Hawthorne Bears (Hawthorne, NJ) fans were pleased Saturday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Wayne Hills Patriots (Wayne, NJ), 1-0 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Bears confront the Pompton Lakes Cardinals (Pompton Lakes, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, October 10. Hawthorne will attempt to better on its 7-1 season record. The Cardinals enter the challenge with a 4-4 record after their 1-0 non-league loss to Cresskill (Cresskill, NJ).

The Patriots now have a 6-3 record. They take the field next when they host Fair Lawn for a North Jersey Tri-County A challenge on Tuesday, October 10. Wayne Hills will confront a Cutters team coming off a 4-0 non-league loss to Immaculate Heart Academy (Washington Township, NJ). The Cutters record now stands at 6-4.