Benicia Panthers (Benicia, CA) fans were pleased Monday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Wood Wildcats (Vacaville, CA), 1-0 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Panthers confront the Miramonte Matadors (Orinda, CA) in a Diablo - Foothill challenge, on Thursday, December 21. Benicia will attempt to better on its 2-4 season record. The Matadors enter the challenge with a 5-0 record after their 9-0 non-league win over Antioch (Antioch, CA).

The Wildcats now have a 1-7 record. They take the field next when they travel to Justin-Siena for a non-league challenge on Friday, December 22. Wood will confront a Braves team coming off a 2-1 league win over Sonoma Valley (Sonoma, CA). The Braves record now stands at 2-1.