The Aztecs defeated the Thrashers 10-7 on Dec. 23 in a wild-card game, taking the lead on George Cook’s second-quarter field goal and holding the home team to one touchdown. The result was an elimination-game win for Coyoacan’s perspective team.

Thrashers running back Willie Netherton opened the scoring with a 33-yard touchdown run with 12:19 remaining in the second quarter. Doug Lyons converted the extra point for a 7-0 home lead.

The Aztecs answered on the next scoring play. Andrés Santillana completed a pass to Alberto Aguilar, who ran for a 75-yard touchdown, cutting the deficit to 7-6 with 12:07 left in the quarter. Cook’s extra point tied the score at 7.

Cook’s 33-yard field goal with 4:47 remaining in the second quarter gave the Aztecs a 10-7 lead. That score held through the final whistle. Aguilar finished with 87 receiving yards and a touchdown, while tight end Arturo Beltran had 60 receiving yards.

The Aztecs totaled 172 passing yards and 65 rushing yards. Santillana’s touchdown pass was their only passing touchdown, and the team did not throw an interception. The Aztecs converted 3 of 14 third downs and made one field goal on one attempt.

The Thrashers had 157 passing yards and 49 rushing yards. Netherton led their scoring with his touchdown run and finished with 33 rushing yards and 39 receiving yards. The Thrashers completed 24 of 31 passes, did not throw an interception and converted 5 of 17 third downs.

The game’s scoring highlights came in the second quarter, with the Aztecs responding quickly after Netherton’s run before Cook’s kick put them in front. The final margin was three points. Aztecs coach Joseph Poore’s team left with the 10-7 win in a game where the 75-yard connection from Santillana to Aguilar supplied the equalizer and Cook provided the deciding points.