Oceanside Pirates (Oceanside, CA) fans were pleased Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Canyon Crest Academy Ravens (San Diego, CA), 1-0 in a league challenge.

Next, the Pirates confront the Escondido Cougars (Escondido, CA) in a Palomar challenge, on Tuesday, January 24. Oceanside will attempt to better on its 5-7 season record. The Cougars enter the challenge with a 1-14 record after their 2-0 league loss to Fallbrook (Fallbrook, CA).

The Ravens now have a 3-8 record. They take the field next when they host Poway for a Palomar challenge on Tuesday, January 24. Canyon Crest Academy will confront a Titans team coming off a 5-3 non-league win over Sweetwater (National City, CA). The Titans record now stands at 8-2.