[BOYS U-18 SHOWCASE] Marcos Escobar was the star for Texas SC/DTH with both goals in a 2-0 win over Pachuca FC USA Internationals on the opening day of play in the Under-18 Boys Showcase division at Disney's Soccer Showcase.

Texans SC/DTH, third in the Development Academy's Texas Division behind MLS academy teams from the Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas, was one of three Texas teams to win in the U-18 division on Sunday.

Escobar, the top scorer for Texas SC/DTH in the Development Academy, used his quick feet and breakout speed to score in both halves.

Texas SC/DTH is a product of the merger of the Texas Soccer Club (TSC Texans) and Dallas Texans Houston Division academy programs

Other Texas winners on Day 1: Lonestar SC Red and the Dallas Texans.

The Baltimore Bays Chelsea, whose roster includes three players committed to Maryland, opened play with a 1-0 win over Ohio Premier Eagles Green.

BOYS U-18 SHOWCASE
Dec. 27
Bracket A
YMS Xplosion 2 Kendall Soccer Coalition White 0
Edmond OFC 4 Solar SC 4
Bracket B
Triangle United Gold 1 Dallas Texans 2
Ohio Premier Eagles Green 0 Baltimore Bays Chelsea 1
Bracket C
Javanon 5 Andromeda 1
Texans SC/DTH 2 Pachuca FC USA Internationals 0
Bracket D
Lower Merion Velez SC 2 Beachside Conn. 1
Lonestar SC Red 2 Concorde Fire Elite 1