Esparto Spartans (Esparto, CA) fans were thrilled Tuesday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Hamilton Braves (Hamilton City, CA), 3-2 in a league challenge.

Next, the Spartans confront the Colusa RedHawks (Colusa, CA) in a Mid Valley challenge, on Tuesday, February 4. Esparto will attempt to better on its 5-4 season record. The RedHawks enter the challenge with a 7-4 record after their 0-0 league Los Molinos (Los Molinos, CA).

The Braves now have a 3-8 record. They take the field next when they travel to Williams for a Mid Valley challenge on Thursday, January 30. Hamilton will confront a Yellowjackets team coming off a 6-1 league loss to Los Molinos (Los Molinos, CA). The Yellowjackets record now stands at 3-5.