Jesuit Dallas soccer shut out Richardson on Friday, 3-0, clinching the program's first outright district championship since 2017 during a memorable senior night performance at Ranger Stadium.
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Senior
Clyde Araiza got the Rangers going in the first half, scoring Jesuit's first goal of the contest on a fortuitous bounce that followed a shot off the post by fellow senior
Andres Benitez. Junior
Cooper McGough would add a tally in the 55th minute off a long assist by senior
Mario Zamora, and senior
Max Sabogal would wrap the scoring with a late second half goal following a rebound by the Richardson goalkeeper.
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Overall, Jesuit outshot Richardson, 21-5 and sent eight shots on target. The Rangers finished the contest with six corner kicks, forcing the Eagles' goalkeeper to make five saves on the night. Senior goalkeeper
Marcelo Elizondo kept Richardson in check during the first half before seniors
Jake Chostner and
Julian Polma took over in the second, with Chostner recording a save against the Eagles.
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Jesuit Dallas has won 11 straight matches dating back to January 22 and are currently ranked second in the area according to theÂ
Dallas Morning News. With the district championship in hand, the Rangers will finish the regular season next week with road matchups against Berkner (Mar. 4) and Nimitz (Mar. 7). Both games will start at 7 p.m. and will serve as Jesuit's final matchups prior to a week-long break prior to the University Interscholastic League (UIL) playoffs.
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