Fans at Saturday's non-league battle between the Kennedy Thunderbirds (Delano, CA) and the host East Bakersfield Blades (Bakersfield, CA), saw Kennedy's soccer squad hold off East Bakersfield by a count of 1-0.

The Thunderbirds (5-2) will now prepare for their match against Wasco (Wasco, CA). The Tigers come into the non-league match with a 3-5 record. In their last match, Wasco was tipped by East Bakersfield (Bakersfield, CA), 2-0, in a non-league match.

The Blades now sport a 4-4 record. They take the field next when they host Tehachapi for a South Yosemite - Mountain match on Tuesday, January 6.