Congratulations Cisco! Great Game! (be grateful you won't meet the Longhorns again in '07!)

By Tracy Ebarb
September 3, 2007

The Longhorn faithful showed up in large/capacity numbers on Friday night, to see the 'Horns fall to the #4 State ranked Cisco Loboes. Final score Cisco 20 Longhorns 9. This game has been a great rivalry for the last 4 years and continues to provide an incredible 'measuring stick' for both teams. Last year, the Longhorns came in with a top ten ranking and beat a very talented Cisco team that didn't lose again until they met the Mart Panthers in the State Championship. The year before that, the Loboes got by the Longhorns, then the 'Horns ran off 12 straight victories before falling in the State semi-Final game against Argyle. All in all, when you seen these two teams play over the last few years, you've had the privilege of watching two teams that you know will be in the hunt for a championship. Quality kids playing quality kids, with great coaching staffs on both sides of the field. So, if history is an indicator, the 'Horns will advance further in the post-season this year than the Loboes! So, congratulations to Cisco, and thanks for the motivation to keep this pattern alive!

Seriously, the game was well played by both teams, and as far as I know, no serious injuries sustained by either team. For Longhorn fans, it's good to see our team perform so well against the #4 team in the state. Coach Tindol always says that "you get better by 'playing up'", and the road doesn't get any easier this week as we travel to Crawford to exact a little revenge on the Pirates. Please note ----- Coach Tindol told me after the game Friday night that the Crawford game will start at 7:30pm, not 8pm as listed on the schedule, and as we announced on the radio. 7:30 kick-off in Crawford on Friday!

If last year is any indication, we will be treated well at Crawford. At the sub-varsity games in '06, the Crawford folks were extremely gracious and hospitable. Their Booster Club was selling 'home-made" ice cream, and it was great. Who knows, maybe we'll even have a special guest from the Crawford area in the press-box like last year. The broadcast will be available on an FM station 'in stadium', so bring your portable radios.

Longhorn's Freshman Team will play Brownwood this Thursday at 5pm, and the JV will face Crawford at 6:30 at McDonald Field. Make plans to be there if you can, it's time for the PURPLE NATION to arise!

Also, mark your calendars - LONGHORN PURPLE DAY is September 8th, beginning at 5pm! Games, silent auction, prizes, excellent Burgers and lots of fun, along with on-field introductions of the Purple Royalty! Don't miss it!

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