Fans at Saturday's non-league battle between the Mira Monte Lions (Bakersfield, CA) and the visiting Taft Wildcats (Taft, CA), saw Mira Monte's soccer squad hold off Taft by a count of 3-2.

The Lions (4-1) will now prepare for their battle against Foothill (Bakersfield, CA). The Trojans enter the South Yosemite - Horizon battle with a 0-7 record.

Next up, the Wildcats battle the Templeton Eagles (Templeton, CA) in a non-league battle, on Friday, January 3. Taft will attempt to upgrade on its 4-6 season record. The Eagles enter the battle with a 2-5 record after their 1-1 non-league Atascadero (Atascadero, CA).