Sachse Eliminates Rangers in Shootout
After battling through adversity just to make the playoffs, Jesuit saw its postseason run cut short on Friday.
The defending Class 6A state champions fell to Sachse in a shootout in a Region II bi-district game in Garland. The Mustangs outscored the Rangers 4-3 in penalty kicks after a scoreless draw in regulation and overtime.
Jesuit (6-6-9) wraps up a difficult season that included a nine-game winless streak in the middle of District 9-6A play, plus the loss of top scorer Christian Lerma to a serious medical condition in mid-February.
However, the Rangers battled back to close the regular season with three consecutive wins to clinch a playoff spot, and tested District 10-6A champion Sachse with a resilient effort that fell just short.
Jesuit was ousted in the bi-district round for the first time since 2015, when the Rangers were eliminated by Mesquite, also in penalty kicks to break a scoreless draw.
