In Thursday's league game, the Middletown South Eagles (Middletown, NJ) soccer team edged the visiting Freehold Township Patriots (Freehold, NJ), by a score of 3-2.

Next, the Eagles confront the Rumson-Fair Haven Bulldogs (Rumson, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, September 11. Middletown South will attempt to better on its 1-0 season record. The Bulldogs enter the challenge with a 1-0 record after their 1-1 non-league Ocean Township (Oakhurst, NJ).

The Patriots now have a 0-1 record. They take the field next when they host Point Pleasant Boro for a non-league challenge on Saturday, September 9. Freehold Township will confront a Panthers team coming off a 2-1 non-league win over Lacey Township (Lanoka Harbor, NJ). The Panthers record now stands at 1-0.