Hesperia Scorpions (Hesperia, CA) fans were thrilled Wednesday as they observed their soccer team knock off the host Serrano Diamondbacks (Phelan, CA), 5-2 in a league challenge.

Next, the Scorpions confront the Burroughs Burros (Ridgecrest, CA) in a Mojave River challenge, on Friday, January 5. Hesperia will attempt to better on its 9-5 season record. The Burros enter the challenge with a 7-4 record after their 4-0 league loss to Sultana (Hesperia, CA).

The Diamondbacks now have a 9-8 record. They take the field next when they travel to Apple Valley for a Mojave River challenge on Friday, January 5. Serrano will confront a Sun Devils team coming off a 5-0 league loss to Oak Hills (Hesperia, CA). The Sun Devils record now stands at 4-4.