Lemoore Tigers (Lemoore, CA) fans were pleased Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Avenal Buccaneers (Avenal, CA), 2-1 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Tigers confront the El Diamante Miners (Visalia, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 4. Lemoore will attempt to better on its 6-4 season record.

The Buccaneers now have a 1-2 record. They take the field next when they host Riverdale for a non-league challenge on Wednesday, December 27. Avenal will confront a Cowboys team coming off a 2-1 non-league win over Granite Hills (Porterville, CA). The Cowboys record now stands at 5-1.