High School FootballSaturday, November 7
Cigarroa clinches its first playoff berth since 2006, and LBJ shuts out United South
The Laredo Today team
If you've followed Cigarroa football through the lean years, this one's for you. The Toros clinched a playoff berth with a 29-28 win over Roma in Week 11, their first since 2006. A year ago they finished 0-10 for the third season in a row.
0-10Cigarroa's record a year ago, for the third straight season
The Toros have since clinched their first playoff berth in two decades.
Source: KGNS
Elsewhere on the Southside, Johnson beat United South 21-0 in the first of two rivalry matchups. The Laredo Morning Times says the win capped a season of milestones and a transformation that began with a senior class four years ago. Want more scores? The paper keeps a Week 11 scoreboard.
- Cigarroa's coach: Benny Ellison, in his first year
- Cigarroa's path: beat Hidalgo Early College, lost to Nixon, then won four of seven
- Cigarroa's next step: waiting to learn its first-round opponent
Cigarroa edged Roma and LBJ shut out United South
- 29-28
- Cigarroa's win over Roma to clinch
- 2006
- the last time Cigarroa made the playoffs
- 21-0
- LBJ's win over United South
Source: KGNS
Sources: KGNS, Laredo Morning Times