Fans at Thursday's league battle between the Highland Hornets (Albuquerque, NM) and the host Valencia Jaguars (Los Lunas, NM), saw Highland's soccer squad hold off Valencia by a count of 2-1.

The Hornets (8-6) will now prepare for their game against St. Pius X (Albuquerque, NM). The Sartans enter the 4A District 5 game with a 6-7 record. In their last game, St. Pius X was nipped by Eldorado (Albuquerque, NM), 1-0, in a non-league game.

The Jaguars (2-10) will now prepare for their game against Belen (Belen, NM). The Eagles enter the 4A District 5 game with a 10-4 record. In their last game, Belen held off Grants (Grants, NM), 5-1, in a league game.