Seven Lakes is the first boys soccer state champion from the Houston area since Alief...
Katy Seven Lakes goalie Ben Aviles Vera makes a stop in the first half of the Class 6A boys state finals match during the UIL State Soccer Championships at Georgetown ISD Athletic Complex, Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Georgetown.GEORGETOWN — Seven Lakes and Dripping Springs fought for each program’s first state title Saturday afternoon at Birkelbach Field.
Merritt scored a brace in a span of about seven minutes in the second half and the Spartans defeated Dripping Springs 2-1 in the UIL Class 6A championship game. Meanwhile, Dripping Springs had been clicking at the right time since collecting two triumphs in its first 10 games. The Tigers placed fourth in District 26-6A before outscoring their first five playoff opponents 13-7 under coach Josh Hill. They won eight straight elimination games to reach the title game.
The teams played to a 0-0 draw at halftime. Seven Lakes had eight shots to Dripping Springs’ four in the first half, but none found the back of the net. Junior forward Noa Static had three of those attempts and Merritt threatened with his strike off a free kick before senior goalkeeper Lucas Perez made one of six saves.
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