By Brian Argabright
The 830 Times
Fans of the Del Rio High School soccer programs will get a chance to watch two matches for the price of one Friday night.
Tickets went on sale Wednesday for the Bi-District round playoff games featuring the District 30-6A girls soccer champion Del Rio Queens and 30-6A boys soccer third seed Del Rio Rams teams. The two teams will be in action at San Antonio’s Gustafson Stadium, 7001 Culebra Road, Friday evening when they take on teams from District 29-6A.
The Rams will play first, taking the pitch at 5:30 p.m. against the San Antonio O’Connor Panthers, the number two seed from 29-6A.
The Queens will play in the nightcap, taking on 29-6A fourth seed San Antonio Harlan at 7:30 p.m.
This is the second consecutive year that both the Rams and Queens soccer teams qualify for postseason play. Last season the Queens were eliminated in the first round by Taft while the Rams reached the third round for the first time in the program’s history, eventually falling to fellow 30-6A team Laredo Alexander.
Fans can purchase tickets online at https://nisd.net/athletics/high-school-tickets
To purchase tickets, fans should use the link provided, scroll down to “Playoffs,” and then choose the playoff game they want to see.
According to representatives of the San Antonio Northside Independent School District, there will be no cash at the gate, so all playoff tickets will be sold online only.
However, San Felipe Del Rio CISD Athletic Director Frenchey McCrea Jr., said fans that purchase tickets to watch the Rams game can stay and watch the Queens game. McCrea also added that all district and senior passes would be honored.
Tickets are currently $4 for adults and $2 for students. All seats are general admission. There is no reserved seating for these playoff games.
No streaming of the match will be allowed, and media attending the matches must have their credentials with them at all times.
The Rams completed their regular season Friday night with an 11-1 win over the Eagle Pass Eagles. That helped the Rams finish their district schedule with 7 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses.
The Queens wrapped up their regular season Monday in Eagle Pass with a 6-0 win over the Lady Eagles. Giselle Castañeda had a hat trick while Cassandra Ochoa, Laurie Ignacio and Kayla Celedon each added one goal. Jadyn Casillas, Ignacio and Ochoa also had one assist in the match. The Queens finished district play with 11 wins and 1 draw.
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