Fans at Friday's non-league battle between the Templeton Eagles (Templeton, CA) and the host Taft Wildcats (Taft, CA), saw Templeton's soccer squad hold off Taft by a score of 2-1.

The Eagles (3-5) will now prepare for their battle against Mission College Prep (San Luis Obispo, CA). The Royals enter the Ocean battle with a 3-8 record. In their last battle, Mission College Prep tipped Lompoc (Lompoc, CA), 3-2, in a non-league battle.

Next up, the Wildcats confront the McFarland Cougars (McFarland, CA) in a South Sequoia battle, on Tuesday, January 7. Taft will attempt to improve on its 4-7 season record. The Cougars enter the battle with a 7-2 record after their 1-0 league win over Chavez (Delano, CA).