Pierce Bears (Arbuckle, CA) supporters were pleased Friday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Marysville Indians (Marysville, CA), 5-4 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Bears confront the Pleasant Valley Vikings (Chico, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 2. Pierce will attempt to move on its 1-2 season record. The Vikings enter the challenge with a 2-1 record after their 3-3 non-league Live Oak (Live Oak, CA).

The Indians now possess a 2-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Sutter for a Pioneer Valley League challenge on Tuesday, December 5. Marysville will confront a Huskies team coming off a 3-0 non-league loss to Pleasant Valley (Chico, CA). The Huskies record now stands at 1-1.