Strathmore Spartans (Strathmore, CA) fans were thrilled Friday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Granite Hills Grizzlies (Porterville, CA), 2-1 in a league challenge.

Next, the Spartans confront the Lindsay Cardinals (Lindsay, CA) in a challenge, on Monday, January 29. Strathmore will attempt to better on its 8-5 season record.

The Grizzlies now have a 1-11 record. They take the field next when they travel to Woodlake for a challenge on Monday, January 29. Granite Hills will confront a Tigers team coming off a 1-1 league Corcoran (Corcoran, CA). The Tigers record now stands at 10-10.