Arlington Lions (Riverside, CA) fans were thrilled Wednesday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Citrus Hill Hawks (Perris, CA), 1-0 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Lions face the Patriot Warriors (Jurupa Valley, CA) in a River Valley test, on Wednesday, January 4. Arlington will attempt to improve on its 12-0 season record.

With the loss, Citrus Hill drops to 11-3 on the season. The Hawks host Perris (Perris, CA) to meet the Panthers in a Mountain Pass test on Wednesday, January 4. The Panthers come into the test with a record of 2-5. Perris lost 3-2 in their recent non-league test against Redlands (Redlands, CA)