El Cerrito Gauchos (El Cerrito, CA) fans were pleased Friday as they observed their soccer team triumph over the host Hercules Titans (Hercules, CA), 9-3 in a league challenge.

Next, the Gauchos confront the Leadership Public Schools Richmond Pumas (Richmond, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 2. El Cerrito will attempt to better on its 7-1 season record. The Pumas enter the challenge with a 1-2 record after their 3-0 league loss to Leadership (Hayward, CA).

The Titans now have a 1-4 record. They take the field next when they host Saint Mary's for a TCAL- Rock challenge on Tuesday, December 19. Hercules will confront a Panthers team coming off a 1-0 non-league win over Head-Royce (Oakland, CA). The Panthers record now stands at 5-1.