Fans at Monday's non-league battle between the Newfound Regional Bears (Bristol, NH) and the visiting Hillsboro-Deering Hillcats (Hillsboro, NH), saw Newfound Regional's soccer squad hold off Hillsboro-Deering by a count of 1-0.

The Bears (1-9) will now prepare for their battle against Gilford (Gilford, NH). The Golden Eagles enter the non-league battle with a 7-3 record. In their last match, Gilford was tipped by Campbell (Litchfield, NH), 2-1, in a non-league match.

The Hillcats now sport a 0-12 record. They take the field next when they host Trinity for a non-league match on Friday, October 10. Hillsboro-Deering will meet a Pioneers team coming off a 10-1 non-league win over Mascoma (Canaan, NH). The Pioneers record now stands at 6-4.