Kingwood Stuns Forney in PKs to Win 6A Girls Soccer State Championship

Humble Kingwood Mustangs Forney Jackrabbits

In our Whataburger Game of the Week, the Forney Jackrabbits faced off against two-time champion Humble Kingwood in the 6A Division 2 girls soccer state championship. Forney was searching for their first-ever state title and started strong when Addison Smith found the back of the net just seven minutes into the match. The Jackrabbits held onto their 1-0 lead for nearly the entire game. However, with only seconds remaining in regulation, Kingwood's Tyler Weaver scored off a rebound to tie the game and force overtime. After a scoreless overtime period, the championship was decided by penalty kicks. Kingwood goalkeeper Hazel Rutherford made a crucial save, setting up Tyler Weaver to score the game-winning penalty kick. Humble Kingwood secured the victory 4-2 in the shootout, claiming another state championship in a heartbreaking finish for Forney.