Del Valle's 44-26 district championship victory against El Dorado was a complete win that featured a broad cast of stars, but there never was a question who would lift the 1-5A Division I trophy when it was over.
Linebacker Eddie Sigala lost his father and his uncle to COVID-19 in the last few weeks and while nothing can ease that pain, Friday's victory was a chance for his teammates to shower him with love.
"These people right here are my brothers," Sigala said, with his team at his back. "Second, everybody go take care of themselves. COVID is a real thing, those who are messing with it, don't mess with it.