Oct 15 2014
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS PORT ISABEL – This is the big one. Although some like to downplay it, the fact remains that Rio Hondo and Port Isabel are competitive rivals on the football field for what seems to be every year over the past decade. This year seems to be no exception. …
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Oct 11 2014
(Photos by T.J. Tijerina, Jessica Tijerina and Karen Tijerina) The San Benito Greyhounds celebrated what may go down as one of the team’s most emotional and thrilling come-from-behind victories ever against the Harlingen Cardinals at Bobby Morrow Stadium on Friday. Pictured here are several scenes from the evening’s epic Battle of the Arroyo, including pre-game festivities, …
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Oct 11 2014
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS Incredible? Nope. Amazing? Nah. Magical? Maybe. Legendary? That might do it. Webster himself couldn’t come up with enough suitable adjectives to describe the San Benito Greyhounds’ miracle comeback on Friday night. Trailing Harlingen by 10 points with five minutes left in the 85th Battle of the Arroyo, all …
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Oct 07 2014
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS This is one week when words or motivational speeches aren’t necessary, spirit shirts are in high demand and pride is definitely all over the city. It’s “Battle” week. The Greyhounds host the Harlingen Cardinals Friday in the 85th edition of the Battle of the Arroyo game in what …
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Oct 07 2014
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS CORPUS CHRISTI – After a week off to recharge and focus, the Rio Hondo Bobcats are ready to embark on their District 16-4A Division-II journey this week. The Cats (4-1 overall) get a good test Friday as they travel to the Coastal Bend to take on West Oso …
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Oct 04 2014
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS Many wondered just how the San Benito Greyhounds would fare against the district’s best. Thus far, they scored two big wins and endured two double-digit losses. But on Friday night against a tough Los Fresnos squad, the ’Hounds provided an answer loud and clear: This isn’t the Greyhound …
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Oct 04 2014
By TANIA L. ANAYA & RUBY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN – In a varsity volleyball game held at Harlingen South on Sept. 30, the San Benito Lady ’Hounds and the Lady Hawks went toe to toe in a very intense game. In the first set, the Lady Hawks won with a close score …
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Oct 04 2014
Special to the NEWS Every year, the Battle of the Arroyo between Harlingen and San Benito is a huge matchup, but this year means just a little bit more as both teams are tied atop District 32-6A with 2-0 records. The 85th edition of the rivalry game will be played at Bobby Morrow Stadium next …
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Sep 30 2014
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS There’s no mistaking it: Friday’s game at Bobby Morrow Stadium between Los Fresnos and San Benito is HUGE for many reasons. The neighbors, each 1-0 in district, tangle in a District 32-6A showdown that everyone will be watching closely. Friday marks the start of a barometer-like stretch for …
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Sep 28 2014
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE — 1-0. That’s all that matters to the San Benito Greyhounds after earning their first district win. And they looked mighty fine doing it. The ’Hounds put up nearly 600 yards offensively and capitalized on Hanna miscues as they downed the Golden Eagles 39-14 in the 32-6A …
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