Gregory-Portland's lone goal holds off Flour Bluff, Wildcats stay undefeated in UIL District 29-5A

Brooklyn Barnes scored the winning goal for Gregory-Portland in a tight match against rival Flour Bluff.

Published on Feb. 3, 2026

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In a crucial UIL District 29-5A girls soccer matchup, Gregory-Portland (10-3, 7-0) defeated Flour Bluff (12-1-1, 5-1) by a score of 1-0. Brooklyn Barnes scored the lone goal for the Lady Cats, assisted by Madelyn Tyler, to keep Gregory-Portland undefeated in district play.

Why it matters

This was a battle between the top two teams in the district standings, with Gregory-Portland and Flour Bluff having established themselves as the teams to beat. The win keeps Gregory-Portland in first place and sets up an anticipated rematch between the rivals later in the season.

The details

Gregory-Portland's Brooklyn Barnes scored the game-winning goal in the first half, converting a pass from teammate Madelyn Tyler. The Lady Cats' defense then held firm to preserve the narrow victory over Flour Bluff, who suffered their first loss of the season.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, February 4, 2026.
  • Flour Bluff and Gregory-Portland will have a rematch on Friday, March 6, 2026 at 6 p.m.

The players

Brooklyn Barnes

A player for the Gregory-Portland girls soccer team who scored the lone goal in the victory over Flour Bluff.

Madelyn Tyler

A player for the Gregory-Portland girls soccer team who provided the assist on the game-winning goal.

Flour Bluff

The high school girls soccer team that lost to Gregory-Portland, suffering their first defeat of the season.

Gregory-Portland

The high school girls soccer team that remained undefeated in district play with the 1-0 victory over Flour Bluff.

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What they’re saying

“This game is always filled with a lot of emotions. They're always our biggest competitor and it's always between us and them to get first in district. Whenever we got that first goal it felt really relieving, and I was just really proud of our team in how we were able to connect. We've been learning how to play more through the back, to go from the wingers up. That's actually what resulted in our goal, going from a winger to in front of the goal.”

— Brooklyn Barnes, Gregory-Portland player (kristv.com)

What’s next

Flour Bluff and Gregory-Portland will have a rematch on Friday, March 6, 2026 at 6 p.m. at Ray Atkins Wildcat Stadium in Gregory-Portland.

The takeaway

This hard-fought victory over a top district rival keeps Gregory-Portland in the driver's seat in the UIL District 29-5A race, setting up an anticipated rematch between the two teams later in the season as they battle for the district title.