Portola Bulldogs (Irvine, CA) followers went home pleased Monday as they saw their flag football team nip the host Beckman Patriots (Irvine, CA), 19-13 in a non-league match.

The Bulldogs (7-2) will now prepare for their match against Mayfair (Lakewood, CA). The Monsoons enter the non-league match with a 2-5 record. In their last match, Mayfair got by Eastside (Lancaster, CA), 19-7, in a non-league match.

Coming up next, the Patriots confront the Saint Joseph Jesters (Lakewood, CA) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, September 2. Beckman will attempt to upgrade on its 6-5 season record. The Jesters enter the match with a 7-0 record after their 20-0 non-league win over Bishop Amat (La Puente, CA).