Sports

By MANUEL AZOCAR III

In a year of close calls and narrow misses, Pearsall suffered through yet another missed opportunity last Friday, dropping a 21-6 decision to Devine in district action.

The Mavericks struck first and had numerous opportunities but were likewise their own worst enemies, allowing penalties and turnovers to ultimately cost them the game.

“Football is a game of inches and won off of limiting mistakes and taking advantage of your opponents mistakes,” PHS AD and Head Football Coach Joseph Rivera said. “We were inches away from completing some big time passes that would have changed the outcome of the game, a few blocks away from breaking out a few long runs, and a few costly penalties in crucial times that hurt us.

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Cotulla’s varsity volleyball Cowgirls clinched a bi-district playoff berth with a 7-3 second place finish in District 30-3A. The team took on the Taft Lady Greyhounds Monday evening, October 29 at Three Rivers, dropping the contest in three straight sets, 25-10, 25-11, 25-20.

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MANUEL AZOCAR III
Sports Editor

Devin Robles dug deep despite less than ideal course conditions and rallied to claim a dominant regional championship at the Class 4A Region IV Cross Country Championships on the campus of Texas A&M Corpus Christi Monday, October 22.

The senior runner came from behind the field to win in dominant fashion.

“Devin's relentless effort to be regional champion paid off,” PHS Cross Country Head Coach Jose Olvera said. “He started strong, then came from behind, closing the gap, not being satisfied with anything else, but first.

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By MANUEL AZOCAR III
Sports Editor

Devin Robles was crowned district champion while the Lady Mavs finished third to advance to regionals at the District 29-4A cross country meet in Crystal City on Wednesday, October 10.

Freshman Zaine Leal also earned a regional berth for the boys as he was sixth overall. The top ten individuals earned regional bids.

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By MANUEL AZOCAR III
Sports Editor

Pearsall went stride for stride with district favorite Crystal City Friday night at Mack Laxson Field but behind the legs of David Patino, the Javelinas eventually pulled away for a 36-13 victory in the league opener for both teams.

Crystal City struck first but the Mavs answered each time and were in the thick of the game in the third when Patino broke the game open.

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BCotulla’s Aaliyah Charo was crowned the District 30-3A girls’ champion while Angelina Teneyuca was third at the district meet on Tuesday, October 9. The Cowboys’ Josue Perez also finished ninth overall at the event. All three earned regional qualifying bids and will compete at the Region IV meet at Texas A&M Corpus Christi on Monday, October 22.

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By MANUEL AZOCAR III

Pearsall took on its biggest challenge of the season last Friday as they traveled to Bear Country to take on #9 state-ranked La Vernia and came home on the short end of a 65-0 decision. La Vernia scored early and often as they quickly put the game out of reach. Hampered by injuries at several positions in their final tune-up prior to district play, Pearsall also opted to sit or limit players, as well. “It was kind of the imperfect storm for us,” Pearsall AD and Head Football Coach Joseph Rivera said. “A good team kind of shell-shocked us early and it rolled down hill quickly.

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Pearsall opted to run Saturday at Bandera in an effort to make up for the cancelled Round Rock McNeil Invitational Cross Country Meet, Devin Robles responded by taking first overall. “This meet was to replace the McNeil meet that was cancelled, due to bad weather,” PHS Cross Country Coach Jose Olvera said.

“This meet provided good challenges with the course and was a good opportunity for improvement. “Only part of the team traveled to Bandera, however, due to injury, we were missing one of our key female runners. I was proud of the effort by our other two top runners, as the competition was elevated at this meet. Robles finished first overall while freshman Zaine Leal was behind him in 13th place

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