The Coronado Thunderbirds (El Paso, TX) soccer nipped the host Leander Lions (Leander, TX), 1-0 in Friday's non-league challenge.

The Thunderbirds now hold a 4-1 record. They play next when they travel to Medina Valley for a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 4. Coronado will encounter a Panthers squad coming off a 3-1 non-league win over Veterans Memorial (San Antonio, TX). The Panthers record now stands at 2-0.

With the loss, Leander moves to 1-2 on the year. The Lions travel to Pflugerville (Pflugerville, TX) to encounter the Panthers in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 4. The Panthers go into the challenge with a record of 2-0. Pflugerville 0-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Burges (El Paso, TX)