Houston-area girls basketball is in full swing and our VYPE team caught the Clear Lake vs Brazoswood showdown down south.
Brazoswood has started out quickly in 2020-21 and we will see if they can keep their momentum.
Photos provided by Andy Tolbert.
HOUSTON - The champs are back.
Houston Memorial is heading back to the UIL State Tournament for the first time since 2018, which was the same season the Mustangs hoisted that coveted trophy at the end.
Lindley Amarantos watched as her crew defeated Cy-Fair 2-0 on Friday inside the friendly confines of Spring Branch ISD's Tully Stadium, advancing the program back to the State Semifinals.
<p>"We are over the moon," Amarantos said. "Feel vindicated from a cut short season last year. We are playing for our 2020 seniors and excited to represent our community." </p><p>Memorial moves on to face Vandergrift in the State Semifinals and have outscored opponents 27-1 this postseason. </p><p><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-9787720712654893" data-ad-slot="8738871937" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>
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</script></p><div class="rm-embed embed-media"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Winner winner!! <a href="https://twitter.com/MemGirlsSoccer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MemGirlsSoccer</a> are the regional champions!! <a href="https://t.co/pWKKw1dj7L">pic.twitter.com/pWKKw1dj7L</a><br>— MHS Mustangs (@MHShouston) <a href="https://twitter.com/MHShouston/status/1380685759536107522?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 10, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></div><p><strong><u>Krach goal propels The Woodlands to State Semis </u></strong><br></p><p>In Class 6A Region II, The Woodlands found the back of the net one time and that's all it took to knock off Lake Ridge to advance to the program's first State Semifinal since 2010, which was the last time they won a state championship. </p><p>Marley Krach ended up playing hero with her 16th goal of the season, ironically, in the 16th minute of the match to give The Woodlands the lead. </p><div class="rm-embed embed-media"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">16' G⚽️AL! <br><br>SHOOTERS SHOOT! Marley Krach from distance puts the Highlanders in front! <a href="https://twitter.com/twhsgirlsoccer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@twhsgirlsoccer</a> <br><br>Lake Ridge 0-1 The Woodlands<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/txhssoccer?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#txhssoccer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LRHSvTWHS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LRHSvTWHS</a> <a href="https://t.co/VEJEwtKxs9">pic.twitter.com/VEJEwtKxs9</a><br>— Woodlands Online Sports (@WOLsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/WOLsports/status/1380665352984662018?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 9, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></div><p>The Lady Highlanders have now defeated Spring, Cypress Woods, Tomball, Mansfield and Lake Ridge to get here. Of their five playoff wins, four of them have been shutouts. The Woodlands improves to 23-2 on the year ad have outscored its opponents 100-9 and 20-2 in the playoffs. <br></p><p><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-9787720712654893" data-ad-slot="8738871937" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>
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</script></p><p>The Woodlands is set to face Flower Mound in the State Semifinals next week. </p><p><strong><u>Super Sophs send Friendswood back to State Semis for 9th time </u></strong><br></p><p>Friendswood has rekindled that mid-2000s magic again. </p><p>The Lady Mustangs are back in the State Semifinals for the ninth time in program history and first since the 2014 season. But prior to that, Friendswood had a heck of a run, making it to the sixth round four-straight seasons (2006-2009). </p><p>Now, with a young crop of players, this may be the start of one of those runs. </p><p>Friendswood defeated Magnolia 1-0 on Friday to advance to the State Semifinals and did it behind a goal from Brooke Spinks (9th goal), which was assisted on by Olivia Schmidt (18th assist). What's crazy is that Spinks and Schmidt are just sophomores. </p><p>The Mustangs improve to 24-2-2 on the year and have outscored foes 118-10 and are winners of 21-straight matches. </p><p>This showdown was a pair of 5A powers that had a combined record of 47-3-2 coming into tonight and a combined 245 goals. It was that 246th that ended up being the one to send Friendswood on to the next round. </p><p><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-9787720712654893" data-ad-slot="8738871937" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>
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</script></p><p>Friendswood is slated to face Dripping Springs, which defeated Cedar Park 2-0 on Friday night. The Mustangs with a win over Dripping Springs will reach their fourth-ever state title match and will try and win their second state championship in program history. </p>
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VYPE Feature powered by Academy Sports + Outdoors: No. 1 Kingwood Park men's soccer rolling in 2021
Kingwood Park is writing its own history.
That's at least how head coach Ryan Searle put it following a 6-2 victory over Pflugerville Hendrickson to punch its ticket to the State Semifinals for the first time since 2011 and the third time in program history.
