Matchweek 11 had its share of fireworks across both conferences.
In the East, Chattanooga FC stayed red-hot, while Union II suffered their first home loss of the season in a tight contest.
Out West, North Texas SC flexed their championship pedigree by grinding out a result against Tacoma Defiance away from home.
But the biggest movers of the week? The Town FC who extended their unbeaten streak and vaulted up to No. 2 in the Power Rankings.
Check out how it all shook up in this week’s Power Rankings below.
Chattanooga FC remains at the top of the East with their third one-goal margin win in a row.
This time, it was Danish striker Peter Ploughman providing the match-winner in a closely contested match.
Still unbeaten at home and taking care of business week in and week out, the Chattanooga machine is hummin’ to the midway point of the season.
Last match: 1-0 win vs. New England Revolution II
Next match: at Orlando City B on Sunday, June 1
A league-best five-game unbeaten streak has them outscoring opponents by 17-1 during that stretch.
Their win against fellow ranked opponent Colorado Rapids 2 over the weekend has set the standard for a team that continues to surge up the Western Conference standings.
Last match: 3-0 win vs. Colorado Rapids 2
Next match: at LAFC2 on Sunday, June 1
North Texas SC earned their fourth consecutive victory after taking down Tacoma Defiance in a gritty 3-2 win last Sunday.
Now tied for the first spot in the West, the defending champs seem to be recapturing some of the 2024 championship magic, which spells trouble for the rest of the league.
Last match: 3-2 win vs. Tacoma Defiance
Next match: at St Louis CITY2 on Wednesday, June 4
Mykhi Joyner’s four-goal haul heard around the world headlined another positive week where St Louis CITY2 firmed their grip in the Top 10.
Head coach David Critchley had plenty of praise for his side’s gutsy comeback to flip a 2-1 deficit at halftime to a 6-3 win in a highlight reel second half, and doing it against a Timbers2 buzzsaw on a three-game winning streak made it all the more impressive.
The result makes it two wins in a row and a third-place spot in the West to close out May.
Last match: 6-3 win vs. Timbers2
Next match: vs. North Texas SC on Wednesday, June 4
A needed bounceback shows the heart Huntsville City FC has.
Winger Christian Koffi opened the season looking like a wire-to-wire Golden Boot winner before hitting a scoring drought recently.
His game-winner in Matchweek 11 was a welcome break to that streak, and it could suddenly make HCFC the most dangerous team in the East if he’s able to use it as a turning point.
Last match: 2-1 win at Toronto FC II
Next match: vs. Orlando City B on Friday, June 6
Colorado Rapids 2 became the latest team to fall to The Town FC on Sunday.
Despite the setback, Rapids 2 remain above the playoff line and will look to bounce back against an SKC II side still searching for their first win of the season.
Last match: 3-0 loss vs. The Town FC
Next match: at Sporting KC II on Sunday, June 1
A visit to the Ohio capital made a hero out of 16-year-old Matthew Dos Santos on Sunday.
On the heels of earning a U.S. men’s national team U-17 selection, he hit a golazo of a free kick to steal the win late in the game.
The result keeps RBNY II second in the East and will look to finish May on a high note when they take on Atlanta United 2 at home this week.
Last match: 1-0 win at Columbus Crew 2
Next match: vs. Atlanta United 2 on Friday, May 30
After having Matchweek 11 off, Venura County FC will look to retake sole possession of the Western Conference top spot when they take on Real Monarchs in Matchweek 12 action.
A player to watch for Ventura is Jeorgio Kocevski, who has scored twice in his last three games and has been keeping the VCFC midfield ticking this season.
Last match: 2-0 win at Whitecaps FC 2
Next match: vs. Real Monarchs on Sunday, June 1
Dynamo Dos also had a BYE in Matchweek 11.
They square off with an in-state rival, Austin FC II, hoping to snap a three-game winless skid in their return.
With their captain, Diego Gonzalez, out for an extended period of time, who will step up to lead Houston back to their winning ways?
Last match: 2-1 loss at North Texas SC
Next match: at Austin FC II on Friday, May 30
A brutal way for the last unbeaten to fall in 2025.
A narrow 1-0 loss to Inter Miami II on Sunday offered enough chances to keep their streak alive, but it was no dice for Philadelphia Union II.
But it had to happen at some point. How will first-year head coach Ryan Richter and co. respond?
Last match: 1-0 loss vs. Inter Miami II
Next match: at FC Cincinnati 2 on Tuesday, June 3
