East Bakersfield Blades (Bakersfield, CA) fans were thrilled Thursday as they observed their soccer team knock off the host California City Ravens (California City, CA), 3-0 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Blades confront the Bakersfield Drillers (Bakersfield, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 5. East Bakersfield will attempt to better on its 5-4 season record. The Drillers enter the challenge with a 4-1 record after their 3-1 non-league win over West (Bakersfield, CA).

The Ravens now have a 5-8 record. They take the field next when they host Bishop Union for a High Desert challenge on Tuesday, January 10. California City will confront a Broncos team coming off a 11-1 league win over Desert (Edwards AFB, CA). The Broncos record now stands at 2-3.