In Thursday's non-league contest, the Clearwater Tornadoes (Clearwater, FL) soccer team edged the host Gibbs Gladiators (St. Petersburg, FL), by a tally of 1-0.

In their next game, the Tornadoes clash with the Pinellas Park Patriots (Largo, FL) in a 5A - Region R3 - District D10 test, on Tuesday, January 7. Clearwater will attempt to advance on its 4-3 season record. The Patriots come into the test with a 5-4 record after their 3-1 non-league win over Tarpon Springs (Tarpon Springs, FL).

The Gladiators now have a 2-7 record. They take the field next when they host Lakewood for a non-league test on Wednesday, January 8.