Santa Maria Cougars (Santa Maria, TX) backers exited the stadium pleased Wednesday as they witnessed their soccer team knock off the host Zapata Hawks (Zapata, TX), 3-0 in a league test.

With the triumph, Santa Maria advances its record to 3-3 on the campaign. The Cougars travel to Vanguard Academy Beethoven (Edinburg, TX) to clash with the in a 4A Region 4 District 30 test on Friday, February 7. The come into the test with a record of 2-8. Vanguard Academy Beethoven lost 1-0 in their recent league test against Vanguard Academy Rembrandt (Pharr, TX)

The Hawks now have a 1-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Grulla for a 4A Region 4 District 30 test on Friday, February 7. Zapata will clash with a Gators team coming off a 14-1 league loss to Valley View (Pharr, TX). The Gators record now stands at 1-8.