Oxford Day Academy Royals (East Palo Alto, CA) supporters were pleased Monday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Menlo-Atherton Bears (Atherton, CA), 2-1 in a non-league challenge.

The Bears now possess a 9-3 record. They take the field next when they host Carlmont for a challenge on Wednesday, February 7. Menlo-Atherton will confront a Scots team coming off a 4-2 league win over Burlingame (Burlingame, CA). The Scots record now stands at 5-2.