Fans at Tuesday's league battle between the New Bedford Whalers (New Bedford, MA) and the host Durfee Hilltoppers (Fall River, MA), saw New Bedford's soccer squad hold off Durfee by a count of 3-2.

The Whalers (10-2) will now prepare for their battle against Taunton (Taunton, MA). The Tigers enter the non-league battle with a 2-6 record. In their last match, Taunton was tipped by King Philip Regional (Wrentham, MA), 2-0, in a non-league match.

The Hilltoppers now sport a 1-6 record.