Fans at Friday's non-league battle between the Rivera Raiders (Brownsville, TX) and the visiting Harlingen Cardinals (Harlingen, TX), saw Rivera's soccer squad hold off Harlingen by a count of 1-0.

The Raiders (2-0) will now prepare for their battle against Harlingen South (Harlingen, TX). The Hawks enter the non-league battle with a 0-0 record.

Next up, the Cardinals confront the Mission Eagles (Mission, TX) in a non-league battle, on Saturday, January 4. Harlingen will attempt to upgrade on its 2-1 season record. The Eagles enter the battle with a 1-0 record after their 2-1 non-league win over La Joya (La Joya, TX).