El Campo Ricebirds (El Campo, TX) supporters were pleased Friday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Palacios Sharks (Palacios, TX), 2-1 in a league challenge.

Next, the Ricebirds confront the Columbus Cardinals (Columbus, TX) in a 4A Region 3 District 22 challenge, on Tuesday, February 28. El Campo will attempt to move on its 10-8 season record. The Cardinals enter the challenge with a 14-5 record after their 8-0 league win over Rice Consolidated (Altair, TX).

The Sharks now possess a 9-5 record. They take the field next when they host Calhoun for a 4A Region 3 District 22 challenge on Monday, February 27. Palacios will confront a Sandcrabs team coming off a 4-2 league win over Wharton (Wharton, TX). The Sandcrabs record now stands at 7-11.