High school football team in Texas finally snaps 77-game losing streak

Every win is celebrated, but when it's a team's first victory in eight years, that makes it even more special.

Last Thursday, Conrad High School in Dallas faced off against Fort Worth's Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School on the football field, and when Diamond Hill-Jarvis was leading 16-0 at halftime, coach Oscar Castillo warned his Eagles not to get too excited. They had a strong incentive to be hopeful, though — the last time the team won was on Sept. 18, 2010.

The Eagles held on and were victorious, defeating Conrad 40-12. This win ended the team's 77-game losing streak, just shy of the Texas record of 80 consecutive losses set by Houston's Davis High School. Castillo told the Star-Telegram he is "just proud of these boys," and urged them to take their win and use it as a foundation for future victories.

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