Villa Del Rey Elementary Wins EBREL Kickoff Rocket League Tournament After Thrilling Final vs. Park Forest Middle

Jeffery Harrison
Oct 5
2 min read

Wins EBREL Kickoff Tournament After Intense Best-of-7 Finale

The EBREL Rocket League Elementary/Middle Division Kickoff Tournament kicked off Season 4 in spectacular fashion, featuring fast-paced matches, teamwork, and plenty of school spirit. After two days of fierce competition, Villa Del Rey Elementary emerged as the overall champion, defeating Park Forest Middle in a dramatic 4–3 grand finale that had fans on the edge of their seats.

Park Forest Middle’s Road to the Finals

The middle school bracket featured some of the strongest Rocket League contenders in the league.

Semifinals: Park Forest Middle advanced after Westdale Middle did not participate, moving forward automatically in the bracket.
Semifinals: Southeast Middle advanced on the bracket after Sherwood Middle did not participate, moving forward automatically to the next round.
Finals: Park Forest Middle then faced Southeast Middle, securing a 3–1 victory to earn their place in the overall championship match.

Park Forest’s journey to the finals highlighted their consistency, teamwork, and ability to adapt under pressure.

Villa Del Rey Elementary’s Perfect Run

The elementary division belonged to Villa Del Rey Elementary, who delivered a flawless performance from start to finish.

Semifinals: Villa Del Rey swept Capitol Elementary Blue 3–0.
Semifinals: Park Forest Elementary advanced after Capitol Elementary Gold did not compete.
Finals: Villa Del Rey continued their dominance, shutting out Park Forest Elementary 3–0 to advance to the overall championship match.

Their perfect record and lightning-fast teamwork set the tone heading into the final showdown against Park Forest Middle.

Grand Finals: Villa Del Rey vs. Park Forest Middle

The grand final brought together the best of both divisions — the Elementary champions versus the Middle School champions — in a Best of 7 Rocket League thriller that came down to the final game.

The series was a true tug-of-war, with both teams trading wins in a display of skill, strategy, and sportsmanship. The scoreboard told the story:

Game	Winner	Score
1	Villa Del Rey	4–2
2	Villa Del Rey	2–1
3	Villa Del Rey	2–1
4	Park Forest	5–4
5	Park Forest	2–0
6	Park Forest	3–2
7	Villa Del Rey	3–1

After Park Forest battled back from a 0–3 deficit to tie the series, Villa Del Rey Elementary found one final burst of energy in Game 7 — closing out the match with a 3–1 win to take the crown as the 2025 EBREL Kickoff Rocket League Tournament Champion.