The Sierra Chieftains tipped the host Kerman Lions soccer squad by a margin of 2-1 in Thursday's league match.

The Chieftains now hold a 9-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Liberty for a North Sequoia match on Tuesday, January 25. Sierra will play a Hawks squad coming off a 4-0 non-league loss to Coast Union (Cambria, CA). The Hawks record now stands at 4-12.

With the loss, Kerman drops to 8-4 on the season. The Lions host Sierra (Manteca, CA) to play the Timberwolves in a non-league match on Thursday, January 20. The Timberwolves come into the match with a record of 2-1. Sierra 2-2 in their recent non-league match against Chowchilla (Chowchilla, CA)