Texas City Stingarees (Texas City, TX) fans were pleased Tuesday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Manvel Mavericks (Manvel, TX), 1-0 in a league challenge.

Next, the Stingarees confront the La Porte Bulldogs (La Porte, TX) in a 5A Region 3 District 18 challenge, on Friday, January 27. Texas City will attempt to better on its 3-3 season record. The Bulldogs enter the challenge with a 4-9 record after their 3-2 league loss to Santa Fe (Santa Fe, TX).

The Mavericks now have a 1-6 record. They take the field next when they travel to La Porte for a 5A Region 3 District 18 challenge on Wednesday, February 1. Manvel will confront a Bulldogs team coming off a 2-0 league win over Texas City (Texas City, TX). The Bulldogs record now stands at 5-9.