BOYS REGION IV-6A SEMIFINAL
PSJA NORTH VS. SAN ANTONIO BRANDEIS
WHERE: Brownsville Sports Park
WHEN: Today, 7 p.m.
RECORDS: PSJA North (9-3); San Antonio Brandeis (17-5-1, 9-3-1)
GAME NOTES: PSJA North returns seven players from a team that finished district play 15-1 and made a run to the third round of the playoffs last season: Gustavo Conejo, Jonathan Aguilera, Margarito Carpio, Juan Vasquez, Marco Salinas, Luis Robles and Jesus Hernandez. … Conejo and Juan Rodriguez tied for the team lead with 11 goals each as the Raiders led the district with 36 goals. … North has picked up three one-goal wins to advance to the regional semis, beating Brownsville Lopez 2-1, McAllen High 1-0 and Brownsville Hanna 1-0.
BOYS REGION IV-5A SEMIFINAL
PSJA SOUTHWEST VS. AUSTIN VANDEGRIFT
WHERE: Cabaniss Field, Corpus Christi
WHEN: Today, noon
RECORDS: PSJA Southwest (25-5, 11-3); Austin Vandegrift (17-5-2, 9-4-1)
GAME NOTES: PSJA Southwest is in the fourth round of the playoffs for the third consecutive season. … As a team, the Javelinas rely on touch and speed. Coach Jesus Palomin said the team’s goals are usually the result of a series of crisp passes. … Luis Escudero was Southwest’s leading scorer during the district season, tallying 16 times. … Southwest reached the regional quarterfinals by surviving Donna High in a penalty shootout.
BOYS REGION IV-4A SEMIFINAL
HIDALGO VS. FREDERICKSBURG
WHERE: Richard Thompson Stadium, Mission
WHEN: Today, 4 p.m.
RECORDS: Hidalgo (7-1); Fredericksburg (16-6, 11-1)
GAME NOTES: After a few mediocre seasons following a state championship run in 2009, the Hidalgo Pirates are back in top form. … Hidalgo has an experienced team with 15 seniors, including Hilario Bermudez, Victor Cantu and Julio Gallardo. … Frankie Sanchez, the 2014-15 basketball All-Valley Player of the Year, joined the team midway through the season and has scored in every playoff game. … Hidalgo beat Progreso 3-1 in the regional quarters.
BOYS REGION IV-4A SEMIFINAL
GRULLA VS. LIBERTY HILL
WHERE: Richard Thompson Stadium, Mission
WHEN: Today, 6 p.m.
RECORDS: Grulla (13-2-2, 7-1); Liberty Hill (19-5, 6-0)
GAME NOTES: The Gators are in the playoffs for the first time in the school’s five-year history. … Miguel Flores, also a four-time state champion as a part of the school’s mariachi band, is a captain and team leader. … Jose Carillo has been a key member of the Gators defense in front of goalie Juan Velasquez. … Grulla has seven seniors on its 17-player roster. … The Gators beat Pleasanton 4-1 last week in the regional quarterfinals.
GIRLS REGION IV-6A SEMIFINAL
SAN ANTONIO REAGAN VS. McALLEN MEMORIAL
WHERE: Brownsville Sports Park
WHEN: Today, 3 p.m.
RECORDS: San Antonio Reagan (22-2-2, 8-1-1); McAllen Memorial (24-2, 11-1)
GAME NOTES: McAllen Memorial was RGVSports.com’s No. 1 ranked team for most of the season, scoring a Valley-best 63 goals in district play. … The Mustangs have nine starters back from a team that advanced to the regional semifinals last season. … McAllen Memorial needed extra time to advance through the regional quarters, beating Del Rio 3-2 after Natalie Young scored with 4 minutes to play in the second overtime.
GIRLS REGION IV-5A SEMIFINAL
SHARYLAND PIONEER VS. AUSTIN VANDEGRIFT
WHERE: Cabaniss Field, Corpus Christi
WHEN: Today, 6:30 p.m.
RECORDS: Sharyland Pioneer (10-2); Austin Vandegrift (18-3-3; 13-0-1)
GAME NOTES: Despite being in its first year of varsity play, Sharyland Pioneer advanced to the regional semifinals with a 1-0 win against Edinburg Vela in the regional quarters. … Although this marks the team’s first trip to the playoffs, juniors Julie Alanis, Taylor Marquez, Hannah Padilla and Maggi Palacios all have postseason experience at Sharyland High. … Coach J.J. Lopez is also a playoff veteran after coaching at Sharyland High for 17 seasons.
GIRLS REGION IV-5A SEMIFINAL
SHARYLAND HIGH VS. CEDAR PARK
WHERE: Cabaniss Field, Corpus Christi
WHEN: Today, 4:30 p.m.
RECORDS: Sharyland High (12-0); Cedar Park (17-6-3, 11-2-1)
GAME NOTES: Sharyland High has adopted a more physical style under first-year coach Aaron Clemons. Even with a portion of their talent siphoned off by sister school Sharyland Pioneer, the Rattlers haven’t missed a beat, advancing to the fourth round of the playoffs for the first time since 2012. … Sharyland High finished District 31-5A play undefeated, outscoring opponents 58-3. Vanessa Guevara scored 18 goals to lead the team.