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San Benito up against O’Connor in fifth Sweet 16 appearance

Special to the NEWS It wasn’t the most conventional of victories, but none of that matters to the San Benito Lady ’Hounds. What matters is they’re back in the Sweet 16. The Lady ’Hounds (30-2) will now take on San Antonio O’Connor (31-3) in a one-game regional semifinal playoff on Friday night at Cabaniss Softball …

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HOT TICKET: Lady ’Hounds in epic playoff matchup with Eagle Pass

Special to the NEWS And then there were four. The San Benito Lady ’Hounds, just one of only four Valley softball clubs remaining in the state playoffs, will hit the road this weekend. San Benito (29-2) will take on 29-5A champion Eagle Pass (28-6) in a Class 5A regional quarterfinal best-of-three series. All games will …

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Edinburg North next up for Lady ’Hounds

Special to the NEWS Now that’s more like it. Fresh off a first round sweep of Brownsville Hanna, the San Benito Lady ’Hounds are back in familiar territory and they’ll face a very familiar foe. The Lady ’Hounds (27-2) will now take on the Edinburg North Lady Cougars (26-4) in a Class 5A area round …

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Cats face Grulla in bi-district round, Ladies bow out

Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – The Rio Hondo baseball team will start its playoff run this weekend. The Bobcats (17-11) open a Class 3A bi-district best-of-three series against the Grulla Gators out of 31-3A with Game 1 set for Thursday night at 7 p.m. Game 2 will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday …

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READY TO ROLL: San Benito set to storm softball playoffs

Special to the NEWS The journey begins. With a District 31-5A championship and 25-2 overall record in their pockets, the San Benito Lady ’Hounds are ready for the second season as the state softball playoffs get going this weekend. The Lady ’Hounds will take on former district foe Brownsville Hanna in a Class 5A bi-district …

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ROUND ONE: Lady Bobcats to tangle with Raymondville

Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – With several playoff appearances to their credit, it’s hard to believe the Rio Hondo Lady Bobcats have never won a softball playoff series. Time and again, the Lady Cats have come up just short in the second season, sometimes in heartbreaking fashion. But that’s in the past. The …

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Lady Bobcats use depth toward another playoff berth

Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – This year’s Rio Hondo Lady Bobcat softball club truly lives by the “Next Girl Up” motto. And they’re on the verge of the Class 3A playoffs because of it. Mostly a young group, the Lady Cats’ seniors have brought along the younger players and the result so far …

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NUMBER 9: Ladies earn highest state ranking since Elite 8 season

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The Lady Greyhounds have been here before. Having secured advancement to the Elite 8 round of the state playoffs, a feat not accomplished by any other Rio Grande Valley team before them, the 2011 San Benito Lady ’Hounds made history, and with it scored an eighth place ranking in …

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’Hounds ready for Rivera in first bi-district clash

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Greyhound varsity soccer team will try to continue its historic run when it travels to Brownsville on Saturday, March 30, for a bi-district clash against the 32-5A second place Rivera Raiders. While the matchup, which is set for 7:30 p.m., is attracting a large amount …

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’Hounds redefine San Benito soccer with historic season

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com There’s a first time for everything. The San Benito Greyhound varsity soccer team has scored 28 points this season en route to its first playoff appearance. Playing in District 31-5A, the Greyhounds clinched a playoff berth Tuesday, March 19, after dispatching PSJA by a score of 2-0, thanks to …

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