Pinnacle Pioneers (Phoenix, AZ) fans were thrilled Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Desert Vista Thunder (Phoenix, AZ), 2-1 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Pioneers confront the Gila Ridge Hawks (Yuma, AZ) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 10. Pinnacle will attempt to better on its 4-2 season record. The Hawks enter the challenge with a 4-3 record after their 2-0 non-league loss to Southwest EC (El Centro, CA).

The Thunder now have a 5-7 record. They take the field next when they travel to Hamilton for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 10. Desert Vista will confront a Huskies team coming off a 4-0 non-league win over Chaparral (Scottsdale, AZ). The Huskies record now stands at 9-2.