In Thursday's league battle, the visiting Mountain View Spartans soccer squad scored a close 4-1 triumph over the Palo Alto Vikings.

The Spartans (11-3) will now prepare for their match against Homestead (Cupertino, CA). The Mustangs come into the SCVAL - De Anza match with a 11-4 record. In their last match, Homestead got by Palo Alto (Palo Alto, CA), 2-1, in a league match.

With the loss, Palo Alto drops to 7-4 on the season. The Vikings travel to Los Gatos (Los Gatos, CA) to encounter the Wildcats in a SCVAL - De Anza match on Tuesday, February 13. The Wildcats come into the match with a record of 9-6. Los Gatos won 6-0 in their recent league match against Saratoga (Saratoga, CA)