Category: Sports

Bobcats, Garate brutalize Gators in rushing onslaught

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO — Marco Garate seems to have this 200-yard rushing thing down pat. And he’s showing no signs of slowing down, either. The Rio Hondo running back turned in his second-straight game over two bills, rumbling for 247 yards and two touchdowns as the Bobcats cruised past …

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’Hounds return to action against Hanna Saturday

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE – After dropping two games to two of the Valley’s better teams, a week off to recharge the batteries and get focused certainly didn’t hurt the San Benito Greyhounds. The ’Hounds (1-2) were idle last week and used the time to assess and rest injuries and get …

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WEEK 5 PREVIEW: Cats to host winless Gators; Falcs plan to put away Lopez; South Hawks, Cards take on Veterans, Rivera

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO — While their defense has been plenty to write about, the Rio Hondo Bobcats’ offense isn’t too far behind. Especially after last week. In their Saturday night game at Hidalgo, the Bobcats cranked out 506 total yards in their 48-20 thrashing of the Pirates, including an …

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Lady ‘Hounds set for Battle of the Arroyo

(Photo by Edward Cruz)
Ariana Deleon of the San Benito Lady ’Hounds is pictured serving during a recent matchup. The team is currently 6-8 on the season and 0-2 in District 32-6A play. On Saturday, Sept. 20, the Lady ’Hounds will face the Harlingen Lady Cardinals in the varsity volleyball edition of the Battle of the Arroyo. Set for 12 p.m., the matchup will be held at the San Benito High School varsity gymnasium.

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WEEK 4 PREVIEW: Bobcats primed to rebound in Hidalgo; Cards seek first win against Weslaco

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS After hanging tough in a loss against a good Sinton Pirates team last week, the Rio Hondo Bobcats saw some positives. Trailing just 14-7 at halftime, the Bobcats eventually fell to the Pirates 35-7. Sinton went all the way to the state semifinals last year and is always …

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FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Five reasons to be excited for the ’Hounds

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS As they take the week off to get ready for district next week, there are reasons for optimism concerning the San Benito Greyhounds despite their 1-2 record. The ’Hounds stand at 1-2 after losses to two of the Valley’s more talented squads, Weslaco East and McAllen Memorial. Here …

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WEEK 3 ROUNDUP: ’Hounds show heart in Stangs loss; Cats fall to Sinton; Falcons win in dramatic fashion… again

  By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS One thing that can’t be coached is heart. Faced with a bruising McAllen Memorial running game, three weather-related delays and a 22-point halftime deficit, the San Benito Greyhounds could’ve packed it in and looked ahead to their open date next week. Not this team. For the second …

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PHOTO GALLERY: San Benito vs. McAllen Memorial (Sept. 12, 2014)

(Photos by Jessica Tijerina) A rain-soaked and delay-heavy Friday night didn’t discourage San Benito Greyhound fans from attending Bobby Morrow Stadium to watch their ‘Hounds face the McAllen Memorial Mustangs. Pictured are some of the festivities from the evening. [slideshow_deploy id=’15491′] Did you attend the game and take photos? Submit your pictures to the San Benito News by …

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’Hounds to face high-octane Memorial offense

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Trevor Speights and the McAllen Memorial Mustangs are coming to town after going on a 69-point scoring frenzy against Edinburg Economedes this past Friday. The San Benito Greyhounds – fresh off a disappointing 42-14 loss against Weslaco East on Friday, Sept. 5 – will be looking to close out …

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WEEK 2 ROUNDUP: Cats display strength against Huskies; Falcons rebound with big win over E-E; Vela deals South a sobering defeat

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO — Two games, two strong outings. That’s what Rio Hondo is talkin’ about. The Bobcats used another stifling defensive effort and once again got their offense rolling and never looked back in a 41-13 shellacking of 6A La Joya Juarez-Lincoln at Bobcat Stadium on Friday night. …

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