Chaparral Firebirds (Scottsdale, AZ) supporters were pleased Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Desert Mountain Wolves (Scottsdale, AZ), 2-1 in a league challenge.

Next, the Firebirds confront the Notre Dame Prep Saints (Scottsdale, AZ) in a 5A Northeast Valley challenge, on Tuesday, January 23. Chaparral will attempt to move on its 7-2 season record. The Saints enter the challenge with a 9-4 record after their 1-0 league win over Cactus Shadows (Cave Creek, AZ).

The Wolves now possess a 11-3 record. They take the field next when they host Paradise Valley for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 23. Desert Mountain will confront a Trojans team coming off a 2-1 league win over Kellis (Glendale, AZ). The Trojans record now stands at 5-2.