UIL Soccer Playoffs: El Paso boys and girls matches to watch in the area round
The area round of the UIL soccer playoffs is Monday and Tuesday and 19 El Paso teams are alive after a successful bi-district round. Here is a look at some matches to watch.
Three boys games to watch
Eastlake vs. Southlake Carroll in Class 6A boys could a fun match to watch. The Falcons are seeking their third straight trip to the regional tourney. The Falcons won the District 1-6A title and defeated San Angelo Central in the bi-district round. Carroll is a 16-win team and will pose a stern challenge for the Falcons, who have been one of the state's best program's under coach Gibby Widner.
Andress vs. Abilene High figures to be an entertaining match. The Eagles, who won the District 1-5A title, have been steady all season and Abilene High won nine games in District 4-5A.
Riverside vs. Burkburnett is an interesting matchup. Riverside finished fourth in its district but won its bi-district game and Burkburnett was third in its district.
Three girls games to watch
In Class 6A, Franklin will take on Byron Nelson in a matchup of teams that have won a combined 34 matches. Franklin began 0-3 in District 1-6A, rattled off 13 straight wins to earn the district title and defeated Midland High to earn a bi-district title. The Cougars are the lone District 1-6A team left in the playoffs.
In Class 5A, 21-win Del Valle faces 18-win Lubbock Monterey in what could be a solid matchup. The Conquistadores have been steady all season under coach Stephanie Sazo.
San Elizario faces Burkburnett in a matchup of strong teams. The Eagles have found success in the playoffs in recent years and own 23 victories this season.
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Felix F. Chavez can be reached at fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on Twitter
High school soccer playoffs
Area round
Class 6A
Boys
El Dorado vs. Keller Timber Creek, 1 p.m. CDT Tuesday at Lubbock Cooper High School
Pebble Hills vs. Byron Nelson, 3 p.m. CDT Tuesday at Frenship High School
Eastlake vs. Southlake Carroll, 3 p.m. CDT Tuesday at Lubbock Cooper High School
Franklin vs. Euless Trinity, 5 p.m. CDT Tuesday at Astound Broadband Stadium in Midland
Girls
Franklin vs. Byron Nelson, noon CDT Tuesday at Lubbock Christian University
Class 5A
Boys
Andress vs. Abilene High, 7 p.m. CDT Monday at Astound Broadband Stadium
Burges vs. Lubbock Monterey, 11 a.m. CDT Tuesday Astound Broadband Stadium
Bel Air vs. Amarillo Caprock, 1 p.m. CDT Tuesday at Astound Broadband Stadium
Del Valle vs. Amarillo Palo Duro, 2:30 p.m. CDT Tuesday at Odessa's Ratliff Stadium
Girls
Andress vs. Abilene Wylie, 3 p.m CDT Monday at Astound Broadband Stadium
El Paso High vs. Abilene High, 5 p.m. CDT Monday at Astound Broadband Stadium
Del Valle vs. Lubbock Monterey, 5 p.m. CDT Tuesday at Odessa's Ratliff Stadium
Chapin vs. Amarillo High, 3 p.m. CDT Tuesday at Astound Broadband Stadium
Class 4A
Boys
Irvin vs. Pampa, 4 p.m. CDT Tuesday at Astound Broadband Stadium
Riverside vs. Burkburnett, 3 p.m. CDT Tuesday at Andrews High School
Bowie vs. Wichita Falls High, 4 p.m. CDT Tuesday at Astound Broadband Stadium
San Elizario vs. Borger, 5 p.m. CDT Tuesday at Andrews High School
Girls
Austin vs. Wichita Falls, 4 p.m. CDT Tuesday at Astound Broadband Stadium
San Elizario vs. Burkburnett, 1 p.m. CDT Tuesday at Andrews High School
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