Franklin Wildcats (Elk Grove, CA) fans were thrilled Tuesday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host McClatchy Lions (Sacramento, CA), 2-1 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Wildcats confront the Laguna Creek Cardinals (Elk Grove, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 30. Franklin will attempt to better on its 7-2 season record. The Cardinals enter the challenge with a 6-1 record after their 0-0 non-league Lodi (Lodi, CA).

The Lions now have a 5-2 record. They take the field next when they host Grant for a Metropolitan Conference challenge on Tuesday, January 3. McClatchy will confront a Pacers team coming off a 5-0 non-league win over Rio Linda (Rio Linda, CA). The Pacers record now stands at 5-5.