Area Sports

HIGH SCHOOL GOLF Despite frigid temperatures, Dilley’s golf team played well in action at the recent Somerset Invitational at Pleasanton. Belle Girtman shot a 114 to finish 16th overall at the event while Skyler Bradshaw notched a personal best, shooting a 126 at the event. Jace Aguilar paced the Wolves as he shot a 107…

BI-DISTRICT PLAYOFFS Navarro’s quick start buries Pearsall in bi-district opener at Pleasanton. After earning the fourth and final postseason spot following a win over Carrizo Springs in a fourth place playoff, Pearsall dropped a 51-20 bi-district decision to Navarro Monday night, February 17. A slow start doomed the Lady Mavs as Navarro jumped out to…

2020 MAVERICK RELAYS Kiana Kebbi scored 33 of Pearsall’s 100 points as the team finished second overall at the annual Maverick Relays on Saturday, February 15. The Mavericks tallied 90 points to finish 12 points behind second place Antonian. Devine won the boys’ division with 134 points. “We thought our kids went out and competed…

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL Despite a 20-point loss to league-leading Devine last week, Pearsall remained entrenched in the fourth and final playoff spot with two games remaining in the season. The Mavericks hung tough against the Warhorses, playing on even terms through the first period but Devine outscored Pearsall through stretches in the second and…

HIGH SCHOOL POWERLIFTING Cotulla hosted a Tri-Meet last Thursday with neighboring Dilley and Pearsall and took first overall at the event. Pearsall’s Lady Mavs were second and Dilley finished third at the event. The Cowgirls won the event with 61 points and had four lifters earn gold medals in their respective divisions at the event…

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Dilley tightened its grip on the third place playoff spot in District 30-3A with a pair of wins over Natalia and Laredo Harmony last week in basketball action. The 40-36 win over Natalia on February 4 was key as it kept the Wolves one game ahead of the Mustangs in the standings.…

HIGH SCHOOL POWERLIFTING In their return to action for only the second meet of the season, Cotulla’s Cowboys finished second overall at the Texas Strength Systems Invitational Meet in San Antonio on Thursday, January 30. “There were 176 lifters competing from Class 6A schools in the San Antonio area as well as 4A and 5A schools…

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Pearsall split league outings last week, crushing Carrizo Springs before dropping a narrow 56-51 decision to Crystal City. The Mavs remained in fourth place in the standings following the decisions with only four games remaining on the schedule. The team was off on Tuesday evening but resumes play this Friday at Devine.…

2020-22 UIL Biennial Realignment Sweeping changes were made during the UIL’s biennial district realignment for teams during the 2020-21 and 21-22 seasons on Monday, February 3. Pearsall’s district football slate remained largely the same except for a move to District 15-4A, Division II. Gone is Poteet, down to the Class 3A level and the Aggies…

2020 DILLEY POWERLIFTING MEET MANUEL AZOCAR III Sports Editor Cotulla’s Cowgirls returned to action last week at the third Texas Strength Systems powerlifting meet of the year in San Antonio. Cotulla finished third overall at the event with nine athletes finishing in the top five of their respective divisions. Stephanie Benavidez took first in the 148-lb.…