Patterson Tigers (Patterson, CA) fans were pleased Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Merced Bears (Merced, CA), 3-2 in a league challenge.

Next, the Tigers confront the El Capitan Gauchos (Merced, CA) in a Central California Conference challenge, on Friday, January 27. Patterson will attempt to better on its 6-5 season record. The Gauchos enter the challenge with a 11-5 record after their 2-0 league win over Atwater (Atwater, CA).

The Bears now have a 1-6 record. They take the field next when they travel to Central Valley for a Central California Conference challenge on Monday, January 30. Merced will confront a Hawks team coming off a 1-0 league win over Buhach Colony (Atwater, CA). The Hawks record now stands at 8-7.