In April, Flower Mound boys soccer coach David Doyle said his players were exhausted as they tried to win the program’s second state title.
After playing two matches in two days at the regional tournament, Flower Mound also played in the state semifinal and state final on back-to-back days, losing to Katy Seven Lakes in overtime, 2-1.
Why This Story Matters Coaches, parents and athletes have recently questioned the playoff format for certain team sports that some say has put their players at a physical disadvantage. Documents obtained by The News show that the UIL, the state’s governing body for public high school athletics, will soon vote on format changes that could drastically alter the postseason for thousands of athletes scross the state.
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At the time, Doyle expressed frustration about the lack of recovery time for his players.
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“You don’t see Duncanville or DeSoto [football] playing their semifinal on Friday night and then have to turn around on Tuesday and play their final,” Doyle told The Dallas Morning News.
UIL plans vote that could drastically alter postseason format for basketball, other sports
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