Your favorite Protagonist Soccer writers, podcasters, and contributors have gathered once again to take a look at some tasty fixtures for the upcoming weekend. We take a look at the UPSL and Metroplex Premier playoffs; the end of the season for a couple of Cosmo League clubs; and the indoor season is underway in both the WISL and the MASL - with Tacoma Stars squads putting in work in both leagues. Let’s take a look and get stuck in!

Jon Hunt Picks…
- Tacoma Stars Reserves vs Bellingham United - WISL
  - Sat, 12/09 - 7:30pm CT / 10:30pm ET
    at Bellingham Sportsplex
  - A battle of two division leaders who can score in bunches is always a marquee matchup. The Baker division leading United take on the Puget Sound division leaders in this clash that could be a low scoring affair with the two best defenses facing off.

Dan Vaughn Picks…
- Tacoma Stars vs San Diego Sockers - MASL
  - Sat, 12/09 - 7:05p PT / 10:05p ET
    at Accesso Showare Center in Kent, WA
  - Kraig Chiles CRUSHED his opening match, scoring 3 times and adding an assist for San Diego against Tacoma. Can he repeat that kind of performance as the teams match up again for a second week? Should be a fun rematch as Tacoma hopes to even the score!

Josh Duder Picks…
- Little Haiti FC vs Plantation FC - UPSL Playoffs
  - Sat, 12/09 - Time is TBD
    at TBD
  - Little Haiti finished top of the Florida South division with 12 wins from 13 played, including a 6-1 drubbing of Plantation FC in Week Four. Forward, Kervens Jolicoeur has been sensational, leading the team with 16 goals and will look to put a few past this weekend’s opponents. Nevado Elliot and Rongardy Pierre lead Plantation into the divisional playoff with 8 goals each and hope their combined firepower can be enough to get their revenge against Little Haiti and get a surprise berth into the UPSL playoff bracket.

Jon Hunt Picks…
- Harrisburg vs KC Comets - Major Arena Soccer League
  - Sat, 12/09 - 4:05p PT / 7:05p ET
    at Equine Arena at The Farm Show Complex
  - The Heat will be looking to bounce back from their opening night loss against a Comet's side that has allowed only 5 goals in 2 games. The Comets will be looking to separate themselves from the Flash as top dogs in the East. This one is shaping up to be a thriller.

Ben Brannigan Picks…
- Inter Fort Worth vs Denton Diablos - Metroplex League 2
  - Sat, 12/09 - 4:30pm Central Time
    at Gateway Park, Field 3 in Fort Worth, TX
  - 2nd in West v 3rd East , Inter FW , are excited to be here and look forward to the game , they believe they can win , just need to stay focused and disciplined. Players to watch , Juan Grado, Baguma Billy , Emmanuel, Wilondja. Diablos in their first season in mpl and u23 squad are excited and love the steps the club have taken this season, Two players to watch are Cooper West and Casey Krueger.

Ben Brannigan Picks…
- La Liga Academy Dallas vs DFW United FC - Metroplex League 2
  - Sat, 12/09 - 7pm Central Time
    at Foro Sports Club in Dallas, TX
  - 2nd in East v 3rd West, La Liga Academy have been a fun, energetic team to watch and see play this season and will be tough to beat. They are a young team and want to use this as a stepping stone for the future. DFW United FC are excited to be in the playoffs against first timers at this level, a very young group and are looking to use this experience to grow for future seasons. Players to watch are Gustavo Ibarra Vasquez, Oscar Garcia, Julian May, Nana Essah-Agyei, Alexis Garcia.

Josh Duder Picks…
- Dallas Sidekicks vs Texas Outlaws - Major Arena Soccer League
  - Sat, 12/09 - 5:00p PT / 8:00p ET
    at The Credit Union of Texas Event Center
  - With the season just underway, nobody has had a chance to leap out too far ahead; however, with a game on Thursday first (result will be final by time this posts) Outlaws could be going into this Texas shootout against Dallas with an opportunity to be on 9 points from 3 played and lead the West. Meanwhile Dallas got off on the wrong foot away to Monterrey Flash, in Mexico, and got eviscerated 22-5 (indoor is a different beast).They’ll want to recoup some pride and earn three points on their home turf.

Dan Vaughn Picks…
- Baltimore Blast vs Utica City - MASL
  - Sat, 12/09 - 3:05p PT / 6:05p ET
    at Towson University Center
  - Utica City kicked off with a big win in its first match and will look to continue that against Baltimore. Baltimore has had a LOAD of offseason drama and needs to shake off an opening loss. Player to watch in this one is Utica defender Logan Roberts. In his first match of the season, he scored twice and notched an assist.

Ben Brannigan Picks…
- Dallas Deportivo Central vs Dallas Atletico - Metroplex Premier - Quarterfinals
  - Sun, 12/10 - Time TBD
    at Allen Training & Health Ctr, Allen, TX
  - 1st v 4th. Local Rivals, this will be a humdinger of a game, two energetic, fun and skillful groups with local pride at stake - def not to be missed. Players to watch are Stephen Herschel, Selvin Sanchez, and Nikolas Duran.

Ben Brannigan Picks…
- FC Euless Revolution II vs FC Ladera Boys - Metroplex Premier - Quarterfinals
  - Sun, 12/10 - Time TBD
    at Poly Tech HS in Fort Worth, TX.
  - 2ND V 3RD Here. This will be a high quality game, lots of intriguing matchups between both sets of players. This one could go all the way to pks potentially. Or on the flip side it could be one sided to one team if one scores early on in the game. Definitely keep an eye on this game ‘dark horses’ for overall winners could lurk in this match up. Players to watch, Poell Badene, and Emmanuel Mateso.

Jon Hunt Picks…
- Diablos vs Toros Neza - ASL
  - Sun, 12/10 - 1p PT / 4p ET
    at South Fontana Sports Park
  - This appears to be the opening match of the season for both squads, so this could be a fun matchup to pop by if you are in the area.

Josh Duder Picks…
- Kelmendi FC NY vs Manhattan Kickers - NY Cosmo League
  - Sun, 12/10 - 9:00a PT / Noon ET
    at Flowers Park, NY
  - A bottom of the table scrap between last place Kelmendi FC NY and second bottom Manhattan Kickers. Neither side managed more than one win this fall and the Kickers picked up an extra draw to lead Kelmendi by a solitary point in the table. This one is for pride.

by the Protagonist Staff