In Tuesday's league contest, the Manchester Essex Hornets (Manchester, MA) soccer team edged the host Rockport Vikings (Rockport, MA), by a count of 1-0.

Next, the Hornets battle the Essex North Shore Agric & Tech School Hawks (Hathorne, MA) in a non-league contest, on Thursday, October 17. Manchester Essex will attempt to upgrade on its 11-3 season record. The Hawks enter the contest with a 7-6 record after their 2-0 league loss to Newburyport (Newburyport, MA).

The Vikings (5-7) will now prepare for their contest against Lynnfield (Lynnfield, MA). The Pioneers enter the Cape Ann contest with a 9-3 record. In their last contest, Lynnfield was nipped by North Reading (North Reading, MA), 3-1, in a league contest.