Heat to Challenge Emporers Sunday

The Los Angeles Heat plays host to the California Emperors in an American Professional Soccer League West match Sunday night at West Torrance High at 7:30.

The Heat bring a two-game win streak into the match, which signals the start of the second round of play. The Heat defeated California, 1-0, in overtime May 5.

L.A. is in third place in the league’s West Southern Division, two points behind Real Santa Barbara and one point behind Arizona. San Diego has moved into fourth place, seven points behind the Heat. New Mexico is fifth, followed by the last-place Emperors.

The Heat play at the San Francisco Blackhawks July 7.