Golden Sierra Grizzlies (Garden Valley, CA) fans were thrilled Monday as they observed their soccer team prevail over the host San Juan Spartans (Citrus Heights, CA), 5-1 in a league challenge.

Next, the Grizzlies face the Rio Linda Knights (Rio Linda, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 8. Golden Sierra will attempt to better on its 2-4 season record. The Knights enter the challenge with a 1-5 record after their 4-0 league win over Mesa Verde (Citrus Heights, CA).

The Spartans now have a 0-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Vacaville Christian for a Sierra Delta League challenge on Monday, December 11. San Juan will face a Falcons team coming off a 2-0 league loss to Esparto (Esparto, CA). The Falcons record now stands at 0-1.