The Haverhill Hillies soccer team (Haverhill, MA), 2-0 in Thursday's league contest with the host Methuen Rangers (Methuen, MA)

Next, the Rangers face the Newburyport Clippers (Newburyport, MA) in a non-league contest, on Saturday, October 1. Methuen will attempt to better on its 2-5 season record. The Clippers enter the contest with a 9-0 record after their 4-0 league win over Amesbury (Amesbury, MA).

The Hillies now have a 2-5 record. They take the field next when they travel to Peabody Veterans Memorial for a non-league contest on Monday, October 3. Haverhill will face a Tanners team coming off a 5-0 league win over Danvers (Danvers, MA). The Tanners record now stands at 7-1.