AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Our Top 10 Biggest Local Sports Moments of 2025 continues! Sitting at No. 2 is the mind-blowing Amarillo High coin flip.
We were all on the rollercoaster watching the Sandies’ unpredictable and improbable journey to the postseason.
Defying The Odds: Amarillo High football punches its ticket to playoffs
Due to an ineligible athlete on their roster, Amarillo High was forced to forfeit six games on their schedule, just hours, three of which were district games. The news broke just hours before kicking off their final regular season game of the year against historic rivals Tascosa. This put Amarillo High in a position where three massive pieces had to fall into place if they wanted to make a run after the first Friday in November.
- Amarillo High had to beat Tascosa – they did 63-21.
- Lubbock High had to beat Lubbock Coronado – they did by a touchdown.
- The Sandies had to win a three-way coin toss to claim the four seed out of District 2-5A Division I
The coin flip was done in the middle of the night at a gas station in Plainview, Texas, to determine who would advance to the playoffs. Friday Night Lights addition.
Amarillo High won the toss…