Banning Pilots (Wilmington, CA) supporters were pleased Friday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Gardena Panthers (Gardena, CA), 1-0 in a league challenge.

Next, the Pilots confront the Mira Costa Mustangs (Manhattan Beach, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 20. Banning will attempt to move on its 1-1 season record. The Mustangs enter the challenge with a 5-1 record after their 5-1 non-league loss to JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano, CA).

The Panthers now possess a 4-5 record. They take the field next when they travel to Rancho Dominguez for a Marine challenge on Wednesday, January 11. Gardena will confront a Lobos team coming off a 4-0 league loss to Narbonne (Harbor City, CA). The Lobos record now stands at 3-4.