The Middletown North Lions held off the visiting Holmdel Hornets soccer team by a tally of 1-0 in Thursday's non-league game.

Next, the Lions clash with the Middletown South Eagles (Middletown, NJ) in a Shore A - North bout, on Saturday, October 11. Middletown North will attempt to improve on its 10-4 season record. The Eagles go into the bout with a 5-5 record after their 3-0 non-league loss to Toms River South (Toms River, NJ).

With the loss, Holmdel moves to 3-6 on the year. The Hornets host Ranney (Tinton Falls, NJ) to play the in a non-league bout on Friday, October 17. The go into the bout with a record of 4-9. Ranney lost 5-0 in their recent non-league game against Monmouth Regional (Tinton Falls, NJ)