Cortez Colts (Phoenix, AZ) fans were thrilled Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Washington Rams (Phoenix, AZ), 2-1 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Colts confront the Independence Patriots (Glendale, AZ) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 10. Cortez will attempt to better on its 4-1 season record. The Patriots enter the challenge with a 4-2 record after their 2-1 non-league win over Desert Edge (Goodyear, AZ).

The Rams now have a 2-5 record. They take the field next when they host Buckeye for a 5A Central Valley challenge on Thursday, January 12. Washington will confront a Hawks team coming off a 3-0 non-league loss to Estrella Foothills (Goodyear, AZ). The Hawks record now stands at 2-3.