The Avenal Buccaneers soccer team (Avenal, CA), was nudged 1-0 in Thursday's non-league game with the host Lemoore Tigers (Lemoore, CA)

With the victory, Lemoore advances its record to 7-5 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Redwood (Visalia, CA) to face the Rangers in a West Yosemite game on Tuesday, January 4. The Rangers enter the game with a record of 5-4. Redwood lost 1-0 in their recent non-league game against Locke (Los Angeles, CA)

In their next game, the Buccaneers face the McFarland Cougars (McFarland, CA) in a non-league game, on Saturday, January 8. Avenal will attempt to advance on its 7-3 season record. The Cougars enter the game with a 9-3 record after their 3-0 non-league win over Taft (Taft, CA).