Southwest had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Harlingen South Hawks by a score of 3-1 on Saturday. Given Southwest's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 21st, while Harlingen South are ranked 143rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Southwest hit Harlingen South with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Alfredo Plascencia, Brayan Plascencia, and Cesar Angel.
Dragons
| 03/29/25 vs Harlingen South | 3-1 |
| 03/20/25 vs Jefferson | 7-0 |
| 03/11/25 vs McCollum | 8-0 |
| 03/04/25 vs Winn | 9-0 |
| 02/25/25 vs MacArthur | 5-0 |
| + 8 more games |
Southwest pushed their record up to 23-1 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up five goals over those 13 matches. As for Harlingen South, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-5-1.
Coming up, Southwest will face off against Glenn at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Glenn will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Southwest surely won't give up without a fight. Harlingen South does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
