Wildcats, Jesuit Advance to Regional Soccer Finals

Lake Highlands and Dallas Jesuit win regional semifinal matches to set up round four playoff showdown.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 8:40pm

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A cubist, fragmented painting depicting the chaotic action of a high school soccer match, with players, balls, and field markings broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes and planes of color.The regional final showdown between two of Texas' top high school soccer teams promises to be a geometrically fractured, high-intensity battle for a spot in the state semifinals.Abilene Today

The Lake Highlands Wildcats and Dallas Jesuit Rangers both won their regional semifinal matches in the state soccer playoffs this past weekend. The Wildcats shutout Odessa 2-0 to advance to the 6A Division I regional final, while the Rangers beat El Paso Coronado 4-1 to reach the Division II regional final. Both teams will play for regional titles this Tuesday night.

Why it matters

The Wildcats and Rangers are two of the top high school soccer programs in the state, and their matchup in the regional finals will be a highly anticipated rematch of previous playoff battles. The winner of each regional final will advance to the state semifinals, putting them one step closer to a state championship.

The details

For Lake Highlands, senior Ivan Martinez scored the opening goal in the first half against Odessa, and junior Brody Scott converted a penalty kick in the second half to seal the 2-0 victory. The Wildcats will now face Allen in the 6A Division I regional final. Jesuit, led by captain Cooper McGough who is a Lake Highlands neighbor, defeated El Paso Coronado 4-1 to set up a matchup with Plano West in the Division II regional final.

  • The Lake Highlands vs. Allen regional final will be played on Tuesday, March 31 at 8 p.m. at McKinney ISD Stadium.
  • The Jesuit vs. Plano West regional final will be played on Tuesday, March 31 at 7:30 p.m. at Melissa ISD Stadium.

The players

Ivan Martinez

A senior on the Lake Highlands soccer team who scored the opening goal in their regional semifinal win.

Brody Scott

A junior on the Lake Highlands soccer team who converted a penalty kick in their regional semifinal victory.

Cooper McGough

The captain of the Dallas Jesuit soccer team, who is also a Lake Highlands neighbor.

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What’s next

The winners of the regional final matches on Tuesday night will advance to the state semifinals, putting them one step closer to a state championship.

The takeaway

The regional final matchups between the powerhouse Lake Highlands and Dallas Jesuit soccer programs promise to be highly competitive and exciting games, as both teams continue their pursuit of a state title.