Clear Brook's Rachael Arend kicks the ball downfield at a game against Clear Lake on Friday. Photo by Kirk Sides.
By L. Scott Hainline
Chronicle correspondent

Two playoff-bound teams collide with implications for second and third-place 24-5A finishes in the air when Clear Brook welcomes Clear Springs.

Clear Brook won at Clear Springs 1-0 in the first round, and another win gives the Lady Wolverines a sweep and at least the No. 2 postseason seed.

ABOUT THE GAME
Matchup: Clear Springs at Clear Brook

When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 9

Where: Clear Brook High School in Friendswood

What’s at stake: Second and third in the District 24-5A standings

Clear Springs players to watch: MF Shelby McDaniel, GK Jordan Oliver, D Kristen Paige, D Susan Marie Wood, MF Morgan Crouch, F Kris Johnson, MF Angelica Palma

Clear Brook players to watch: F Patty Stratton, D Sara Eguren, GK Jamie Simmons, D Rachel Arend, D Haley Sullivan, F Makenzie Kahan, M Kate Schladenhauffen, F Alexa Schnoor, F Hannah Briggs, F Chandler Duke

TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
Clear Springs: The Lady Chargers will join co-Clear Creek ISD members Clear Lake, Clear Brook and Clear Creek in the playoffs, but first, they must visit Clear Brook Tuesday and close out 24-5A at 7 p.m. Friday in Dickinson. Johnson, Velasquez, Paige and Shae McNutt scored goals in a 4-0 blanking of Clear Creek last week.

Clear Brook: Duke scored the only goal and Simmons had the shutout in net in the Lady Wolverines’ 1-0 triumph at Clear Springs on Feb. 12. In a recent 4-0 blanking of Brazoswood, Beth Stratton scored two goals, and Patty Stratton and Briggs had one apiece. Clear Brook hosts Alvin at 7 p.m. Friday in a 24-5A finale.