Vandegrift had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Westlake Chaparrals 2-1. Given the Vipers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Chaparrals are ranked 124th), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.

Vipers
03/20/25 vs Westlake | 2-1 |
03/11/25 vs Round Rock Westwood | 1-0 |
03/04/25 vs Manor | 8-0 |
02/25/25 vs McNeil | 3-2 |
02/14/25 vs Stony Point | 4-0 |
+ 4 more games |
Vandegrift pushed their record up to 16-3-3 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 36 goals over those nine contests. As for Westlake, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8-5.
As of now, neither Vandegrift nor Westlake have any future games scheduled.
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