RESULTS: Houston Outlaws Wrangle a Victory over the Florida Mayhem

The tough victory on day two of week three, stage three of the Overwatch League’s inaugural season came at just the right time for the Houston Outlaws, defeating the Florida Mayhem 3-1 as they look for a better position on the ladder. Here’s a brief breakdown of the match.

The first map, Temple of Anubis, saw the Houston Outlaws start off strong. After successfully capturing the first checkpoint, Houston moved to attack the second, though this time the Florida defence was ready and waiting. After multiple skirmishes, Houston found themselves unable to fully capture the point, only managing to reach 81% before the time ran out. The Florida attack was much more successful, swiftly capturing the first checkpoint before launching their assault on the second. Florida seemed to have the map locked down, forcing Houston off the point and securing the point and the map victory to give them an early lead.

The second map, Blizzard World, was much more rewarding for Houston. After securing the first point, Houston started to push the payload through the map. Despite the best efforts of the Florida defence, they were unable to stop the assault, leaving Houston to close the first half with a commanding time bank. The Florida attack would not prove as successful in the end. Despite capturing the first checkpoint and moving the payload, the defence from Houston proved extremely slowing, keeping Florida bogged down in their attack. Florida were ultimately unable to reach the final checkpoint, as Houston claimed the map victory and levelled out the series score 1-1.

The third map, Ilios, started strong for both teams. Houston would ultimately claim the first round, though it was extremely close with Florida also managing to get 99% capture on the point. The second round was much less close, with Houston steamrolling their way to victory as Florida could only muster 49% capture. Florida would need to win the next map if they wanted to keep their series hopes alive.

The fourth map, Junkertown, saw Houston making their attack first. Despite the Florida defence seeming to come alive once more, Houston were bringing their A-game as they moved the payload through the checkpoints. With their attack seemingly unstoppable, Houston finished the round with plenty of time to spare, and setting a hard goal for the Florida Mayhem. Florida’s attack was much less successful, as they found themselves blocked right out of the gate. Despite throwing everything at the situation, Florida could not gain any ground against the Houston defence, ultimately running out of time before they could reach the first checkpoint.

The Houston Outlaws claim this series 3-1 as they look for bigger enemies to wrangle in the future. For more Overwatch League action, check out the match recaps from yesterday’s games, and for more on when these teams are playing again, check out the Official Schedule page, here.