Tag: Harlingen South Hawks

NOT SO FAST: ‘Hounds stunned by Hawks, can clinch crown vs. Rivera next week

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN — No worries, there won’t be any Halloween-type references here. No tricks, treats, pumpkins, spooky ghosts or the like. But early on Friday night, something just didn’t seem right with the San Benito Greyhounds. And because of it, Harlingen South earned a huge win. Plagued by four …

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TITLE TILT: ’Hounds can claim 32-6A crown with victory over South

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN — When their journey began last spring and continued over the summer, almost no one gave the San Benito Greyhounds a chance at any real success this season. However, the players believed. So did the coaches. And now, they’re on the cusp of greatness. For the ’Hounds …

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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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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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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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WEEK TEN PREVIEW: Panthers to host ’Hounds in season finale; Bobcats seek playoff berth

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS WESLACO – Unfortunately, this will be the ’Hounds’ last hurrah for 2013. San Benito was eliminated from playoff contention last week thanks to PSJA High’s win over Weslaco, making Friday’s game at Weslaco the season finale. The ’Hounds (3-6 overall, 3-4 district) were idle last week but had …

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Cards edge Hawks 21-14 in memorable Bird Bowl

Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN — When it comes to Bird Bowls, it’s almost always a mental game. Both the Harlingen Cardinals and the Harlingen South Hawks boasted talented squads heading into Friday’s Bird Bowl XXI. But behind an experienced squad used to big-game pressure, it was the Redbirds who rule the city once again. …

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WEEK THREE PREVIEW: Wolverines to host San Benito; Cats up against Gators; Falcs seek third ‘W’

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS PHARR — After a huge win to open district last week, the San Benito Greyhounds certainly aren’t going to rest on their laurels. The ’Hounds look to make it two straight wins when they go to PSJA Stadium on Friday night to face winless PSJA Memorial. But the …

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WEEK TWO ROUNDUP: Sinton edges RH; Hawks destroy Pace

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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com SINTON – The Rio Hondo Bobcats traveled approximately 143 miles to Sinton to take on the Pirates on Friday, Sept. 13, and it was one for the history books as the two undefeated teams battled to the very end. The Bobcat offense was able to accumulate approximately 437 …

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