In Thursday's league battle, the host Lacey Township Lions soccer squad scored a close 1-0 triumph over the Brick Township Green Dragons.

The Lions (7-4) will now prepare for their battle against Toms River South (Toms River, NJ). The Indians come into the Shore A - South battle with a 4-3 record. In their last battle, Toms River South Brick Memorial (Brick, NJ), 1-1, in a league battle.

The Green Dragons (2-6) will now prepare for their battle against Keyport (Keyport, NJ). The Raiders come into the non-league battle with a 2-9 record. In their last battle, Keyport was nudged by Lakewood (Lakewood, NJ), 7-0, in a non-league battle.