What to know for Bel Air's Class 5A boys state soccer championship game
The Bel Air boys soccer team will play for the Class 5A boys state soccer championship at 1:30 p.m. CDT Saturday at Birklebach Field in Georgetown. The opponent will be Frisco Lone Star. Here is what you need to know.
How the Highlanders got this far
Bel Air, which is 28-0-1 on the season, has gone 6-0 in this year's playoffs, including a 1-0 win against Midlothian in the Region I-5A title game and a 4-1 win against Mission Sharyland in Thursday's state semifinals.
Highlanders get two players back
Bel Air gets two significant players back for Saturday's title match in forward Rodolfo Gonzalez and forward Sebastian Licon. The two players missed Thursday's semifinal win after receiving red cards in the Region I-5A championship match.
Bel Air looks for repeat of 2019
The Highlanders won the 2019 state championship in Class 5A, defeating Pharr Valley View in the semifinals and Frisco Wakeland in the state title game. The Highlanders finished 28-1 in 2019.
Who is Frisco Lone Star?
Frisco Lone Star, which is 23-1-2 on the season, defeated Pflugerville Connally, 3-0, on Friday in the other state semifinal. Frisco Lone Star got goals from Tucker Eason, Bartek Zabek and Adam Azizi in its state semifinal victory. Lone Star is the Region II champion.
Keys for Bel Air to win state
The Highlanders have allowed two goals in the playoffs, so defense will be key against a Frisco Lone Star team that has scored 20 goals in the playoffs.
Offensive balance. The Highlanders have scored 22 goals in this year's playoffs and have had multiple players step up at key times. Three difference players scored goals in Thursday's semifinal win, including two goals by Ruben Esparza.
How to follow and watch
Follow USA Today Network Texas Sports Reporters Quinton Martinez on Twitter at @qmartinez for updates throughout the game.
NFHS Network will webcast all semifinal and final matches live online with a subscription at www.nfhsnetwork.com/associations/uil.
Full broadcast information can be found here: http://www.uiltexas.org/soccer/state/soccer-state-tournament-broadcast-information.
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Felix F. Chavez can be reached at fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on Twitter
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