Big win for De Hoyos, Toros

Winning has a way of curing all sorts of aches and pains, and while some Cigarroa Toros are indeed hurting, the pain goes away as soon as they see that beautiful number one on the left hand side of their record.
Last season, the Toros went 0-10 after newly appointed head coach Frank De Hoyos did his best with the time allotted for him to take over the reins at Cigarroa.
Now with a full offseason to prepare, the Toros finally managed to get their first victory under the De Hoyos regime.
For the coach, though, the honor goes to his players and to his staff, who make his job on the field a lot easier.
With district play looming, the Toros feel that they have paid their dues and now it's time to collect.
"I told the kids that we paid the price last year and we worked hard from November all the way to our first game," De Hoyos said. "This year it's going to turn into a habit. We already won the first game and we hope that it's contagious.
"November was really the beginning of my program ... we are strong believers in the weight system. We started putting personnel in the right places and we are hoping that this is the beginning of something very special."
The offensive muscle on Friday belonged to quarterback Victor Martinez, who passed for 159 yards and a score and ran for 50 yards and two touchdowns.
His passes were mostly caught by Mike Benavides, who hauled in five for 123 yards and a score; he also added a rushing touchdown.
The Toros defense, which is trying to channel its inner 'Wrecking Crew' label, limited Memorial to 144 yards.
"This is the first game, and of course defensively and offensively, we looked good. But there’s still work to be done," De Hoyos said.
The extra week of rest gives the players and coaches plenty of time to get the euphoric feeling of picking up a victory to subside.
"I told the kids that now that they know how to win games, it's something that should become a habit," De Hoyos said. “Right now, we are learning how to win games. "We won our first one and it's a very special feeling and they are starting to realize that."