Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights (Las Vegas, NV) fans were thrilled Monday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon Pirate (Henderson, NV), 1-0 in a league challenge.

Next, the Knights face the Coronado Cougars (Henderson, NV) in a 5A South challenge, on Wednesday, August 24. Mater Academy East Las Vegas will attempt to better on its 1-0 season record. The Cougars enter the challenge with a 3-1 record after their 3-0 non-league win over Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV).

The Pirate now have a 0-1 record. They take the field next when they host Cristo Rey St. Viator for a challenge on Thursday, September 8. Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon will face a Royals team coming off a 1-0 non-league loss to Boulder City (Boulder City, NV). The Royals record now stands at 1-6.