Fans at Tuesday's non-league battle between the Blake Bengals (Silver Spring, MD) and the host Northwood Gladiators (Silver Spring, MD), saw Blake's soccer squad hold off Northwood by a count of 2-1.

The Bengals (4-3) will now prepare for their battle against Kennedy (Silver Spring, MD). The Cavaliers enter the Montgomery County 3A/2A/1A - East battle with a 2-4 record. In their last battle, Kennedy tipped Sherwood (Sandy Spring, MD), 2-1, in a non-league battle.

Next up, the Gladiators battle the Wootton Patriots (Rockville, MD) in a non-league battle, on Friday, September 27. Northwood will attempt to upgrade on its 1-7 season record. The Patriots enter the battle with a 4-1 record after their 2-1 non-league win over Sherwood (Sandy Spring, MD).