The St. Monica Academy Crusaders (Montrose, CA) soccer nudged the host Desert Christian Knights (Lancaster, CA), 2-1 in Monday's league bout.

With the win, St. Monica Academy moves its record to 5-3 on the campaign. The Crusaders travel to Vasquez (Acton, CA) to battle the Mustangs in a Heritage bout on Thursday, January 26. The Mustangs go into the bout with a record of 9-2. Vasquez won 7-0 in their recent league bout against Trinity Classical Academy (Valencia, CA)

In their next game, the Knights battle the The Palmdale Aerospace Academy Griffins (Palmdale, CA) in a Heritage bout, on Tuesday, January 24. Desert Christian will attempt to move on its 3-8 season record. The Griffins go into the bout with a 11-1 record after their 17-0 league win over Trinity Classical Academy (Valencia, CA).