Boys soccer playoffs: Wakeland, Walnut Grove, Lake Dallas all punch tickets to state title games
Frisco Wakeland was pushed to the brink by El Paso Burges, but survived thanks to a 4-2 advantage in penalty kicks.
Prosper Walnut Grove's logo (left), Frisco Wakeland's logo (middle) and Lake Dallas' logo (right). (SportsDay Staff) Here is a round-up of area team boys soccer results from the UIL state semifinals: Klein Cain 0, Allen 0 (Cain 5-4 PKs): Allen had won every playoff game this post-season by one goal before tonight’s loss. Allen played the second half and both extra-time periods with 10-men following a second yellow card.
Cain keeper Donato Farina made a key save early in the shootout that eventually decided the shootout. The Woodlands College Park 1, Plano West 0: Plano West’s year ends in the state semifinal for the second consecutive season. For the second consecutive season, the D-FW will be shut out from winning a boys Class 6A championship.
Frisco Wakeland 1, El Paso Burges 1 (Wakeland 4-2 PKs): Waleed Hadj-Hamou’s 5th-minute goal for Wakeland put the team on top early before Burges’ Gael Cruz equalized on a penalty kick. Wakeland eventually won in a penalty shootout to advance to face the winner of Austin LASA and San Antonio Pieper at 6:30 p. m.
next Friday, April 10 in Georgetown Prosper Walnut Grove 1, El Paso Americas 0: Another gritty match for Walnut Grove saw the reigning 5A Division I champions pull out a winner with just six minutes remaining in the match. Walnut Grove will face College Station in the championship next week on Friday, April 10 at 1:30 p. m.