Fans at Thursday's non-league battle between the Nogales Nobles (La Puente, CA) and the visiting Ayala Bulldogs (Chino Hills, CA), saw Nogales's soccer squad hold off Ayala by a count of 2-1.

The Nobles (3-0) will now prepare for their battle against Esperanza (Anaheim, CA). The Aztecs enter the non-league battle with a 1-1 record. In their last battle, Esperanza was edged by Northwood (Irvine, CA), 1-0, in a non-league battle.

Next up, the Bulldogs battle the Chino Hills Huskies (Chino Hills, CA) in a non-league battle, on Friday, December 13. Ayala will attempt to upgrade on its 0-1 season record.