In Thursday's non-league contest, the Hopatcong Chiefs (Hopatcong, NJ) soccer team edged the host Morris Catholic Crusaders (Denville, NJ), by a count of 2-1.

Next, the Chiefs battle the North Warren Regional Patriots (Blairstown, NJ) in a Northwest Jersey - Freedom contest, on Tuesday, September 17. Hopatcong will attempt to upgrade on its 2-1 season record. The Patriots enter the contest with a 1-1 record after their 2-1 non-league win over Belvidere (Belvidere, NJ).

The Crusaders (0-3) will now prepare for their contest against Morris County Tech (Denville, NJ). The Devils enter the non-league contest with a 0-2 record. In their last contest, Morris County Tech was nipped by Boonton (Boonton, NJ), 5-2, in a non-league contest.