Pacifica Mariners (Garden Grove, CA) supporters were pleased Friday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Tustin Tillers (Tustin, CA), 1-0 in a league challenge.

Next, the Mariners confront the Kennedy Fighting Irish (La Palma, CA) in a Empire challenge, on Tuesday, January 30. Pacifica will attempt to move on its 8-7 season record. The Fighting Irish enter the challenge with a 6-17 record after their 1-1 league Cypress (Cypress, CA).

The Tillers now possess a 8-8 record. They take the field next when they host Valencia for a Empire challenge on Tuesday, January 30. Tustin will confront a Tigers team coming off a 4-0 league win over Crean Lutheran (Irvine, CA). The Tigers record now stands at 13-4.