Fans at Tuesday's non-league battle between the Hawthorne Christian Defenders (Hawthorne, NJ) and the host Manchester Regional Falcons (Haledon, NJ), saw Hawthorne Christian's soccer squad triumph over Manchester Regional by a count of 6-1.

The Defenders (5-6) will now prepare for their battle against Glen Rock (Glen Rock, NJ). The Panthers enter the non-league battle with a 11-0 record. In their last battle, Glen Rock tipped Eastern Christian (North Haledon, NJ), 5-1, in a non-league battle.

Next up, the Falcons battle the Pompton Lakes Cardinals (Pompton Lakes, NJ) in a non-league battle, on Thursday, October 10. Manchester Regional will attempt to upgrade on its 0-9 season record. The Cardinals enter the battle with a 4-7 record after their 1-0 non-league loss to Sussex County Tech (Sparta, NJ).