MILWAUKEE — Two young brothers showed up two hours before kickoff at Martin Luther High School on Friday night, determined to be first in line to watch their older brother play in the playoffs.

Joel and Rico Rodriguez weren't just there for any game — they came to support their big brother, Tino Rodriguez, who wears number 30 as a linebacker for the Martin Luther Spartans.

"So my dad could record the game and it's playoffs, so we really wanna see it," Joel Rodriguez said. "My older brother, number 30, uh, Valentino Rodriguez, he's a linebacker. Yeah, I went to every single game."

The brothers arrived with their family, ready to cheer on the Spartans in their playoff matchup against Whitefish Bay.

"Very exciting, intense," Joel Rodriguez said about the atmosphere.

"Our team's good," Ri

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