The Pioneer Patriots the visiting Mesa Verde Mavericks soccer squad by a margin of 3-1 in Thursday's league match.

The Patriots now sport a 9-1 record. They play next when they host Woodland for a Golden Empire League match on Tuesday, January 23. Pioneer will encounter a Wolves squad coming off a 2-0 league loss to Dixon (Dixon, CA). The Wolves record now stands at 6-3.

With the loss, Mesa Verde drops to 6-5 on the season. The Mavericks host Rio Linda (Rio Linda, CA) to encounter the Knights in a Golden Empire League match on Tuesday, January 23. The Knights come into the match with a record of 13-4. Rio Linda won 8-0 in their recent league match against Casa Roble (Orangevale, CA)