Fans at Friday's league battle between the East Bakersfield Blades (Bakersfield, CA) and the host Tehachapi Warriors (Tehachapi, CA), saw East Bakersfield's soccer squad hold off Tehachapi by a count of 3-2.

The Blades (4-3) will now prepare for their battle against South (Bakersfield, CA). The Spartans enter the battle with a 19-3 record. In their last battle, South tipped West (Bakersfield, CA), 7-1, in a league battle.

Next up, the Warriors confront the Bakersfield Christian Eagles (Bakersfield, CA) in a non-league battle, on Monday, January 27. Tehachapi will attempt to upgrade on its 4-8 season record. The Eagles enter the battle with a 1-13 record after their 6-2 non-league win over Garces Memorial (Bakersfield, CA).