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Pride Made the Difference for ’Hounds in 2014

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS It feels like yesterday that I walked into a semi-dark Bobby Morrow Stadium as the San Benito Greyhounds began their summer workouts at 6:30 a.m. on Aug. 11. I was the first reporter there to start the season and the last one to leave last Friday as the …

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END OF THE ROAD: ‘Hounds end successful season with playoff loss to Weslaco East

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS WESLACO—As the final seconds ticked away on a chilly Friday night at Bobby Lackey Stadium, the looks on the sideline said it all. To a man, the San Benito Greyhounds either had tears in their eyes, scowls on their faces or just stared off into the distance. Any …

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San Benito to face familiar foe in Weslaco East

WESLACO – There’s no question that losing the final two games of a season is not the best way to go into the playoffs.

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SLIPPED AWAY: ’Hounds fall to Rivera; tied for District 32-6A crown

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS At the end of the night, they’re still district champions…just not the way they would’ve liked. On a cold, drizzly evening, the San Benito Greyhounds were plagued by four turnovers in the first quarter alone, eventually clawed even, but fell short to surging Brownsville Rivera 42-35 on Friday …

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WEEK 11 ROUNDUP: Bobcats exterminate Red Ants, 33-13

Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – With the second seed all locked up, the Rio Hondo Bobcats started a tad slow but then turned on the jets in a 33-13 win over the Progreso Red Ants on Friday night. The Bobcats (8-2 overall, 4-1 district) finish as the runner up in District 16-4A Division …

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ON THE LINE: ‘Hounds go for outright title, momentum vs. Raiders

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS It doesn’t get any easier for the San Benito Greyhounds this week. With last week’s one-point disappointment at Harlingen South still fresh, the ’Hounds have to buckle up and finish the season strong in order to earn their coveted prize. The good news is San Benito controls its …

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WEEK 11 PREVIEW: Bobcats, Falcons in cruise control; await playoff opponents

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – While they might be disappointed about not getting a district title, the Rio Hondo Bobcats do have the playoffs to prepare for. Thanks to Friday’s win at Raymondville, the Bobcats (7-2, 3-1 in District 16-4A Division-II) got back on track and can keep the good …

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Bobcats claw back into action with 27-13 win over Raymondville

By MARINA WISE-HERRING Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – The Rio Hondo Bobcats forced the Raymondville Bearkats to swallow their second loss of the season last night, while their own record remained flawed by only one loss. Though the Bobcats had hiccups at times, the Bobcat-Bearkat brawl ended with a final tally of a …

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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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