Playoffs a tradition for El Campo

The El Campo High School Ricebird Varsity Football team has a tradition of making the playoff round.

In 11 of the last 15 years, the Ricebirds have qualified for the playoffs in football, including the 2006 season in which the team finished third in District 24-4A.

The Louise Hornets last made the playoffs during the 2000 season.

They lost to the Brazos Cougars 30-14 at the Bi- District level.

Neither team has captured a state title yet, although El Campo did compete at the state championship one time in 1967.

Brownwood won the Class 3A title that year. At the time, Class 4A was the largest.