The Hopedale Blue Raiders (Hopedale, MA) soccer nipped the visiting Nipmuc Regional Warriors (Upton, MA), 1-0 in Friday's league bout.

With the victory, Hopedale moves its record to 2-0 on the year. The Blue Raiders host North (Worcester, MA) to battle the Polar Bears in a non-league bout on Monday, September 11. The Polar Bears enter the bout with a record of 2-0. North won 3-2 in their recent league bout against Doherty Memorial (Worcester, MA)

In their next game, the Warriors battle the Sutton Sammies (Sutton, MA) in a Dual Valley bout, on Monday, September 11. Nipmuc Regional will attempt to move on its 0-1 season record. The Sammies enter the bout with a 0-1 record after their 3-1 non-league loss to Blackstone Valley RVT (Upton, MA).