Lathrop Spartans (Lathrop, CA) fans were pleased Wednesday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Pacheco Panthers (Los Banos, CA), 2-1 in a league challenge.

Next, the Spartans confront the Johansen Vikings (Modesto, CA) in a Western Athletic Conference challenge, on Saturday, January 21. Lathrop will attempt to better on its 6-8 season record. The Vikings enter the challenge with a 0-8 record after their 5-0 league loss to Mountain House (Mountain House, CA).

The Panthers now have a 0-5 record. They take the field next when they host Mountain House for a Western Athletic Conference challenge on Monday, January 23. Pacheco will confront a Mustangs team coming off a 5-0 league win over Johansen (Modesto, CA). The Mustangs record now stands at 7-4.