Category: Sports

SIGNS OF LIFE: ’Hounds run over Raiders, 30-12

Arturo Coronado

By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS If there was any doubt as to the tenacity of these San Benito Greyhounds, they were blown away along with the PSJA North Raiders on Friday night at Bobby Morrow Stadium. The ’Hounds put a thorough beatdown on the Raiders, winning by a score of 30-12 to remain …

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’Cats claw out victory over Bulldogs

Rolando Vega

Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – Thanks to a heroic defensive effort, the Rio Hondo Bobcats shut down the Lyford Bulldogs 21-6 on Friday night at Bobcat Stadium. Lyford led 6-0 in the first quarter on a 19-yard touchdown pass from Scott Arnold to Julian Perez. The extra point was blocked. However, late in …

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Falcons make statement with win over Cards

Falcons

By ALLISON LAMBRIGHT Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN – After last week’s 49-7 victory over Brownsville Lopez, the Los Fresnos Falcons were set to face another 32-5A undefeated team, the Harlingen Cardinals. Sure, the perennial power Cards were shown to be human this year after dropping two games. But the birds went head to head …

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’Hounds host Raiders in crucial 31-5A match

Arturo Coronado

By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS If the San Benito Greyhounds are looking for a way to bounce back from a difficult loss last week, they won’t have to look much further than their upcoming opponent. The PSJA North Raiders are coming off an impressive victory of their own, one in which they racked …

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’Cats in for dogfight with Bulldogs

Juan Puga

By ALLISON LAMBRIGHT Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – After last week’s 26-13 road win against the Raymondville Bearkats, things now seem to be looking up for the Bobcats. With a record of 3-2, the ’Cats are set to face the Lyford Bulldogs in this Friday’s final non-conference game in Rio Hondo. The Bulldogs …

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SBHS cross country athlete outruns 200

Brenda Lopez

By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com  San Benito High School cross country athlete, Brenda Lopez outran nearly 200 others in her division last weekend at the Islander Splash meet, which was held at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi. The 18-year-old Lopez finished strong with a time of 19:35. “It was a pretty hilly course,” …

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Warriors outlast ’Hounds, 34-28

Greyhound line

By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS McALLEN – For the second time in as many tries, the San Benito Greyhounds left McAllen Friday with the bitter taste of defeat heavy in their mouth. This time, the ’Hounds dropped a heartbreaking 34-28 nailbiter to the Nikki Rowe Warriors when their attempt to overcome a 13-point …

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Bobcats tame Bearkats in Raymondville

Rolando Vega

Special to the NEWS RAYMONDVILLE — When the going got tough the Rio Hondo Bobcats got going. After watching the home Raymondville Bearkats take the lead in the fourth quarter, the Bobcats dug deep and came out with a 24-13 road win on Friday night. Trailing by one point in the fourth quarter, the Bobcats …

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Greyhound defense ready for Rowe

Greyhound defense

By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS McALLEN – In the chaotic 31-5A district, where any team can seemingly beat the other on a given night, the San Benito Greyhounds have been able to ride their tenacious defense to a 1-1 record leading up to their matchup with the Warriors of McAllen Nikki Rowe. The …

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Bobcats to face Bearkats in Raymondville

Juan Puga

By ALLISON LAMBRIGHT Special to the NEWS RAYMONDVILLE – Following a 1-2 start to open the season, many had already written off the Rio Hondo Bobcats before last week’s matchup against the La Grulla Gators… except the Bobcats. But after last week’s nearly flawless 30-6 victory against the Gators, the ’Cats (2-2) have shown District …

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