Escondido Cougars (Escondido, CA) fans were thrilled Wednesday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Mt. Carmel Sundevils (San Diego, CA), 1-0 in a league challenge.

Next, the Cougars confront the Mission Hills Grizzlies (San Marcos, CA) in a Valley challenge, on Friday, February 2. Escondido will attempt to better on its 10-7 season record. The Grizzlies enter the challenge with a 9-9 record after their 2-0 league win over San Marcos (San Marcos, CA).

The Sundevils now have a 6-6 record. They take the field next when they host Valley Center for a Valley challenge on Friday, February 2. Mt. Carmel will confront a Jaguars team coming off a 2-0 league win over Ramona (Ramona, CA). The Jaguars record now stands at 6-12.