Fans at Thursday's non-league battle between the Pinnacle Pioneers (Phoenix, AZ) and the host Gilbert Tigers (Gilbert, AZ), saw Pinnacle's soccer squad knock off Gilbert by a count of 4-1.

The Pioneers (5-0) will now prepare for their battle against Sunnyside (Tucson, AZ). The Blue Devils enter the non-league battle with a 10-1 record. In their last battle, Sunnyside tipped Arizona College Prep (Chandler, AZ), 5-1, in a non-league battle.

Next up, the Tigers confront the Saguaro Sabercats (Scottsdale, AZ) in a non-league battle, on Friday, December 27. Gilbert will attempt to upgrade on its 3-4 season record. The Sabercats enter the battle with a 6-2 record after their 5-2 non-league win over Flagstaff (Flagstaff, AZ).