Santana Sultans (Santee, CA) supporters were pleased Wednesday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Central Spartans (El Centro, CA), 2-1 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Sultans confront the Chula Vista Spartans (Chula Vista, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 6. Santana will attempt to move on its 5-3 season record. The Spartans enter the challenge with a 9-3 record after their 7-0 non-league win over Chula Vista Learning Community Charter (San Diego, CA).

The Spartans now possess a 4-4 record. They take the field next when they host Yuma Catholic for a non-league challenge on Thursday, January 5. Central will confront a Shamrocks team coming off a 6-2 league win over St. John Paul II Catholic (Avondale, AZ). The Shamrocks record now stands at 2-3.