The Franklin Cougars (El Paso, TX) soccer nipped the host West Mesquite Wranglers (Mesquite, TX), 2-1 in Saturday's non-league bout.

With the victory, Franklin moves its record to 5-2 on the year. The Cougars host Americas (El Paso, TX) to battle the Trail Blazers in a 6A Region 1 District 1 bout on Tuesday, January 16. The Trail Blazers enter the bout with a record of 1-5. Americas lost 2-1 in their recent non-league bout against Bowie (El Paso, TX)

In their next game, the Wranglers battle the Lovejoy Leopards (Lucas, TX) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 16. West Mesquite will attempt to move on its 3-3 season record. The Leopards enter the bout with a 5-1 record after their 3-2 non-league win over South Garland (Garland, TX).