Fans at Friday's non-league battle between the La Joya Community Fighting Lobos (Avondale, AZ) and the host Eastmark Firebirds (Mesa, AZ), saw La Joya Community's soccer squad hold off Eastmark by a score of 1-0.

The Fighting Lobos (4-5) will now prepare for their battle against Cactus (Glendale, AZ). The Cobras enter the non-league battle with a 4-7 record. In their last battle, Cactus tipped Safford (Safford, AZ), 2-1, in a non-league battle.

Next up, the Firebirds confront the Flagstaff Eagles (Flagstaff, AZ) in a non-league battle, on Wednesday, January 8. Eastmark will attempt to improve on its 3-4 season record. The Eagles enter the battle with a 1-2 record after their 5-2 non-league loss to Saguaro (Scottsdale, AZ).