Area Sports

BI-DISTRICT VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS Competing in a revamped District 30-4A, Pearsall defeated Uvalde in a fourth place playoff on Monday evening, October 26 in Hondo to earn the final playoff spot in the league and earn a bi-district match against Devine this Thursday. During the UIL’s biennial realignment this year, Pearsall was placed into a five-team…

DISTRICT 27-3A CROSS COUNTRY Improving her time by almost a full minute from the last time she competed at Poth, Aaliyah Charo dominated the field in claiming the girls’ District 27-3A championship on Monday, October 26. Charo was sixth at Poth several weeks ago in what area coaches have called a difficult course but used…

DISTRICT 14-4A, DIVISION II Carrizo Springs rallies late to stun Pearsall at Mack Laxson Field. Pearsall had a touchdown called back on a penalty and three other possessions deep into Carrizo Springs territory that came up empty in a 22-17 loss to the Wildcats in District 14-4A, Division action last Friday at Mack Laxson Field.…

PEARSALL CROSS COUNTRY In their final tune-up prior to district competition, the Cotulla cross country team ran at the McMullen County Invitational in Tilden over the weekend where Aaliyah Charo took first overall at the event. Battling nagging injuries this year, Charo fought back and won her first event since the September 26 Wolf Pack…

2020 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL A two-week break in their schedule also saw a head coaching change for Dilley as school officials placed athletic director Lamar Rodriguez on administrative leave and named Jay Autrey as its interim AD prior to the Wolves’ district contest against Stockdale on Friday. Despite the change, the outcome on the field…

2020 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL In a see-saw affair, Cotulla rallied from a 13-0 deficit to grab a 21-10 lead, only to see Lytle come right back and score 19 straight points and hold on for a wild 29-27 win in District 14-3A, Division I action last Friday. The loss marked the second straight narrow miss…

COTULLA COWBOYS FOOTBALL Cotulla rolled up nearly 500 yards of offense in a shootout with Marion last Friday in the season and district debut for the Cowboys. Marion held on for a 41-34 decision, taking advantage of eight Cotulla penalties and three turnovers. “I’m extremely proud of the effort the kids put out,” CHS Athletic…

PEARSALL MAVERICKS FOOTBALL Hondo jumps out to quick start, routs Pearsall 52-0 in district opener. A week after surrendering over 50 points to La Vernia, Pearsall dropped a 52-0 decision to rival Hondo in their District 15-4A, Division II opener last Friday at Barry Field. The Owls entered the game coming off their only loss…

Jorge Herrada finished fourth overall and Kiana Kebbi was 14th in action at Crystal City on Saturday, October 10. Herrada paced the team with a time of 18:27. Tristan Ellis was 16th for the Mavs as he clocked in at 19:48 while Matthew Frazier was 19th at 20:18. CJ Garza came in 31st for Pearsall…

COTULLA COWBOYS FOOTBALL Having waited six weeks to make their debut, the Cotulla Cowboys will finally hit the football field this Friday as they play host to the Marion Bulldogs, jumping right into district competition following multiple delays to their season. Having finally been allowed to resume extracurricular workouts, Cotulla was able to salvage its…