Category: Sports

’HOUND HISTORY: Defense Gives Hounds 20-0 Win

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Published September 25, 1961 Editor’s Note: In observance of the 50th anniversary of the 1961 San Benito Greyhounds, the San Benito News will feature in each weekend edition the story that covered the game of that week 50 years ago. This is the game featuring the San Benito Greyhounds vs. the McAllen Bulldogs. San Benito …

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Junior Brenda Lopez super in cross country meets

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By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS At first glance, sixteen-year-old Brenda Lopez may seem like your average San Benito High School junior. During school hours, that is. But once the bell rings, Brenda, 16, heads to the locker room to change out of school attire and into her cross-country practice gear – ala Clark …

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Unbeaten Panthers to host ‘Hounds

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By CRISTINA M. GARCIA Special to the NEWS WESLACO – This one, as they say, may be for all the marbles. Coming into the game undefeated in District 32-5A, the San Benito Greyhounds (5-1 overall, 3-0 in district) and the Weslaco Panthers (6-0 overall, 3-0 in district) are set to clash Friday for what is …

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Bobcats to face undefeated La Feria

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By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS LA FERIA – The Bobcats of Rio Hondo will travel to La Feria Friday for a big District 32-3A match-up between two powerhouses. The Bobcats (4-2) are coming off a high scoring win against Progreso and are hoping to carry on the momentum into this week’s game against …

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Falcons look to rebound versus Hanna

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By STACEY GONZALEZ Special to the NEWS LOS FRESNOS – What a difference three weeks can make. At the beginning of the year, the Los Fresnos Falcons surged to a 3-0 start in non-district play while the Brownsville Hanna Golden Eagles struggled at 1-2 Then came District 32-5A play, the Eagles have went 2-1 (3-3 …

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’Hounds ground Falcons, 34-14

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By CRISTINA M. GARCIA Special to the NEWS The Los Fresno Falcons might have been predicted to be a team at the top of the 32-5A leader board by some Rio Grande Valley football enthusiasts, but the Bobby Morrow Stadium scoreboard Friday night showcased the San Benito Greyhounds’ win against the favorites not to mention …

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Rio Hondo stomps Red Ants, 55-8

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By STACEY GONZALEZ Special to the NEWS PROGRESO – The Rio Hondo Bobcats showed no mercy setting foot in Red Ant Stadium last night. Ending the game 55-8, the Bobcats solidity against the Progreso Red Ants worked in their favor. With their first district win now under their belt, the ’Cats (4-2 overall, 1-0 in …

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’Hounds vs. Falcons may be a classic

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By CRISTINA M. GARCIA Special to the NEWS District has been looking favorable for the San Benito Greyhounds. The ’Hounds will host the Los Fresno Falcons for what is expected to be a hard fought battle with district implications to boot. The Falcons and ’Hounds are both 4-1 overall, but in district San Benito remains …

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’Cats to face lowly Ants in Progreso

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By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS PROGRESO – Coming out of a bye week, the rested Bobcats of Rio Hondo will travel to Progreso on Friday, where they’ll face the Red Ants in what will be the team’s first district game. Rio Hondo (3-2) had defeated Raymondville, 7-0, in a defensive battle on Sept. …

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San Benito fights from 10-point deficit in thrilling come-from-behind victory

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By CRISTINA M. GARCIA Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE – The San Benito Greyhounds took fans and skeptics on both sides of the field on a rollercoaster ride during Friday night’s football game at Sams Stadium, where they defeated the previously undefeated Brownsville Pace Vikings. San Benito (4-1) started up their ’Hound power with a …

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