Playoffs: Coronado vs. Abilene
Date: 11/21/2009 Album ID: 894032
Hani Anabi and his Coronado teammates warmed up for their game against Abilene Saturday at the Grande Communications Stadium in Midland.  (El Paso Times, Victor Calzada
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Coronado's Sam  Brown ran away from Abilene's Xavier Scarlett for a second quarter touchdown Saturday.
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Coronado's Justin Kolstad tried to strip Abilene's Tony Curtis of the ball during the first quarter Saturday.
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Abilene quarterback Ronnell Sims sprints 67 yards for a touchdown during the second quarter.
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Coronado's Sam Brown was stopped by Abilene's Josh Jones during the second quarter Saturday.
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Abilene's Herschel Sims left three Thunderbird defenders in his wake on a long first quarter run Saturday. The defenders are John Kolstad, background, Armando Duran, bottom left, and Justin Kolstad, right.
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Coronado coach Don Brooks looked up  during the second quarter Saturday.
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Coronado players headed onto the field for their game against Abilene Saturday.
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Abilene's Gibson Aguirre, right, broke up a potential touchdown pass to Coronado receiver Armando Duran during the fourth quarter.
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Coronado fans Hannah Goldberg, right, and Karly Porras encouraged their team during Saturday's game against Abilene.
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Coronado running back Sam Brown was helped off the field after being injured late in Saturday's game against Abilene.
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Self-proclaimed confetti lady Lupe Collins, foreground left, joined Lupe Herrera, with megaphone, and Clara Mendoza, right, in rooting for the Coronado Thunderbirds against Abilene Saturday.
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Coronado players congratulated Abilene players at the conclusion of Saturday's game.
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Coronado fans watched the action at Grande Communications Stadium Saturday.
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Abilene's Ronnel Sims averted a tackle by Coronado's Armando Duran during the first quarter Saturday. Sims ran for more than 100 yards and also passed for more than 100 yards.
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Coronado's Luis Herrera, bottom right, clung to Abilene's Jarvis Hunter's jersey during second quarter action Saturday.
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A dejected Justin Kolstad stood near the Abilene High team's celebration of their Conference 5A, District 2, Region 1 Area playoff victory Saturday at the Midland Grande Communications Stadium.
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Abilene High celebrated its District 5A, District 2, Region 1 victory while dejected Coronado defensive back Justin Kolstad stood by following Saturday's game in Midland. Abilene had just been awarded their trophy.
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