The Western Hills High School boys soccer season is heading toward its final whistle, and one Cougar team is closing it out with a championship.
Earlier this week, varsity traveled to Dunbar High School to finish a weather-delayed match. Western Hills built a 2-0 lead by halftime, but Dunbar rallied to tie the match and force a penalty kick shootout. The Wildcats claimed the shootout win, ending the Cougars’ postseason hopes.
The following evening, Western Hills returned home for Senior Night against Diamond Hill Jarvis. After allowing an early goal, the Cougars battled to keep the match close before a late score secured a 2-0 win for Diamond Hill Jarvis.
The junior varsity squad delivered the night’s biggest moment. After holding Diamond Hill Jarvis scoreless through halftime and with storms approaching, the match moved to a penalty kick shootout. Goalkeeper Alexis Zepeda stepped up with a key save on the Eagles’ fourth attempt, helping secure a 3-2 victory.
The win clinched the District 7 4A championship for the JV Cougars, capping a strong season for the program’s younger players.
As the teams head into their final matchups of the year, the varsity squad holds an overall record of 8-13 and a 4-9 mark in district play. The JV team finishes with an impressive 14-5 record and a 10-1 district run.
Western Hills will close the season Friday night at Southwest High School. Junior varsity is scheduled to play at 6:30 p.m., followed by varsity at 8:00 p.m.
More information about Western Hills High School athletics can be found at https://www.fwisd.org/westernhills.
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