Patterson Tigers (Patterson, CA) supporters were pleased Tuesday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting El Capitan Gauchos (Merced, CA), 2-1 in a league challenge.

Next, the Tigers confront the Buhach Colony Thunder (Atwater, CA) in a challenge, on Thursday, February 1. Patterson will attempt to move on its 10-4 season record. The Thunder enter the challenge with a 2-9 record after their 3-1 league loss to Central Valley (Ceres, CA).

The Gauchos now possess a 4-4 record. They take the field next when they host Golden Valley for a challenge on Thursday, February 1. El Capitan will confront a Cougars team coming off a 4-2 league loss to Patterson (Patterson, CA). The Cougars record now stands at 5-6.