Fans at Tuesday's league battle between the Ipswich Tigers (Ipswich, MA) and the visiting Newburyport Clippers (Newburyport, MA), saw Ipswich's soccer squad hold off Newburyport by a count of 1-0.

The Tigers (3-1) will now prepare for their battle against Georgetown (Georgetown, MA). The Royals enter the Cape Ann battle with a 0-4 record. In their last battle, Georgetown was edged by Essex North Shore Agric & Tech School (Hathorne, MA), 3-2, in a league battle.

Next up, the Clippers confront the Essex North Shore Agric & Tech School Hawks (Hathorne, MA) in a non-league battle, on Thursday, September 19. Newburyport will attempt to upgrade on its 3-2 season record. The Hawks enter the battle with a 2-1 record after their 3-2 league win over Georgetown (Georgetown, MA).