The Escalon Cougars (Escalon, CA) soccer nipped the host Ripon Indians (Ripon, CA), 2-1 in Wednesday's league challenge.

The Cougars now hold a 2-8 record. They play next when they host Orestimba for a Trans Valley League challenge on Friday, January 17. Escalon will encounter a Warriors squad coming off a 4-4 league Ripon Christian (Ripon, CA). The Warriors record now stands at 6-7.

With the loss, Ripon moves to 9-8 on the year. The Indians travel to Hilmar (Hilmar, CA) to encounter the Yellowjackets in a Trans Valley League challenge on Thursday, January 16. The Yellowjackets go into the challenge with a record of 6-5. Hilmar lost 2-1 in their recent league challenge against Hughson (Hughson, CA)