Tigers claim bi-district title in close win over Cubs

The Slaton Tigers know how to put on a show.

Facing a team they crushed in Week 2, the Tigers clawed back to claim a 36-28 win over the Brownfield Cubs for their second consecutive bi-district win.

“That’s why you play the game,” said first-year Slaton Head Coach Jeff Caffey. ”I couldn’t be more proud of our kids. This is my first playoff win as a head coach and I would rather have a close one like that than a blowout. They will remember this one and I will always remember this one.”

The Tigers jumped on the board early on a Jairo Soto touchdown, before Brownfield punched it in to tie it

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