In Thursday's league battle, the host Verrado Vipers soccer squad scored a close 3-2 triumph over the La Joya Community Fighting Lobos.

The Vipers (3-5) will now prepare for their battle against Sunrise Mountain (Peoria, AZ). The Mustangs come into the non-league battle with a 10-4 record. In their last battle, Sunrise Mountain was nudged by Ironwood (Glendale, AZ), 5-0, in a league battle.

The Fighting Lobos (6-8) will now prepare for their battle against Millennium (Goodyear, AZ). The Tigers come into the 5A Desert West battle with a 4-5 record. In their last battle, Millennium was nudged by Lake Havasu (Lake Havasu City, AZ), 3-1, in a league battle.