Fort Worth, TX - A first half goal by junior
Kaylee Nguyen handed first round UIL playoff opponent L.D. Bell (22-3) just their third loss of the year as the Lady Chargers (13-8-4) claimed the Bi-District title and punched their ticket to the second round of the UIL playoffs.
The Lady Chargers now advance to the area round and will take on Odessa Permian (10-9-3) on Tuesday in Abilene on the campus of McMurry University. Kickoff is schedule for 2:30 PM. The Panthers finished second in 6A Region 1 District 2 standings and picked up a very convincing 5-1 victory over El Paso Coronado (17-7) in their Bi-District final. The Lady Chargers and Panthers faced off in in the first weeks of the season, with the two sides playing to a 0-0 draw in the Richland tournament in early January. Prior to that matchup, the Panthers prevailed 2-1 in 2019, while the Lady Chargers claimed a 1-0 victory in 2018.
Permian was led by junior Anaí Lopez who had a hat-trick in the Coronado victory as well as senior captain Angeli Nunez.
Link to Odessa Permian Bi-District Victory over Coronado Hoghlights
Keller ISD Athletics offers sports programs that help develop the whole student through athletics. KISD athletics programs will provide student-athletes opportunities to experience competition, leadership roles, self-improvement, goal setting, discipline, coachability, learning from setbacks, accountability, enhance academics, developing positive character traits, and being part of a team. In partnership with families and community, the mission of Central High School is to inspire in all students the desire to learn, the courage to lead, the value of proven character, and the commitment to serve. More information about Central and its coaches, student-athletes and teams is available at
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