Hilmar Yellowjackets (Hilmar, CA) fans were pleased Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Escalon Cougars (Escalon, CA), 1-0 in a league challenge.

Next, the Yellowjackets confront the Ripon Indians (Ripon, CA) in a Trans Valley League challenge, on Tuesday, January 30. Hilmar will attempt to better on its 4-12 season record. The Indians enter the challenge with a 7-13 record after their 1-0 league loss to Livingston (Livingston, CA).

The Cougars now have a 2-16 record. They take the field next when they host Hughson for a Trans Valley League challenge on Tuesday, January 30. Escalon will confront a Huskies team coming off a 1-0 league win over Riverbank (Riverbank, CA). The Huskies record now stands at 11-9.