Fans at Thursday's non-league battle between the Hackettstown Tigers (Hackettstown, NJ) and the host Mount Olive Marauders (Flanders, NJ), saw Hackettstown's soccer squad hold off Mount Olive by a count of 3-2.

The Tigers (3-0) will now prepare for their battle against Newton (Newton, NJ). The Braves enter the Northwest Jersey - Freedom battle with a 0-2 record. In their last battle, Newton was edged by Jefferson Township (Oak Ridge, NJ), 3-2, in a league battle.

Next up, the Marauders battle the Morris Knolls Golden Eagles (Rockaway, NJ) in a Northwest Jersey - American battle, on Friday, September 13. Mount Olive will attempt to upgrade on its 0-3 season record. The Golden Eagles enter the battle with a 1-1 record after their 2-1 league win over West Morris Central (Chester, NJ).