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REGIONAL QUARTERFINALS PREVIEW: Flower Mound vs. Flower Mound Marcus
In UIL Class 6A Region I girls soccer, there aren't many in the state who are as good at what they do as Dallas-Fort Worth area teams. Heading into the Regional Quarterfinals, fans are about to see an extremely intense matchup between cross-town rivals as the Flower Mound Marcus Lady Marauders take on the Flower Mound Lady Jaguars! So, what exactly can fans expect from these two powerhouse teams?
Flower Mound Marcus Lady Marauders (21-1-3, 9-1-3)
With only one loss to their name, the Lady Marauders posted a first-place finish in their district. The team recorded 13 shut-out victories en route to playoffs while posting a 90% win percentage. The Lady Marauders scored over five goals against their opponents in six games to include a 10-1 victory over Abilene, 8-0 victory over South Grand Prairie, 6-2 victory over Lewisville, and more. Outscoring their opponents by 86 goals combined, the Lady Marauders have made sure anyone who comes into their path knows what they're about. So far in playoffs, Flower Mound Marcus has already defeated Denton Guyer (2-1) and Arlington (5-1).
Flower Mound Lady Jaguars (13-4-3, 7-3-2)
The Lady Jaguars entered playoffs on a four-game win streak. Although the Lady Jaguars finished fourth in their district, the team has done everything they can to show their strengths on the pitch. Flower Mound is comfortable on the field and the team is known for playing hard until the final whistle. With a strong defense, the Lady Jaguars have been able to keep their opponents at bay the entire season. So far in playoffs, the Lady Jags have posted two shut-out victories- the first one a 1-0 victory over Prosper and the second a 6-0 victory over Arlington Martin.
What To Expect:
Headed into the game on Friday, fans can expect a game that is packed-full of action. Both teams have been known for striking often this season. The Lady Marauders have the ability to control the tempo from the gate as Marcus has set the tone in a majority of their games this season. The Lady Jaguars have the ability of a strong offense who is accurate when going head-to-head against strong defenses.
The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday, April 1st at Dragon Stadium in Southlake.
State Semifinals Preview: Flower Mound softball looks to end Deer Park's playoff run
The Flower Mound Lady Jaguars have been making a name for themselves all season. As we have followed along, we have seen nearly flawless play. Pushing towards being some of the best athletes in the state, the Lady Jaguars are putting every ounce of energy they have to bring home a state title.
Finishing their district with an undefeated 14-0 district record, the Lady Jags finished first-place over Flower Mound Marcus and Plano. Throughout the season we have seen the Lady Jags take huge wins over the likes of Keller Fossil Ridge, Cedar Hill, Hebron, and more as they demanded their way to playoffs.
Once in playoffs, Flower Mound didn't look back or slow down. To start it off, they defeated McKinney Boyd (2-1) before topping Grand Prairie (2-0). With a couple of extra-inning games, the Lady Jags took down Allen (2-1) and posted a 12-0 shutout in a one-game Regional Semi-Finals matchup against Southlake Carroll. Last week, it only took two games to defeat Prosper in the Regional Finals on their way to the state tournament.
Holding their opponents to under 85 runs so far on the season, fans can expect to see a strong defense ready to face Deer Park on Friday evening. Fans can also expect to see the Lady Jags sail away with hits and runs of their own. Deer Park isn't going to be an easy opponent to beat. They're known for coming in hot and staying hot throughout the entirety of the game. The Lady Jags are going to have to put in all of their effort in order to advance to the UIL State Championship Game.
First pitch for Flower Mound vs. Deer Park is set for 7:00 p.m. Friday.