Marco Island Academy Rays (Marco Island, FL) fans were thrilled Tuesday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Mason Classical Academy Paladins (Naples, FL), 1-0 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Rays face the The Village School of Naples Knights (Naples, FL) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 19. Marco Island Academy will attempt to better on its 5-5 season record. The Knights enter the challenge with a 3-6 record after their 3-0 non-league loss to Gateway Charter (Fort Myers, FL).

The Paladins now have a 4-5 record. They take the field next when they travel to First Baptist Academy for a non-league challenge on Friday, January 20. Mason Classical Academy will face a Lions team coming off a 3-1 non-league win over Seacrest Country Day (Naples, FL). The Lions record now stands at 5-8.