

In their next game, the Hornets meet the Georgetown Royals (Georgetown, MA) in a Cape Ann match, on Thursday, October 16. North Reading will attempt to move on its 9-2 season record. The Royals come into the match with a 6-7 record after their 3-1 league win over Manchester Essex (Manchester, MA).