Tag: San Benito Greyhounds

WEEK TWO PREVIEW: ’Hounds, Falcons look to rebound; Sinton will test Cats

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS It’s a new season. After last week’s disappointing result at Harlingen to fall to 0-2, the San Benito Greyhounds are back at work readying for Friday’s District 31-5A opener as McAllen Memorial comes to town. Workouts this week have been upbeat and positive and ’Hounds head coach Spencer …

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ANNIHILATED: Cards rout ’Hounds 54-0 in annual ‘Battle’

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN— Sometimes, it’s just not your night. While virtually nothing went right for the San Benito Greyhounds, almost everything was clicking across the field. Harlingen rolled up 359 yards offensively and its defense was downright tenacious as the Cardinals rolled to a 54-0 win at Boggus Stadium on …

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GAMES OF THE WEEK: ’Hounds, Cards set for 84th meeting; Cats at home vs. Huskies

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com HARLINGEN – Week zero of the 2013 Texas High School Football Season is officially in the books, and teams all over the state are now moving forward toward another chance to compete under the Friday night lights. Coming off a sobering loss to the Los Fresnos Falcons Friday …

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ELIDA’S #1! Villarreal wins Hooked on Hounds fan contest

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The people have spoken. A total of 32,835 votes were cast in the San Benito News Hooked on Hounds fan contest, and 16,574 of those votes went to Elida S. Villarreal, the winner of the first-ever contest deciding who the biggest San Benito Greyhounds fan is in town. …

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Falcons edge ’Hounds on opening night

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS On Opening Night, everyone is subject to some jitters. Both Los Fresnos and San Benito exhibited them, but it was the Falcons who grew more comfortable as the night went on. The Falcons stumbled early, but eventually got rolling as they held off the Greyhounds 24-16 in a …

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’Hounds to face Falcons; Santa Rosa hosts Cats

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Greyhounds are ready to battle the Los Fresnos Falcons in what was once bitter meeting between neighboring communities that has now become a competitive bout between two respected programs. But for Greyhounds Athletic Director and head football coach Spencer Gantt, it’s just business as usual. …

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San Benito’s ‘Player of the Year’ heads to Alpine

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito High School Athletic Department has seen a generous number of athletes sign on to colleges where they’ve taken their talents to the next level, and now the basketball program has one of its own following suit. Jason Lopez, a San Benito High School graduate of …

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’Hounds show off speed against Palmview

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS There are some out there who don’t expect a whole lot from the San Benito Greyhounds this season. But if Friday night was any indication, the ’Hounds aren’t about to be anyone’s “gimme” anytime soon. The ’Hounds scored early and often and the defense was in top form …

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HOOKED ON HOUNDS: Online vote to decide fan contest winner

NEWS Staff Report It’s been 10 months since the San Benito News featured six longtime San Benito Greyhound fans in the Hooked on Hounds weekly series, and now it’s time for readers to vote for their favorite. The winning fan, or fans, will be awarded a San Benito Greyhounds football helmet donated by Head Coach/Athletic …

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Meet the Greyhounds on tap Monday

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The annual “Meet the Greyhounds” is scheduled for Monday, August 19 at 7 p.m. as the ’Hounds prepare for their first scrimmage later that week. “I think it’s important for the community to be able to see who they’re cheering for, to be able to see their faces, …

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