Fans at Wednesday's non-league battle between the Hawthorne Christian Defenders (Hawthorne, NJ) and the visiting Manchester Regional Falcons (Haledon, NJ), saw Hawthorne Christian's soccer squad triumph over Manchester Regional by a count of 6-0.

The Defenders (1-0) will now prepare for their battle against Glen Rock (Glen Rock, NJ). The Panthers enter the non-league battle with a 3-0 record. In their last battle, Glen Rock tipped Eastern Christian (North Haledon, NJ), 4-1, in a non-league battle.

Next up, the Falcons battle the Pompton Lakes Cardinals (Pompton Lakes, NJ) in a non-league battle, on Friday, September 13. Manchester Regional will attempt to upgrade on its 0-2 season record. The Cardinals enter the battle with a 1-1 record after their 3-2 non-league win over Passaic (Passaic, NJ).