Kennedy Cougars (Sacramento, CA) fans were pleased Saturday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Elk Grove Thundering Herd (Elk Grove, CA), 2-1 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Cougars confront the Monterey Trail Mustangs (Elk Grove, CA) in a Metropolitan Conference challenge, on Tuesday, January 3. Kennedy will attempt to better on its 3-5 season record. The Mustangs enter the challenge with a 5-3 record after their 3-1 league win over McClatchy (Sacramento, CA).

The Thundering Herd now have a 2-5 record. They take the field next when they host McClatchy for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, December 20. Elk Grove will confront a Lions team coming off a 4-3 non-league win over Rosemont (Sacramento, CA). The Lions record now stands at 4-4.