ROBINSON, Texas — The Robinson Rockets are back in the area round of the UIL playoffs for the first time since 2016.

Last Friday, Robinson captured its first playoff victory in seven years, defeating Madisonville 60-41 in a hard-fought, back-and-forth battle.

The Rockets now prepare to face West Orange-Stark, the team that ended Robinson’s 2016 season in the second round.

For head coach Kevin Brown, advancing deep into the playoffs isn’t just a goal — it’s an expectation.

"It means the world to us. We've been talking about it all week. It's got to get to the point where this program isn't just happy making the playoffs. We gotta go and win, and we did that. Kids were resilient. That's a great football team over there, very well coached, great year for them, but so excited the way our k

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