The Umpqua Valley Christian Monarchs held off the visiting Gold Beach Panthers soccer team by a tally of 3-2 in Thursday's league game.

Next, the Monarchs face the Mapleton/Siuslaw Sailors (Mapleton, OR) in a non-league game, on Thursday, September 19. Umpqua Valley Christian will attempt to advance on its 2-1 season record.

The Panthers (2-2) will now prepare for their game against South Umpqua (Myrtle Creek, OR). The Lancers come into the 3A/2A/1A-SD4 Special District 4 game with a 2-2 record. In their last game, South Umpqua edged Douglas (Winston, OR), 11-0, in a league game.