In Thursday's league game, the Eastmark Firebirds (Mesa, AZ) soccer squad tipped the visiting American Leadership Academy Patriots (Queen Creek, AZ), by a final score of 2-1.

The Firebirds (3-10) will now prepare for their game against Poston Butte (San Tan Valley, AZ). The Broncos go into the 4A East Sky game with a 2-11 record. In their last game, Poston Butte was nudged by American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North (Gilbert, AZ), 10-0, in a league game.

The Patriots (5-7) will now prepare for their game against Combs (San Tan Valley, AZ). The Coyotes go into the 4A East Sky game with a 5-7 record. In their last game, Combs was nudged by Arizona College Prep (Chandler, AZ), 6-1, in a league game.