Elk Grove Thundering Herd (Elk Grove, CA) fans were thrilled Friday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Sheldon Huskies (Sacramento, CA), 1-0 in a league challenge.

Next, the Thundering Herd face the McClatchy Lions (Sacramento, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 16. Elk Grove will attempt to better on its 5-0 season record. The Lions enter the challenge with a 7-3 record after their 4-0 league win over Burbank (Sacramento, CA).

The Huskies now have a 2-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Pleasant Grove for a Delta League challenge on Wednesday, January 3.