After going up 2-0 in the first half, Hackettstown’s defense came through to secure a 2-1 win over Lenape Valley in Stanhope.

Hackettstown got out to a 2-0 lead after Layla Flynn and Leigha Gronau fired in goals early on. Emma Parr assisted on one of the goals.

Bella Ribeiro scored for Lenape Valley in the second half, but in the end, Hackettstown was able to pretect its lead for a 2-1 victory.

Hackettstown (5-2-2) hosts North Warren 4 p.m. Oct. 2. Lenape Valley (1-6-3) hosts Delaware Valley Oct. 4. A time is not yet scheduled.

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