Jesuit Dallas Soccer Falls Short in Regional Final

Rangers' historic season ends one win shy of state tournament berth

Apr. 8, 2026 at 4:53pm

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A cubist-style painting depicting a high school soccer match, with the players and field broken down into overlapping geometric shapes in navy, green, and red, conveying the intensity and drama of the regional final.Jesuit's historic season ends just short of the state tournament after a hard-fought regional final loss.Flower Mound Today

The Jesuit Dallas soccer team's impressive 20-1-2 season came to an end on March 31 with a 2-1 loss to Plano West in the Class 6A Division 2 regional finals. Despite a late goal from Christian Bilger, the Rangers were unable to complete a comeback and fell just short of advancing to the state tournament.

Why it matters

Jesuit Dallas had a remarkable season, going undefeated in district play and reaching the regional finals. The loss is a tough end to what was otherwise a historic campaign for the Rangers, who were seeking their first state tournament berth since 2019.

The details

In the regional final, Plano West jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first 17 minutes before Bilger scored in the 33rd minute to cut the deficit in half. Jesuit had a chance to tie it in the second half, but a Plano West defender was able to clear the ball off the goal line to preserve the 2-1 victory.

  • The regional final took place on March 31, 2026.
  • Jesuit finished the season with a 20-1-2 record, including a perfect 12-0-2 mark in district play.

The players

Christian Bilger

A Jesuit Dallas player who scored the team's lone goal in the regional final.

Cooper McGough

A Jesuit Dallas player who had a chance to tie the match in the second half but was denied by a Plano West defender.

Sage Jones

The Jesuit Dallas goalkeeper who made four saves in the team's regional semifinal win over El Paso Coronado.

Plano West

The opposing team that defeated Jesuit Dallas 2-1 in the regional final, advancing to the next round.

Jesuit Dallas

The high school soccer team that had a historic 20-1-2 season but fell one win short of reaching the state tournament.

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What they’re saying

“It was the first loss of the season for the Rangers, who finished the season 20-1-2, including an unbeaten 12-0-2 mark en route to first in District 7-6A.”

— Justin Thomas, Sports Editor

What’s next

With the win, Plano West will advance to face The Woodlands College Park in the regional final, one step away from the state tournament.

The takeaway

Jesuit Dallas had an exceptional season, but ultimately fell short of their goal of reaching the state tournament. The loss is a tough end to an otherwise historic campaign for the Rangers, who will look to build on this experience and make another deep playoff run next season.