The Marcos de Niza Padres (Tempe, AZ) soccer nipped the host Goldwater Bulldogs (Phoenix, AZ), 2-1 in Wednesday's non-league challenge.

The Padres now hold a 1-2 record. They play next when they host St. Mary's for a 4A Desert Sky challenge on Friday, January 10. Marcos de Niza will encounter a Knights squad coming off a 3-2 non-league win over Tempe (Tempe, AZ). The Knights record now stands at 3-1.

With the loss, Goldwater moves to 1-7 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Deer Valley (Glendale, AZ) to encounter the Skyhawks in a 4A West Valley challenge on Wednesday, January 15. The Skyhawks go into the challenge with a record of 4-3. Deer Valley won 2-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Bradshaw Mountain (Prescott Valley, AZ)