Montezuma-Cortez Panthers (Cortez, CO) supporters were pleased Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Bayfield Wolverines (Bayfield, CO), 3-2 in a league challenge.

Next, the Panthers confront the Alamosa Mean Moose (Alamosa, CO) in a 3A Southwest challenge, on Friday, April 28. Montezuma-Cortez will attempt to move on its 9-3 season record. The Mean Moose enter the challenge with a 6-5 record after their 6-1 non-league win over Ignacio (Ignacio, CO).

The Wolverines now possess a 6-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Ridgway for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, May 2. Bayfield will confront a Demons team coming off a 2-1 league loss to Crested Butte (Crested Butte, CO). The Demons record now stands at 4-5.