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Today’s edition · Sun., Nov. 8

Santa Fe High wins first home playoff game in 41 years

Plus, Veterans Day plans and a new look for La Casa Sena

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Santa Fe High beats Cibola 23-⁠7 in its first home playoff game in 41 years

The Demons beat Cibola 23-⁠7 at home

  • Cibola7
    Santa Fe High23
    FinalClass 5A first round at Ivan Head Stadium

Sources: Santa Fe New Mexican, Albuquerque Journal

If you've waited a generation to see November playoff football at , Saturday delivered. Santa Fe High, seeded eighth in Class 5A, topped district rival Cibola 23-7 on a perfect afternoon. The crowd was peppered with alumni, including a few from the school's 1979 state championship run.

With the game tied 7-7, the Demons scored two unanswered touchdowns in the second quarter, and almost all the scoring came in the first half. Cibola, the No. 9 seed, and No. 10 Highland were both knocked out of the 5A bracket Saturday.

  • Seed: No. 8 in Class 5A
  • Opponent: No. 9 Cibola, a district rival
  • Site: Ivan Head Stadium, Saturday afternoon

The Demons' home playoff win by the numbers

41 years
since Santa Fe High last hosted a playoff game
23-7
final score over Cibola
7-4
the Demons' record after the win

Sources: Santa Fe New Mexican, Albuquerque Journal

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Veterans Day

The city's Veterans Day parade starts at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the PERA building parking lot, 413 Old Santa Fe Trail, with an 11 a.m. ceremony at St. Francis Auditorium, 107 W. Palace Ave. A luncheon follows at 12:30 p.m. at VFW Post #2951, 307 Montezuma Ave. Santa Fe New Mexican

Veterans Day in Santa Fe starts with a 9:30 a.m. parade on Nov. 11

  1. 9:30 a.m.The Nov. 11 parade starts at the PERA building parking lot, 413 Old Santa Fe Trail.
  2. 11 a.m.A Nov. 11 ceremony is planned at St. Francis Auditorium, 107 W. Palace Ave.
  3. 12:30 p.m.A Nov. 11 luncheon is planned at VFW Post #2951, 307 Montezuma Ave.

Source: Santa Fe New Mexican

SFCC scholarships

Over the last 12 months, 184 students received scholarships through the city's workforce development incentive at Santa Fe Community College. The American Rescue Plan Act investment covers programs such as automotive technology and early childhood education. KRQE NEWS 13

Empty Stocking

The opened its 47th season with a $65,000 donation match, and two matching gifts have already started the fundraising. The fund provides grants each year for Northern New Mexico families struggling with holiday expenses. Santa Fe New Mexican

La Casa Sena

The new La Casa Sena swapped its yellow-and-red dining room for dark green velvet chairs and a chandelier of hand-blown glass green chiles. A onetime overflow room is now the Raven Room, a VIP hideaway with four back-to-back banquettes. Santa Fe New Mexican

Cross-country

Los Alamos girls placed six of their seven runners in the top seven for a 15-point score in the Class 4A race Saturday at Albuquerque Academy, led by Elisabeth McNiff's championship run. Santa Fe Prep also earned a four-peat. Santa Fe New Mexican

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Around New Mexico

Sipapu

Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort in southern Taos County is proposing a 915-acre expansion of its permitted area that would add three chairlifts and new ski terrain. Carson National Forest accepted the proposal Oct. 15 for environmental review. Santa Fe New Mexican

915 acresSipapu's proposed expansion of its permitted area

The proposal includes approximately 200 acres of new ski trails and three chairlifts.

Source: Santa Fe New Mexican

Burn, Scar

Taos filmmaker Hillary Bachelder spent 140 days filming more than 300 hours for "Burn, Scar," a documentary on the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire. The project took up four years of her life. Albuquerque Journal

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New hotel construction near the Plaza is rare, since there's hardly any room left to build, yet the Washington Inn opened Sept. 1 on Otero Street. It has 27 units and 44 bedrooms, and it took 10 years to get there, through design reviews, the pandemic and a fire. Good things come slowly downtown.

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  1. Sat., Nov. 7Flood-hit SNAP households have until Nov. 12 to request replacement food
  2. Fri., Nov. 6Sandia, a No. 9 seed, wins the Class 5A boys soccer title
  3. Thurs., Nov. 5Santa Fe High plays its first home playoff game in 41 years
  4. Wed., Nov. 4Ben Valdez is Santa Fe's permanent police chief
  5. Tues., Nov. 3Ben Valdez is now Santa Fe's permanent police chief
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Today in Santa Feto me · Sun., Nov. 86:00 a.m.

Santa Fe High wins first home playoff game in 41 years

Plus, Veterans Day plans and a new look for La Casa Sena

The TLDR

  1. Santa Fe High beats Cibola 23-7 in 5A playoff opener
  2. Veterans Day parade starts at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday
  3. 184 students got SFCC workforce scholarships
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