Fans at Thursday's league battle between the Cordova Lancers (Rancho Cordova, CA) and the visiting McClatchy Lions (Sacramento, CA), saw Cordova's soccer squad hold off McClatchy by a count of 2-1.

The Lancers (4-11) will now prepare for their battle against Kennedy (Sacramento, CA). The Cougars enter the Metropolitan Conference battle with a 10-4 record. In their last battle, Kennedy was edged by Antelope (Antelope, CA), 2-1, in a league battle.

Next up, the Lions battle the West Park Panthers (Roseville, CA) in a Metropolitan Conference battle, on Tuesday, January 28. McClatchy will attempt to upgrade on its 8-4 season record. The Panthers enter the battle with a 2-9 record after their 0-0 non-league California (San Ramon, CA).