Eastmark Firebirds (Mesa, AZ) fans were pleased Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host American Leadership Academy Patriots (Queen Creek, AZ), 1-0 in a league challenge.

Next, the Firebirds confront the Poston Butte Broncos (San Tan Valley, AZ) in a 4A East Sky challenge, on Monday, January 29. Eastmark will attempt to better on its 3-8 season record. The Broncos enter the challenge with a 1-8 record after their 6-0 league loss to American Leadership Academy (Queen Creek, AZ).

The Patriots now have a 5-6 record. They take the field next when they travel to Poston Butte for a 4A East Sky challenge on Saturday, January 27. American Leadership Academy will confront a Broncos team coming off a 6-1 league loss to American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North (Gilbert, AZ). The Broncos record now stands at 1-7.