Ukiah Wildcats (Ukiah, CA) fans were thrilled Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Rancho Cotate Cougars (Rohnert Park, CA), 2-1 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Wildcats confront the Petaluma Trojans (Petaluma, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 3. Ukiah will attempt to better on its 5-2 season record.

The Cougars now have a 2-5 record. They take the field next when they host Montgomery for a North Bay - Oak challenge on Tuesday, January 10.