In Friday's non-league battle, the host Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions soccer squad scored a close 4-1 triumph over the Gilbert Christian Knights.

The Lions (8-3) will now prepare for their battle against Mountain View (Mesa, AZ). The Toros come into the non-league battle with a 9-1 record. In their last battle, Mountain View got by Desert Mountain (Scottsdale, AZ), 1-0, in a non-league match.

With the loss, Gilbert Christian drops to 4-3 on the season. The Knights travel to Globe (Globe, AZ) to encounter the Tigers in a 3A East match on Tuesday, January 2. The Tigers come into the match with a record of 2-1. Globe lost 9-0 in their recent non-league match against Gilbert Classical Academy (Gilbert, AZ)