The Newton Braves (Newton, NJ) soccer nipped the host Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ), 5-4 in Thursday's non-league challenge.

The Braves now hold a 4-5 record. They play next when they travel to Wallkill Valley for a Northwest Jersey - Freedom challenge on Tuesday, October 7. Newton will encounter a Rangers squad coming off a 6-0 non-league loss to Dover (Dover, NJ). The Rangers record now stands at 6-4.

With the loss, Pope John XXIII moves to 6-3 on the year. The host South Hunterdon (Lambertville, NJ) to battle the Eagles in a non-league battle on Friday, October 3. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 1-5. South Hunterdon lost 3-0 in their recent league battle against Manville (Manville, NJ)