By Terry Carter
In an early test for Tompkins, the Falcons battled San Antonio O’Connor to a 0-0 tie on Friday at Legacy Stadium in a defensive boys’ soccer contest during the 2023 MOJO Showcase.
Tompkins head coach Tom Jones said his Falcons are young, but working hard to compete this winter in a competitive district and region. He said he hopes his team will be among the top 4-5 in District 19-6A, which has become a powerful force in recent years.
“We lost 22 seniors last year. We are just trying to grow, and I think we grew tonight,” Jones said after the match.
In other tournament action, top-ranked Seven Lakes scored a pair of wins Thursday and Friday. On Friday the Spartans hammered Spring Branch Memorial, 7-0, after shutting out SA Johnson, 4-0 on Thursday at Legacy.
Jordan defeated Victoria West, 4-0, on Friday and tied Ridge Point, 0-0, on the Warriors’ home field Thursday. Katy downed Royal, 9-2, on Thursday
Morton Ranch tied Terry, 2-2, on Thursday before edging North Shore, 3-2, on Friday at home. The Maps will test their mettle again Saturday at 3pm at home against Cy Woods.
Taylor defeated Strake Jesuit, 1-0, in a tough test on Friday after downing Victoria East on Thursday, 3-1, at Rhodes Stadium. Paetow beat Cy Ranch, 2-0, on Friday.
Tompkins sophomore Adetola Fasade (17) gets a header late in the match against SA O’Connor on a Falcon corner kick. (Photo by Terry Carter/UDPhotos)