The Arvin Bears (Arvin, CA) soccer nipped the host North Stars (Bakersfield, CA), 2-1 in Monday's non-league challenge.

The Bears now hold a 7-12 record. They play next when they travel to Foothill for a South Yosemite - Horizon challenge on Wednesday, February 5. Arvin will encounter a Trojans squad coming off a 2-2 league Del Oro (Bakersfield, CA). The Trojans record now stands at 10-6.

With the loss, North moves to 3-21 on the year. The Stars travel to South (Bakersfield, CA) to encounter the Spartans in a South Yosemite - Mountain challenge on Wednesday, February 5. The Spartans go into the challenge with a record of 11-8. South lost 1-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Mira Monte (Bakersfield, CA)