RESULTS: The Boston Uprising Claim another Victory, Taking Down the Houston Outlaws 4-0

With these two teams both looking to climb the ladder, it was inevitable that one would succeed, while the other would fall. The Boston Uprising have taken down the Houston Outlaws in a dominant 4-0 fashion today. Here’s a brief breakdown of the match.

The first map, Temple of Anubis, started with a very hard battle for the Houston Outlaws. Facing a tough defence from Boston, the Outlaws tried their best to find a gap they could exploit, only managing to secure the first point after a long and difficult battle. Their assault on the second point was less than successful, as the renewed strength from Boston kept them at arm’s length as the clock ran out. When it came time for Boston to attack, they found the going much easier as they crushed the Houston defenders. Capturing the first point with comparative ease, Boston only needed to secure a portion of the second point to claim victory, a feat they achieved with plenty of time to spare.

The second map, Numbani, again saw Houston battling through a tough defence. Boston held the line for a time, but Houston were able to prevail and capture the point. With the payload now moving, Houston attempted to keep the pressure on, moving the cart through the second checkpoint as they pressed their attack. Boston managed to hold them here in the end, stopping Houston from advancing to the third checkpoint as the clock slowly ran out. With Boston now attacking, Houston was again faced with the hard task of keeping the boys in blue and gold from reaching their goal. The Boston offence proved to be too much for Houston, as they secured the first point and started to push the payload. With the Houston defence crumbling, Boston moved the cart the required distance to win the round with more than enough time to spare, giving them a 2-0 lead in the series.

The third map, Nepal, was 100% the Boston show. Claiming the first point early on, Boston managed to rebuff the attacks from Houston long enough to fully capture the point and take the round. When the second round began, Boston again struck first, securing the point and holding it despite the increasingly desperate attacks from the Houston Outlaws. As the clock spun down, Boston again held the point fully, claiming the round, map, and series from their opponents.

The fourth and final map, Junkertown, again saw Houston attempting to find a way through an increasingly difficult Boston defence. Despite moving the payload through the first point, Houston were unable to breach the second line of Boston, being held up and forced to concede the issue before reaching the second point. When it came time for the Boston attack, Boston seemed much more relaxed, probing the defences of Houston as they looked for a way through. Despite their best efforts, Houston could not keep Boston from reaching the first point, and though it took some time, Boston managed to reach the required distance to claim victory in the match.

For more Overwatch action, check out the match breakdown from earlier today where the Philadelphia Fusion managed to take down the Florida Mayhem, and for more on when these teams will clash again, check out the Official Schedule page, here.