Fans at Thursday's league battle between the Belen Eagles (Belen, NM) and the host Grants Pirates (Grants, NM), saw Belen's soccer squad knock off Grants by a score of 5-3.

The Eagles (5-9) will now prepare for their battle against Valencia (Los Lunas, NM). The Jaguars enter the 4A District 5 battle with a 4-9 record. In their last battle, Valencia by Chaparral (Chaparral, NM), 5-1, in a non-league battle.

Next up, the Pirates confront the Valencia Jaguars (Los Lunas, NM) in a 4A District 5 battle, on Thursday, October 10. Grants will attempt to improve on its 3-9 season record.