<p>But this run isn't just for the current Panthers who don the green and black of K-Park. </p><p>"We are playing for the seniors that never got the chance last year,'" Searle told VYPE via text message. "We play for every player that has come through this program. They have laid the foundation of the winning attitude and to fight for each other until the end. We have 'Unfinished Business'. </p><p><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-9787720712654893" data-ad-slot="8738871937" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>
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</script></p><p>"We are not done." </p><p>Kingwood Park led the match 3-2 at the half after Gage Guerra headed in a goal. Then they poured it on in the second half as Jesus Cervantes and Nathan Jimerson tacked on the final three. </p><div class="rm-embed embed-media"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">With 17 minutes to play, the <a href="https://twitter.com/KPHS_Men_Soccer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KPHS_Men_Soccer</a> leads 5-2. Nathan Jimerson scored on a PK. Here is a sneak peek of the photos to come. This is the celebration from the PK. <a href="https://t.co/TCMOS6VQ1R">pic.twitter.com/TCMOS6VQ1R</a><br>— KP Media (@KPARKmedia) <a href="https://twitter.com/KPARKmedia/status/1380694433469976577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 10, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></div><p>"It was a hard-fought game," Searle said. "Pflugerville Hendrickson had an amazing team and we have nothing but respect for them. We had to change things around on our end to accommodate for their midfield. In the end, we were victorious." <br></p><p>Kingwood Park moves on to play Valley View in the State Semifinals, which beat Porter, 2-1 on Friday night. </p><p><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-9787720712654893" data-ad-slot="8738871937" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>
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</script></p><p>The Panthers have now outscored opponents an unbelievable 32-6 this postseason and have won all their matches by at least three goals or more. </p><p>"This was our goal from the beginning of the season," Searle said. "We are just enjoying the ride." </p><div class="rm-embed embed-media"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ALM3D5oHFXI" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div>
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NEW CANEY - Chris McDermand almost didn't know what to do.
The fifth-year Huffman men's soccer coach hopped a few times down the sideline before bursting into a sprint with his arms spread wide like a Falcon looking for any one of his players to hug. Then the architect of this program watched as yet another gold ball trophy was handed to his players and hoisted into the cool April night air with sounds of pure joy exuding from his team.
McDermand wearing his black Huffman soccer polo matched with black slacks then climbed up onto a trainer's table on the sideline, stepping around the Gatorade coolers and other equipment while he walked down high-fiving nearly every member of the Falcon Loud Crowd before finally laying on the turf and just soaking it all in.
Huffman was heading to state. A 1-0 overtime victory over district rival Splendora on Friday night ensured more history for the Falcon soccer program.
"I was just thinking back to all of the hot days in August and September and just making it through till now," McDermand said about what went through his mind while laying down. "Just how much work these guys put in. We had the biggest crowd we've ever had, so they were right there behind us. I could see them when I was laying down.
"It was nuts. I didn't play a minute and I felt exhausted."
FINAL SCORE (Region III-4A Final) @Athletics_SISD - 0@Huffman_Soccer - 1 @HuffmanISD it's time to gas up the charter bus again!!! Huffman is heading to the #UILState Tournament for the first time in program history. #txhssoccer @Coach_MacHHS @LethalSoccer @KPRC2RandyMc pic.twitter.com/vcOkupV8pU
— VYPE Houston (@vypehouston) April 10, 2021
At the end of regulation, both teams had peppered the nets but to no avail, it would take overtime and maybe even penalty kicks to settle this one.
In the 82nd minute, senior Angel Aguas was fouled in the box, which awarded him a penalty kick, which he buried in the right bottom corner of the net for his 21st score of the year. Goalie Sam Calzada kept a clean sheet for the 10th time this season with numerous saves, pushing him over 100 for the year.
"It feels amazing, we've been working hard all year," Aguas said. "[State] is new to us, it means everything. We have a great team. We're coming for it this year with everything."
Caldaza added: "We just executed what coach had planned for us. I followed his orders and had a clean sheet and we go to the next round."
VYPE Postgame 🎙: @Huffman_Soccer senior Angel Aguas who scored goal 21 of the season and goalie Sam Calzada who registered his 10th shutout of the season talk with VYPE after the win. #txhssoccer @HuffmanISD @Coach_MacHHS @HuffmanHoops @Huffman_Falcons @LethalSoccer pic.twitter.com/XkC4RmottT
— VYPE Houston (@vypehouston) April 10, 2021
This run to the state semifinals for this team is remarkable, not just because of the fact that it is the first time in program history but because the Falcons started the year 5-5-5 and since then have gone 11-2-1, including 5-0 in the playoffs.
"These guys did something the last three or four weeks and just clicked," McDermand said. "We got hot at the right time and they all accepted their roles and bought in. They just made it happen."
Huffman moves on to face Boerne in the State Semifinal which is set to be played at Columbus High School on Tuesday at 7 p.m. The Falcons' men's soccer team joins the men's basketball team as Huffman programs that have advanced to state this year.
VYPE Postgame: @Huffman_Soccer coach Chris McDermand who started this program from scratch five years ago was HYPED after the win. #txhssoccer @HuffmanISD @Huffman_Falcons @Coach_MacHHS @HHSLoudCrowd @HTownHSS @KPRC2RandyMc pic.twitter.com/HfzolRFOgK
— VYPE Houston (@vypehouston) April 10, 2021
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