Natchitoches Central Chiefs (Natchitoches, LA) fans were thrilled Tuesday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Ruston Bearcats (Ruston, LA), 4-3 in a league challenge.

Next, the Chiefs face the Ouachita Parish Lions (Monroe, LA) in a Division II District 2 challenge, on Thursday, January 11. Natchitoches Central will attempt to better on its 3-1 season record. The Lions enter the challenge with a 11-5 record after their 4-0 league win over Tioga (Tioga, LA).

The Bearcats now have a 3-9 record. They take the field next when they travel to Tioga for a Division II District 2 challenge on Thursday, January 11. Ruston will face a Indians team coming off a 4-0 league loss to Ouachita Parish (Monroe, LA). The Indians record now stands at 2-7.