Modoc Braves (Alturas, CA) supporters were pleased Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Butte Valley Bulldogs (Dorris, CA), 3-2 in a league challenge.

Next, the Braves confront the Etna Lions (Etna, CA) in a Shasta Cascade challenge, on Saturday, September 16. Modoc will attempt to move on its 3-6 season record. The Lions enter the challenge with a 0-2 record after their 13-0 league loss to Tulelake (Tulelake, CA).

The Bulldogs now possess a 1-6 record. They take the field next when they host Fall River for a Shasta Cascade challenge on Monday, September 18. Butte Valley will confront a Bulldogs team coming off a 5-1 league win over Mt. Shasta (Mt. Shasta, CA). The Bulldogs record now stands at 10-1.