Mountain Pointe Pride (Phoenix, AZ) fans were pleased Monday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Browne Bruins (Phoenix, AZ), 2-1 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Pride confront the Desert Vista Thunder (Phoenix, AZ) in a 6A Central challenge, on Wednesday, January 11. Mountain Pointe will attempt to better on its 6-3 season record. The Thunder enter the challenge with a 4-7 record after their 6-0 league loss to Gilbert (Gilbert, AZ).

The Bruins now have a 5-6 record. They take the field next when they host Central for a 6A Metro challenge on Tuesday, January 10. Browne will confront a Bobcats team coming off a 2-0 non-league loss to Basha (Chandler, AZ). The Bobcats record now stands at 8-4.