Overland Falls to No. 1 Legend in 5A Playoff Debut

The Overland boys soccer team lost its opening round match in the Class 5A state playoffs by a score of 4-3. The game took place Wednesday night at EchoPark Stadium in Parker. Overland faced the top-seeded Legend team in the contest.

This was Overland's first appearance in the postseason since 2022. The Trailblazers held the 32nd seed in the tournament. Their opponent, Legend, held the number one seed and also earned a co-championship in the Continental League. Legend finished the regular season with a record of 12 wins, one loss, and three ties.

Overland coach Mazen Kayali led a team that improved its win total by two games compared to the 2025 season. The Trailblazers ended the regular season with five wins, five losses, and six ties. They managed to score first in the match against the superior opponent.

The equalizing goal for Overland came in the 26th minute. Senior Hammam Swissi took a free kick and placed the ball into the penalty area. Junior Hemdry Campose headed the ball off the bottom of the crossbar and into the net. This goal temporarily leveled the score in the first half.

Legend controlled the scoring in the second half. The Titans outscored Overland 3-2 in that period to secure the victory. Legend will play the 16th-seeded Heritage team in the second round of the tournament.