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’Hounds vs. Vikes a 32-5A clash

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By CRISTINA M. GARCIA Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE – The San Benito Greyhounds will head to Sams Stadium in Brownsville where 4-0 Pace will host the 3-1 ’Hounds for the second district game on the season. The Vikings are one of the two undefeated teams in District 32-5A along with the Weslaco Panthers. The …

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Falcons size up Lopez Lobos

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By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS LOS FRESNOS – The Brownsville Lopez Lobos (1-3) are expected to slink back with their tails between their legs this Friday – at least that’s what the Falcon faithful are planning. The Los Fresnos Falcons (3-1), in the fifth week of high school football excitement, plan to take …

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Football Feature: Greyhounds vs. Raiders

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The San Benito Greyhounds are shown during Friday night football action at home, where they took on the Brownsville Rivera Raiders and were victorious by a score of 55-7. In every mid-week edition, one team will be selected for a photo spread – featuring the San Benito Greyhounds, the Los Fresnos Falcons, or the Rio Hondo Bobcats. (Photos by T.J. Tijerina)

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Dropping A HeartBreaker

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The Rio Hondo Lady Bobcats volleyball team battled the Lady Tarpons of Port Isabel at home on Saturday and dropped the bout in five sets, winning the first two by scores of 25-20 and 25-18 before losing 25-23, 28-26 and 15-1. (Staff photo by Ray Quiroga)

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Greyhounds sink Raiders, 55-7

Jacob Puente

By CRISTINA M. GARCIA Special to the NEWS The Greyhounds might have been slightly homesick from being on the road all football season up until this Friday, when they took on the Raiders. The ’Hounds brought vengeance to the untouched turf at Bobby Morrow Stadium for a win against the now 1-3 Brownsville Rivera Raiders …

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Falcons fall to Panthers, 21-14

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By STACEY GONZALEZ Special to the NEWS WESLACO – In a hard-fought game, against the Weslaco Panthers, the Los Fresnos Falcons fell short 21-14. It was the Panthers’ (4-0) fourth win of the season and the Falcons’ (3-1) first loss. “I think we adjusted pretty well to their game play. It was a little different …

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Bobcats’ 7 points enough to topple Raymondville

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By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – In the midst of a defensive battle, Bobcat wide receiver Shawn O’Brien lined up in the backfield and drove the ball up the gut of the Raymondville Bearkats’ defense for six points. Following the successful point-after attempt, the score was 7-0 with just 13 seconds …

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’Hounds to host Rivera Raiders

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By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS The Raiders of Brownsville Rivera better be prepared Friday night. That’s when the San Benito Greyhounds (2-1) will present themselves on their home turf for the first time during the regular season against a Brownsville team hot off a win against Corpus Christi Moody for week four excitement. …

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’Cats in for fur-ocious fight with ’Kats

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By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – It’s going to be a battle of fur-ocious proportions this Friday as the Rio Hondo Bobcats (2-2) will battle against the Raymondville Bearkats (3-1). After trampling over the Falfurrias Jersey Bulls last Friday night with a score of 27-0, the Bobcats feel exceedingly confident that …

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Undefeated Falcons to face unbeaten Panthers

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By STACEY GONZALEZ Special to the NEWS WESLACO – To put it simply, this game is big. After thumping the Nikki Rowe Warriors, 35-27, during week two action, the Los Fresnos Falcons will now face the Weslaco Panthers at Bobby Lackey Stadium in their first district game. It isn’t just any district game, however, as …

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