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O'Connor clinches final playoff spot in District 28-6A with win over Stevens
With a playoff spot on the line, O’Connor put on an offensive display as it rolled over Stevens 38-6 on Saturday at Gustafson Stadium.
With the win, the O’Connor returns to the postseason for the first time since 2019.
After Warren forfeited three district victories and Taft dropped its game against Brennan on Friday, Saturday's matchup set up to be a winner-take-all game for fourth place and the final playoff spot in District 28-6A.
The Panthers (4-5, 4-3) got the scoring on the day started ...
Harlan offense sizzles in rout of Warren to keep undefeated season intact
While it took a little while to get going, Harlan's prolific offense proved too much for Warren on Friday as the Hawks cruised to a 49-7 win at Gustafson Stadium.
Harlan can cap an undefeated regular season in the final week against Sotomayor. The teams kick off at 7 p.m. Thursday at Gustafson Stadium with the winner taking the top seed in District 28-6A. The Hawks will win the district outright with a victory.
Warren, which recently forfeited three district victories, is out of the playoff p...
Hornets comeback falls short in overtime loss
For the second time this season, the East Central Hornets found themselves on the short end of the stick in overtime. This time, they fell to the Johnson Jaguars in Buda at Bob Shelton Stadium Oct. 24, by a final score of 35-28. The loss dropped East Central to 2-7 on the season and 1-4 in District 29-6A.
Head Coach Joe Hubbard’s squad – which was fighting for its playoff life in the contest again...
Reagan leans on running back Edwin Bridges to win slugfest against Churchill
Reagan looked primed for a runaway victory Friday, but ended up in a slugfest against District 27-6A rival Churchill. The seesaw battle turned in Reagan’s favor in the end, though, as the Rattlers downed the Chargers 35-25 at Heroes Stadium.
The Reagan defense flexed its muscles early in the Chargers opening possession, forcing a punt and taking over in its own territory. Reagan (4-4, 4-1) leaned into its running game, led by senior running back Edwin Bridges, and gobbled up chunks of yardage...
Sam Houston football holds off Jefferson rally to stay perfect in 12-5A-II
Sam Houston held off a furious last-minute rally to outlast Jefferson 27-20 on Friday at SAISD Sports Complex, keeping its undefeated record in District 12-5A-II intact.
Sam Houston (5-4, 5-0) turned the ball over on the Jefferson 1-yard line, giving the Mustangs one last chance to tie. The Hurricanes squashed the comeback with a sack in the final seconds of the game.
Sam Houston got on the scoreboard on its opening drive, led by sophomore dual threat quarterback Xavier Youngblood. Sam Housto...
East Central Hornets fall to Canyon Cougars at home
East Central senior Juan Villarreal (10) makes the touchdown Oct. 17 for the Hornets. The Hornets will travel to Buda for a matchup against the Johnson Jaguars on Friday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m. TERRI REAL/Contributor
On a night when Hornet Stadium was awash in pink as part of East Central’s annual Pink Out tradition on Friday, Oct. 17, the home team was left battered, black, and blue as they fell t...
I waited an hour for barbecue in a tiny Texas town — and I finally get the hype
If you've lived in this part of Texas for any length of time, chances are pretty high you've made the drive east or west on Interstate 10 to or from Houston. On that drive, you've surely passed through a town that predates the Republic of Texas by three years.
Brandeis puts clamps on previously unbeaten Clark in shutout victory
What started as a defensive struggle turned into a second half rout by Brandeis as the Broncos shut out Clark 30-0 on Saturday at Gustafson Stadium.
The win snapped a two-game losing streak for Brandeis in the all-time series with the Cougars and put the Broncos in a prime spot for another playoff run.
Clark and Brandeis struggled to move the ball against each other in the first half as each team’s defense made key plays to stall drives. Brandeis junior quarterback Wynter Smith found a rhythm...
UFL Announces Team Rebrands and New Teams for Upcoming Season
Photo courtesy of the United Football League
The United Football League (UFL) announced the next evolution in its growth with the announcement of three new teams – which replaced the recently announced as departed San Antonio Brahmas, Memphis Showboats, and Michigan Panthers – to the league.
The new/replacement teams are the Columbus Aviators, Louisville Kings, and Orlando Storm. The new Columbus team will play at Historic Crew Stadium, home of the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer (MLS). ...
Champion rolls to victory over Brahmas
SAN ANTONIO – Boerne Champion came into Thursday’s game in San Antonio against MacArthur on a mission. They jumped out early against their District 13-5A D1 rivals, and never looked back, winning handily by a final score of 35-6 at Heroes Stadium.
Champion (4-3, 2-2) jumped out early, methodically moving the ball on their first offensive possession. Freshman quarterback Ryder Flugence was steady under center, leading an eight-play drive that was capped off by junior running back Caleb Farias’...
East Central Hornets rally for comeback win over Rattlers
The heart and toughness that Head Coach Joe Hubbard has been preaching to and about his East Central Hornets were on full display this past Friday, Oct. 10, as the team fought its way back from a three-score deficit at halftime to beat the San Marcos Rattlers 28-24 at Rattler Stadium in San Marcos.
East Central fell behind by a score of 21-0 going into the half, after San Marcos senior quarterback Frans Steyn connected with senior Henry Harris for a 74-yard touchdown strike with less than a m...
Southwest smothers South San with punishing ground game and stellar defense
Early on, it appeared Southwest was going to be in a defensive dog fight with district rival South San on Friday at Dragon Stadium.
Behind a punishing running game, the Dragons ran away with 36-10 victory to extend their win streak over the Bobcats to 18 games.
The defenses for both teams were stout early. The Dragons (6-0, 4-0) snuffed out a long Bobcat drive by intercepting a pass from South San senior quarterback Anthony Mata. Southwest broke through in the waning moments of the first quar...
Warren rallies from three-score deficit to take down Taft in District 28-6A tilt
What looked early on like a lopsided defeat turned into a stunning comeback victory as Warren shocked Taft in a District 28-6A thriller Thursday at Dub Farris Stadium.
Warren junior quarterback Mac Anderson found senior receiver Jamare Jones for a 23-yard touchdown with 1:21 to play, and the Warriors held on for a 41-37 victory. Warren recovered an onside kick with 2:30 to go to set up Jones’ winning touchdown, which capped a rally from down 30-13 midway through the third quarter.
“I was prou...
Hornets offense shut out in tough loss to Knights
It was a tough night for the East Central Hornets, as they fell to the visiting Steele Knights on Friday, Oct. 3, at Hornet Stadium, 0-49. This was the first time this season the Hornets have been shut out on the year in District. The loss dropped the Hornets to 1-5 on the year, so far, and 0-2 in District 29-6A play.
Going into the game, East Central Head Coach Joe Hubbard knew his young team would need to play virtually perfect football to have a chance against one of the best teams in the ...
Major League Eating Holds World Taco Eating Championship in San Antonio
Guinness World Records and Major League Eating recently partnered with San Antonio, Texas-based Tex-Mex chain Taco Cabana for a unique event that pitted the best professional eaters in a one-of-a-kind contest.
Eaters from all over the world descended upon the Alamo City on Saturday, September 20 in an effort to set a new world record and claim the title of world taco eating champion. In an eight-minute span, Geoffrey Esper of Oxford, MA downed an astoundi...