BEAUMONT, Texas — Lumberton can lay claim to being the soccer capital of Southeast Texas. Both the boys and girls soccer teams have advanced to the State Tournament in the same year!
The Lady Raiders got things started in Katy Saturday morning with a dominating 3-0 win over Lorena in Legacy Stadium.
Coach Jason Hopsen's team will make their second-straight State appearance and third overall in program history next Wednesday at a time to be determined.
When the celebration ended it was time for the boys to take center stage and the Raiders did not disappoint during their first Region III Championship appearance.
Lumberton took it El Campo by an identical 3-0 score, punching their ticket to Georgetown.
Coach Matt Wedel's squad will also open the 4A State Tournament Wednesday at a time to be determined.
HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER
4A REGION III BOYS TOURNAMENT
Legacy Stadium, Katy
Semifinals
El Campo 1 #20 East Chambers 1
(El Campo advances on PK's, 4-2)
#7 Lumberton 2 Port Lavaca Calhoun 1
Championship
#7 Lumberton vs El Campo, Tomorrow 1:00 pm
5A REGION III GIRLS TOURNAMENT
Turner Stadium, Humble
Semifinals
#3 Georgetown 1 Barbers Hill 0
#7 Belton 2 #26 Port Neches-Groves 1
Championship
#3 Georgetown 1 #7 Belton 1
(Georgetown advances on PK's, 6-5)
4A REGION III GIRLS TOURNAMENT
Legacy Stadium, Katy
Semifinals
#12 Lorena 5 Little Cypress-Mauriceville 1
#2 Lumberton 3 #7 Bay City 0
Championship
#2 Lumberton 3 #12 Lorena 0
