Stats & Accomplishments
PLAYOFFS | CHS - 1 Grapevine - 3
1995 Overall: 15-7-0
1995 District: 11-1-0 (1st)
Total Goals Scored: 53
Total Goals Against: 21
Avg. Goals/Game: 2.52
Avg. Goals/Against: 1.00
Dist. Goals Scored: 43
Dist. Goals Against: 10
Avg. Dist. Goals/Game: 3.58
Avg. Dist. Goals/Against: 0.83
15 wins in a season set new mark for total victories in one season
Completed fourth consecutive winning season
Completed best district finish in team history, 11-1-0
Won first district championship
First ever playoff appearance
Set record for most shut-outs in a season with eight
Set record for most goals scored in a season with 53
Set record for fewest goals allowed in a season with 21
Set record for longest winning streak at nine games
Set record for longest winning streak in district play at seven games
1995 Season In Review
The 1995 season promised to be one of great challenge for the Cowboy soccer squad. After losing nine seniors to graduation from a 1994 team that finished with a respectable 6-6-2 district record (10-9-2 overall) and taking fourth place in one of the premier districts in Texas, 1995 looked to be a year of rebuilding. In addition, Coach Griffin decided in the best interests of building a strong team it was imperative to play challenging pre-district opponents. With that goal in mind he scheduled two 5-A 1994 playoff schools for scrimmages and one 5-A and one 4-A 1994 playoff schools for pre-district competition. To further test the Cowboys he entered the team in the prestigious Denton High School Tournament where the squad would eventually encounter three 5-A 1995 playoff teams and one other strong 5-A school. The Cowboys also hosted their own tournament capturing the Consolation Trophy. The Pokes finished pre-district play with a 4-5-0 record.
The district race got off to a remarkably great start proving the value of playing tough pre-district opponents. Griffin again utilized a 3-5-2 system of play and the boys won their first seven district games setting a new school record for most district games won and longest winning streak in district play. This was accomplished with a team that had only nine players with varsity experience. After losing a close game to district rival Denton Ryan in the second round of district play, the Cowboys continued undefeated through the remainder of district play to finish 11-1-0 and claim their first ever district crown. The Cowboys' season ended in the Area playoff where they lost to neighboring rival Grapevine, 3-1. Despite this loss the Pokes had in the span of four years proved they could be competitive with the best teams in the area.
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