High School SportsSunday, November 8
Santa Fe High beats Cibola 23-7 in its first home playoff game in 41 years
The Today in Santa Fe team
If you've waited a generation to see November playoff football at Ivan Head Stadium, 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.
The Demons beat Cibola 23-7 at home
- Cibola7Santa Fe High23 (won)
Sources: Santa Fe New Mexican, Albuquerque Journal
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
Sources: Santa Fe New Mexican, Albuquerque Journal