Sunrise Mountain Mustangs (Peoria, AZ) supporters were pleased Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Apollo Hawks (Glendale, AZ), 2-1 in a league challenge.

Next, the Mustangs confront the Willow Canyon Wildcats (Surprise, AZ) in a 5A Northwest challenge, on Tuesday, January 17. Sunrise Mountain will attempt to move on its 8-5 season record. The Wildcats enter the challenge with a 2-7 record after their 7-0 non-league loss to Horizon (Scottsdale, AZ).

The Hawks now possess a 7-5 record. They take the field next when they travel to Kellis for a 5A Northwest challenge on Tuesday, January 17. Apollo will confront a Cougars team coming off a 4-0 non-league win over Notre Dame Prep (Scottsdale, AZ). The Cougars record now stands at 4-1.