The Lathrop Spartans (Lathrop, CA) soccer nipped the host Beyer Patriots (Modesto, CA), 2-1 in Wednesday's league bout.

With the victory, Lathrop moves its record to 8-4 on the year. The Spartans travel to Davis (Modesto, CA) to battle the Spartans in a Western Athletic Conference bout on Friday, January 5. The Spartans enter the bout with a record of 7-6. Davis lost 5-4 in their recent league bout against Pacheco (Los Banos, CA)

In their next game, the Patriots battle the Mountain House Mustangs (Mountain House, CA) in a Western Athletic Conference outing, on Friday, January 5. Beyer will attempt to advance on its 2-8 season record. The Mustangs go into the outing with a 1-8 record after their 2-1 league loss to Los Banos (Los Banos, CA).