diff --git a/training/curriculum_state.json b/training/curriculum_state.json
index b6866589..21721550 100644
--- a/training/curriculum_state.json
+++ b/training/curriculum_state.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
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+  "stage_index": 2,
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   "status": "in_progress",
   "log": [
@@ -18,6 +18,22 @@
         "win_rate_a": 0.22
       },
       "decision": "pass"
+    },
+    {
+      "stage_index": 1,
+      "experiment": "curric-s2-defend",
+      "attempt": 0,
+      "eval": {
+        "timestamp": "2026-07-21T18:19:44+00:00",
+        "model_a": "/home/jcreek/ai-training/CosmicClash/Game/bots/curric-s2-defend.json",
+        "model_b": "/home/jcreek/ai-training/CosmicClash/Game/bots/curric-s1-score.json",
+        "episodes": 100,
+        "wins_a": 23,
+        "wins_b": 16,
+        "draws": 61,
+        "win_rate_a": 0.23
+      },
+      "decision": "pass"
     }
   ]
 }
diff --git a/training/eval_history.json b/training/eval_history.json
index 026690f0..09568983 100644
--- a/training/eval_history.json
+++ b/training/eval_history.json
@@ -38,5 +38,15 @@
     "wins_b": 16,
     "draws": 62,
     "win_rate_a": 0.22
+  },
+  {
+    "timestamp": "2026-07-21T18:19:44+00:00",
+    "model_a": "/home/jcreek/ai-training/CosmicClash/Game/bots/curric-s2-defend.json",
+    "model_b": "/home/jcreek/ai-training/CosmicClash/Game/bots/curric-s1-score.json",
+    "episodes": 100,
+    "wins_a": 23,
+    "wins_b": 16,
+    "draws": 61,
+    "win_rate_a": 0.23
   }
 ]