Fans at Friday's league battle between the Arroyo Knights (El Monte, CA) and the host El Monte Lions (El Monte, CA), saw Arroyo's soccer squad knock off El Monte by a count of 3-1.

The Knights (10-3) will now prepare for their battle against Mountain View (El Monte, CA). The Vikings enter the Mission Valley battle with a 10-4 record. In their last battle, Mountain View tipped Rosemead (Rosemead, CA), 3-1, in a league battle.

Next up, the Lions battle the Gabrielino Eagles (San Gabriel, CA) in a Mission Valley battle, on Thursday, January 23. El Monte will attempt to upgrade on its 4-5 season record.