In Thursday's league contest, the Methuen Rangers (Methuen, MA) soccer team the visiting Haverhill Hillies (Haverhill, MA), by a count of 3-1.

Next, the Rangers battle the Tewksbury Memorial Redmen (Tewksbury, MA) in a non-league contest, on Saturday, October 4. Methuen will attempt to upgrade on its 6-2 season record. The Redmen enter the contest with a 5-5 record after their 4-1 non-league win over Billerica Memorial (Billerica, MA).

The Hillies (2-6) will now prepare for their contest against Dracut (Dracut, MA). The Middies enter the Merrimack Valley II contest with a 3-5 record.