The Newburyport Clippers (Newburyport, MA) soccer the host Manchester Essex Hornets (Manchester, MA), 3-1 in Thursday's league bout.

With the victory, Newburyport moves its record to 5-2 on the year. The Clippers host Pentucket Regional (West Newbury, MA) to battle the in a Cape Ann bout on Saturday, September 30. The enter the bout with a record of 2-8. Pentucket Regional lost 1-0 in their recent league bout against Amesbury (Amesbury, MA)

In their next game, the Hornets battle the Amesbury Redhawks (Amesbury, MA) in a Cape Ann bout, on Thursday, October 5. Manchester Essex will attempt to move on its 2-5 season record.