The Pinole Valley Spartans (Pinole, CA) soccer nipped the visiting Albany Cougars (Albany, CA), 1-0 in Tuesday's league bout.

With the victory, Pinole Valley moves its record to 8-5 on the year. The Spartans travel to Saint Mary's (Albany, CA) to confront the Panthers in a TCAL- Rock bout on Thursday, January 18. The Panthers enter the bout with a record of 9-1. Saint Mary's won 13-0 in their recent league bout against St. Patrick-St. Vincent (Vallejo, CA)

In their next game, the Cougars confront the Hercules Titans (Hercules, CA) in a TCAL- Rock bout, on Thursday, January 18. Albany will attempt to move on its 9-2 season record. The Titans enter the bout with a 1-7 record after their 6-0 league loss to Pinole Valley (Pinole, CA).