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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
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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...
Harlan stays undefeated with impressive win over Marshall
Harlan continued its impressive run as one of the top teams in the city this season with a 45-7 win over Marshall on Saturday at Dub Farris Stadium.
It only took play for the Hawks (5-0, 3-0) to exert their will and jump out to an early lead.
On their first offensive possession, Harlan senior quarterback Aldric Trotter connected on a 69-yard bomb to wideout Xavier Smith to give the Hawks an early lead that they did not relinquish.
On their next drive, running back G’Ivori Graham scored on a 2...
East Central Hornets fall to Rockets in overtime thriller
Heading into their game against the Judson Rockets this past Friday, Sept. 26, the East Central Hornets knew they would need to play as good of a football game as they have all season in order to get a win on the road at Rutledge Stadium. The prediction was accurate and almost came true, before EC fell in an overtime thriller by 7 points, with a final score of 34-27.
The Rockets got the scoring started early in the first quarter and held the lead until the Hornets exploded for 20 points durin...
Johnson football holds off late charge to beat Brandeis in District 27-6A opener
Johnson faced a tough challenge from Brandeis on Saturday at Comalander Stadium, but the Jaguars ultimately held off a late charge to beat the Broncos 45-28 in their District 27-6A opener.
It was a seesaw battle, but early on it appeared the Jaguars were firmly in control. Johnson received the opening kickoff and methodically marched down the field, driving 76 yards for a touchdown on a 23-yard pass from junior quarterback Elvis Estrada to freshman wideout Braelyn Allen. Estrada finished with...
Bobcats undefeated streak snapped by Yellowjackets
COMFORT — Comfort put their undefeated streak on the line on Friday against Llano at Bobcat Stadium. While it was a game effort, the Bobcats (4-1) were unable to get on track offensively and were ultimately upended by the Yellowjackets (4-1) by a final score of 40-0.
The teams each stalled out on their first few offensive series, with the defenses proving stout for both. Comfort would force the first turnover of the game on an interception by senior linebacker Jovani Zapata.
The stingy Llano ...
Hornets fall in Homecoming game against Boerne
East Central sophomore Khalil Thomas (79) works to block a Greyhound as junior relief quarterback Isaiah Gonzalez (9) attempts to make a play Sept. 19 at home. The Hornets played a tough game and ultimately fell, 13-49, on Homecoming night. TERRI REAL/Contributor
The East Central faithful filled nearly every seat in Hornet Stadium for the home team’s matchup against the visiting Boerne Greyhounds ...
Spurs Unveil Unique New Initiative for Special Fan Section
It is truly a new era in the Alamo City, for both the city and the San Antonio Spurs. With a new generational talent in Victor Wembanyama fully entrenched as the new face of the historic franchise, the team recently announced an innovation to make the energy and excitement at the Frost Bank Center even greater.
In time for the impending 2025-26 season, the team recently held open tryouts for a brand new fan section, dubbed the Spurs Supporter Section. The goal is to gather a collection of the...
Harlan smothers Brennan with strong defense and ground game in 28-6A battle
What looked like a potential game of the week turned into a statement win for Harlan on Saturday, as its ground game led the way to a 31-14 victory over Brennan at Dub Farris Stadium.
Harlan (3-0, 1-0) leaned on its running attack and defense to control the time of possession and tempo for much of the game against Brennan (3-1, 1-1), picking up a key victory in the chase for the District 28-6A title.
Harlan senior quarterback Aldric Trotter led the way for a Hawks offense that put up 293 tota...