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WEEK 7 PREVIEW: Bobcats return against West Oso; Falcs fly into Boggus to face South

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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STATEMENT MADE: Greyhounds defeat Los Fresnos in 17-14 thriller

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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Falcons, ’Hounds in big 32-6A tilt

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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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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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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WEEK 1 ROUNDUP: Bobcats make statement; Cougars outlast Falcons; Hawks upset Weslaco

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – That Rio Hondo Bobcat defense? Yeah, statement made. The Bobcats used their tenacious defense to swarm all over Santa Rosa, and the result was an impressive 35-0 shutout win in the season opener for both teams on Friday night at Bobcat Stadium. Rio Hondo’s stoppers …

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WEEK 1 PREVIEW: Bobcats to host Warriors; Falcons, Cougars to clash; Hawks hit road for Panthers matchup

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – A fair prediction can be made for Friday night at Bobcat Stadium: There will plenty of black and gold on both sides. Last year’s 16-2A Division-I champion Santa Rosa makes the trip down Highway 106 to take on Rio Hondo in a non-district opener for …

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Falcons to face tough challenge versus Laredo U; PI sizes up Orange Grove

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS LOS FRESNOS – Another week, another “underdog” role for the Los Fresnos Falcons. However, this week’s opponent is even tougher than last week’s. The Falcons (8-3) are back in the second round of the playoffs, where they’ll face a strong Laredo United team in a Class 5A Division-I …

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Falcons defeat Panthers in OT to advance

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By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS WESLACO — Revenge can sometimes be a good thing. The Los Fresnos Falcons can attest as they made up for a first-round loss to Weslaco last season by winning a 28-21 thriller over the Panthers on Friday night in their Class 5A Division-I bi-district bout at Bobby Lackey …

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