The North Reading Hornets (North Reading, MA) soccer edged the host Newburyport Clippers (Newburyport, MA), 1-0 in Wednesday's non-league contest.

Next, the Hornets battle the Peabody Veterans Memorial Tanners (Peabody, MA) in a non-league contest, on Wednesday, October 15. North Reading will attempt to upgrade on its 1-3 season record. The Tanners enter the contest with a 1-3 record after their 1-1 non-league Hamilton-Wenham Regional (South Hamilton, MA).

The Clippers (0-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Andover (Andover, MA). The Golden Warriors go into the non-league challenge with a 9-2 record. In their last challenge, Andover North Andover (North Andover, MA), 1-1, in a non-league challenge.