The crowd at Thursday's non-league test between the Palo Duro Dons (Amarillo, TX) and the host Independence Knights (Frisco, TX), saw Palo Duro's soccer squad get by Independence by a count of 2-1.

The Dons now hold a 1-0 record. They play next when they travel to Lebanon Trail for a non-league test on Friday, January 5. Palo Duro will meet a Trail Blazers squad coming off a 3-1 non-league win over Garland (Garland, TX). The Trail Blazers record now stands at 3-0.

With the loss, Independence drops to 0-1 on the season. The Knights host Del Valle (El Paso, TX) to meet the Conquistadores in a non-league test on Saturday, January 6. The Conquistadores come into the test with a record of 2-2. Del Valle won 2-1 in their recent non-league test against McKinney North (McKinney, TX)