Fans at Wednesday's non-league battle between the North Polar Bears (Worcester, MA) and the host Ayer Shirley Panthers (Ayer, MA), saw North's soccer squad hold off Ayer Shirley by a score of 4-3.

The Polar Bears (4-1) will now prepare for their battle against Burncoat (Worcester, MA). The Patriots enter the non-league battle with a 0-7 record. In their last battle, Burncoat was edged by Doherty Memorial (Worcester, MA), 8-1, in a non-league battle.

Next up, the Panthers confront the Tyngsborough Tigers (Tyngsborough, MA) in a non-league battle, on Saturday, October 19. Ayer Shirley will attempt to improve on its 4-3 season record.