The crowd at Monday's non-league game between the Northern Highlands Highlanders (Allendale, NJ) and the host Mahwah Thunderbirds (Mahwah, NJ), saw Northern Highlands's lacrosse team nudge Mahwah by a margin of 5-4.

The Highlanders (4-1) will now prepare for their game against Caldwell (West Caldwell, NJ). The Chiefs enter the non-league game with a 6-0 record. In their last game, Caldwell edged West Essex (North Caldwell, NJ), 9-6, in a league game.

The Thunderbirds (4-1) will now prepare for their game against Glen Rock (Glen Rock, NJ). The Panthers enter the non-league game with a 2-2 record. In their last game, Glen Rock was tipped by Bergen Catholic (Oradell, NJ), 8-7, in a non-league game.