Post by Rapid on Dec 2, 2011 19:35:44 GMT -7
GODDARD:12-0
DISTRICT 4-4A
COACH: SAM JERNIGAN
21ST SEASON
AZTEC: 12-0
DISTRICT 1-4A
COACH: BRAD HIRSCH
EIGHTH SEASON
2011 NMAA CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME* SATURDAY, DEC. 3, 2011* 1 P.M.* FRED COOK MEMORIAL STADIUM
HOW THEY GOT HERE:
GODDARD
The Rockets reached the 4A title game with playoff victories over Moriarty and Artesia. After an opening-round bye, Goddard beat Moriarty 42-21 in the quarterfinals and Artesia 21-10 in the semifinals. The Rokets earned the No. 1 seed in the playoffs after completing their secon straight underdefeated regular season.
HOW THEY GOT HERE:
AZTEC
The Tigers reached the 4A title game with playoff victories over Roswell and Valencia. After an opening-round bye, Aztec beat Rowell 35-0 in the quarterfinals and Valencia 47-41 in the semifinals. The Tigers earned the No. 2 seed in the playoffs after completing their second straight underdefeated regular season.
CHAMPIONSHIP TRADITION:
The Rockets are in the state championship game for the fifth in the past six seasons, the 12th time under current head coach Sam Jernigan and the 14th time in school history. The Rockets are 5-6 in title games under Jernigan and 7-6 all-time. Goddard won its seven state championships in 1967, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1997, 2008 and 2009. The Rockets finished as runners-up in 1994, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2006 and 2007.
CHAMPIONSHIP TRADITION:
The Tigers are in the state championship for the fifth time since 2003, the fourth time under current head coach Brad Hirsch and the 13th time in school history. The Tigers are 0-3 in title games under Hirsch and 1-11 all-time. Aztec won its lone state championship in 1953 (Class B) under then-head coach Fred Cook. The Tigers finished as runners-up in 1957, 1958, 1959,1960, 1968, 1984, 1993, 2003, 2005, 2008 and 2010.
DISTRICT 4-4A
COACH: SAM JERNIGAN
21ST SEASON
AZTEC: 12-0
DISTRICT 1-4A
COACH: BRAD HIRSCH
EIGHTH SEASON
2011 NMAA CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME* SATURDAY, DEC. 3, 2011* 1 P.M.* FRED COOK MEMORIAL STADIUM
HOW THEY GOT HERE:
GODDARD
The Rockets reached the 4A title game with playoff victories over Moriarty and Artesia. After an opening-round bye, Goddard beat Moriarty 42-21 in the quarterfinals and Artesia 21-10 in the semifinals. The Rokets earned the No. 1 seed in the playoffs after completing their secon straight underdefeated regular season.
HOW THEY GOT HERE:
AZTEC
The Tigers reached the 4A title game with playoff victories over Roswell and Valencia. After an opening-round bye, Aztec beat Rowell 35-0 in the quarterfinals and Valencia 47-41 in the semifinals. The Tigers earned the No. 2 seed in the playoffs after completing their second straight underdefeated regular season.
CHAMPIONSHIP TRADITION:
The Rockets are in the state championship game for the fifth in the past six seasons, the 12th time under current head coach Sam Jernigan and the 14th time in school history. The Rockets are 5-6 in title games under Jernigan and 7-6 all-time. Goddard won its seven state championships in 1967, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1997, 2008 and 2009. The Rockets finished as runners-up in 1994, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2006 and 2007.
CHAMPIONSHIP TRADITION:
The Tigers are in the state championship for the fifth time since 2003, the fourth time under current head coach Brad Hirsch and the 13th time in school history. The Tigers are 0-3 in title games under Hirsch and 1-11 all-time. Aztec won its lone state championship in 1953 (Class B) under then-head coach Fred Cook. The Tigers finished as runners-up in 1957, 1958, 1959,1960, 1968, 1984, 1993, 2003, 2005, 2008 and 2010.