The Kennedy Thunderbirds (Delano, CA) soccer nipped the visiting West Vikings (Bakersfield, CA), 3-2 in Thursday's non-league challenge.

The Thunderbirds now hold a 2-0 record. They play next when they travel to Wasco for a South Sequoia challenge on Monday, December 16. Kennedy will encounter a Tigers squad coming off a 1-0 non-league win over Independence (Bakersfield, CA). The Tigers record now stands at 3-3.

With the loss, West moves to 1-3 on the year. The Vikings travel to Righetti (Santa Maria, CA) to encounter the Warriors in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 13. The Warriors go into the challenge with a record of 5-1. Righetti won 4-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Seaside (Seaside, CA)