In Tuesday's non-league contest, the Hempstead Bobcats (Hempstead, TX) soccer team edged the host Rice Consolidated Raiders (Altair, TX), by a count of 2-1.

Next, the Bobcats battle the Palacios Sharks (Palacios, TX) in a non-league contest, on Friday, January 17. Hempstead will attempt to upgrade on its 1-3 season record. The Sharks enter the contest with a 2-5 record after their 0-0 non-league Fort Bend Marshall (Missouri City, TX).

The Raiders (4-3) will now prepare for their contest against Calhoun (Port Lavaca, TX). The Sandcrabs enter the 4A Region 3 District 22 contest with a 4-5 record. In their last contest, Calhoun held off Wharton (Wharton, TX), 1-0, in a non-league contest.