Fans at Saturday's non-league battle between the Hanover Bears (Hanover, NH) and the visiting Merrimack Tomahawks (Merrimack, NH), saw Hanover's soccer squad hold off Merrimack by a count of 3-2.

The Bears (5-6) will now prepare for their battle against Goffstown (Goffstown, NH). The Grizzlies enter the non-league battle with a 10-2 record. In their last battle, Goffstown tipped Windham (Windham, NH), 1-0, in a non-league match.

The Tomahawks now sport a 3-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Spaulding for a non-league battle on Tuesday, October 21. Merrimack will battle a Red Raiders squad coming off a 2-0 non-league loss to Alvirne (Hudson, NH). The Red Raiders record now stands at 1-12.