The Portland Highlanders (Portland, CT) soccer overwhelmed the visiting North Branford Thunderbirds (North Branford, CT), 6-1 in Monday's league challenge.

The Highlanders now hold a 3-10 record. They play next when they host Valley Regional for a Shoreline challenge on Thursday, October 10.

With the loss, North Branford moves to 3-10 on the year. The Thunderbirds host Coginchaug Regional (Durham, CT) to encounter the Blue Devils in a Shoreline challenge on Friday, October 11. The Blue Devils go into the challenge with a record of 10-4. Coginchaug Regional lost 8-0 in their recent league challenge against Old Saybrook (Old Saybrook, CT)