Rams senior Luc Koenig was the meat in this Cibola sandwich last week, a 1-0 Cougars victory. On Saturday, Koenig scored the Tams’ lone goal in a 2-1 overtime loss to visiting Atrisco Heritage Academy. (Herron photo)

The 12-team boys’ Class 5A state soccer tournament brackets were released Sunday, and both City of Vision teams made the cut, although barely.

The Rio Rancho boys and Cleveland boys secured the final two slots, 11 and 12, respectively.

Rio Rancho boys

Cibola 1, Rams 0: At another team’s Senior Day on the pitch, the Rams were unable to generate much offense and the Cougars racked up their first district victory.

Atrisco Heritage 2, Rams 1 (2 OT): On Saturday afternoon, the Rams (10-6-3, 3-4-1) got a second-half goal by Luc Koenig to tie their game with the Jaguars, but succumbed in the second overtime.

The Rams, finishing third in 1-5A, open the state tournament Tuesday at 6 p.m. in a first-round game at No. 6 Santa Fe. Their 11 seed is the “worst” seed the Rams have ever received; they were the 10 in 2018. RRHS was the 6 seed in 2020, when the Rams won their lone state soccer title.

Cleveland boys

Volcano Vista 1, Storm 0: Shut out for the fourth time this season, the CHS boys lost their home finale to the 1-5A champion Hawks on Oct. 19.

It’s the third season in a row the 2018 state champs have missed the postseason.

Cleveland (9-8-4, 2-3-3) finished fourth in 1-5A and have a first-round game at 1 p.m. Tuesday at No. 5 Albuquerque High.

This is the third time the Storm have been the 12 seed, a slot they also received in 2010 and 2014; CHS was the 1 seed in its championship season of 2018.

Headers: Soccer fans in Rio Rancho can get their fill, and maybe more, when six state Fuddruckers championship games are played at Cleveland High School’s Lightning Bolt Stadium Nov. 4 and 5. The A-3A girls championship game is at 4 on Nov. 4, followed by the A-3A boys championship game at 6:30. On Nov. 5, it’s the 5A girls’ final at 11 a.m., followed by the 5A boys’ final at 1:30. The 4A girls and 4A boys follow at 4 and 6:30, respectively. Tickets are sold online only.

… Class 5A quarterfinal games will be scheduled for Friday and Saturday this week, also at the higher seeds’ fields.