Fans at Friday's league battle between the Marcos de Niza Padres (Tempe, AZ) and the host St. Mary's Knights (Phoenix, AZ), saw Marcos de Niza's soccer squad hold off St. Mary's by a count of 2-1.

The Padres (3-4) will now prepare for their battle against Estrella Foothills (Goodyear, AZ). The Wolves enter the non-league battle with a 3-2 record.

Next up, the Knights battle the Thunderbird Titans (Phoenix, AZ) in a non-league battle, on Monday, January 13. St. Mary's will attempt to upgrade on its 4-4 season record. The Titans enter the battle with a 1-4 record after their 1-1 non-league Coconino (Flagstaff, AZ).