Jesuit Dallas earned a critical point in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) District 7-6A standings, closing out Tuesday's match against Lake Highlands with a 1-1 tie. The Rangers will enjoy a bye on Friday before a critical pair of games next week, finishing with a gargantuan home showdown with district-leading Irving.

Sophomore Cooper McGough scored for the Rangers, capping a strong counter play by depositing a header pass from junior Clyde Araiza into the bottom left side of the net early in the first half. The Rangers would finish the contest with nine shots and a pair of shots on target, as senior Lucas Parra recorded a shot on goal for the Rangers while two shots from junior Hudson Thomas alongside shots from junior Leo Hernandez, senior Caleb Fisher and senior Mario Zamora wrapped up the Rangers' offensive attempts.

Lake Highlands tied the game late in the first half, recovering from a broken corner kick for the equalizer. Jesuit's goalkeeper tandem of seniors Reid McMillan and Matteo Costanzo continued to excel, holding the Wildcats to the single tally despite 13 attempts from Lake Highlands.

Jesuit will return to action on Feb. 27, when the Rangers travel to Irving to battle MacArthur. The Rangers will then welcome Irving, ranked as the top team in the most recent Dallas Morning News area rankings, for a 7:15 p.m. kick-off on March 1.