In Thursday's league contest, the Manalapan Braves (Englishtown, NJ) soccer team the visiting Middletown South Eagles (Middletown, NJ), by a count of 2-0.

Next, the Braves face the Toms River East Raiders (Toms River, NJ) in a non-league contest, on Friday, September 20. Manalapan will attempt to upgrade on its 5-0 season record. The Raiders enter the contest with a 1-2 record after their 3-2 league loss to Toms River North (Toms River, NJ).

The Eagles (3-1) will now prepare for their contest against Marlboro (Marlboro, NJ). The Mustangs enter the Shore A - North contest with a 2-1 record. In their last contest, Marlboro held off Holmdel (Holmdel, NJ), 1-0, in a non-league contest.