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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.
Weekend Championship Recap: DFW takes bragging rights in soccer and hockey
After a long weekend of championship games, the Dallas-Fort Worth area has quite a few teams to be proud of with five brand-new state championship teams. Three of those championships came in soccer while two came in hockey. VYPE DFW has your Championship Weekend Recap.
Midlothian Heritage Lady Jaguars
Midlothian Heritage Girls Soccer Twitter (@jagsoccergirls)
Friday morning, Corpus Christi Calallen had a hard time keeping up with the Midlothian Heritage Lady Jaguars in the UIL Class 4A girls soccer state championship game. The Lady Jags scored a state record-tying six goals in the championship game as they shut out Calallen. Midlothian Heritage's star freshman, Jules Burrows, earned the honor of being named MVP after scoring a hat-trick in the match.
Flower Mound Lady Jaguars
Joe Lorenzini (@lorenziniphotog on twitter)
Friday evening saw the Flower Mound Lady Jaguars defeat Austin Vandegrift 2-1 to claim the UIL Class 6A girls soccer state title. The victory marks the Flower Mound Lady Jags' second state title. Senior Riley Baker was awarded the championship game MVP after scoring both goals for Flower Mound.
Frisco Wakeland Wolverines
Dallas Morning News
Saturday, the Frisco Wakeland Wolverines were able to put a stop to Kingwood Park in the UIL Class 5A boys soccer state championship game. In Wakeland's fifth state title appearance, the Wolverines' junior Brennan Bezdek was awarded as the state championship MVP after recording the opening goal in the match. Bezdek also recorded a big assist that allowed the Wolverines the 3-2 defeat over Kingwood Park for their fourth state title.
Coppell Cowboys Hockey
Coppell Hockey poses with the championship bannerCoppell Hockey Facebook Page
Sunday, the Coppell Cowboys hockey team won the Division 2A state championship with a 6-5 hard-fought win over Denton County. Coppell came back from a 4-1 deficit to force double overtime against Denton County. The Cowboys' captain Trevor Moore was not only able to score the first goal for Coppell, but the winning goal with thirty-one seconds left in the match. The winning goal marked a hat-trick for Moore in the back-to-back title win for Coppell's hockey program.
Richardson Rockwall Raiders Hockey
Richardson Rockwall Raiders post with the championship banner.Helen Seifert (@hcseifertfive on twitter)
On Sunday, the Richardson Rockwall Raiders hockey team defeated Cy Woods 6-5 in the Division 2B championship. With great plays from players like Carson Bassett, Austin Acala, and Alex Evanyk, the Raiders have made a successful run all season en route to the state title.