San Marcos Royals (Santa Barbara, CA) fans were pleased Tuesday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Dos Pueblos Chargers (Goleta, CA), 2-1 in a league challenge.

Next, the Royals confront the Buena Bulldogs (Ventura, CA) in a Channel challenge, on Thursday, January 25. San Marcos will attempt to better on its 6-5 season record. The Bulldogs enter the challenge with a 6-10 record after their 4-0 league loss to Pacifica (Oxnard, CA).

The Chargers now have a 4-6 record. They take the field next when they travel to Oxnard for a Channel challenge on Thursday, January 25. Dos Pueblos will confront a Yellowjackets team coming off a 3-0 league win over Rio Mesa (Oxnard, CA). The Yellowjackets record now stands at 13-6.