Category: Lytle Pirates & Lady Pirates Sports

Lytle Pirates and Lady Pirates Sports

Pirates overcome Kennedy in Quadruple OT thriller

The Varsity Pirates huddle around head coach Arturo Vela as he draws up a play. Photo by Moose Lopez.

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
‘Tis the giving season as the varsity Pirates basketball team gifted their home crowd a total of four extra quarters of basketball, taking down John F. Kennedy 84-80…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!

The Lady Pirates lose nail biter to Ro-Hawks

Varsity Lady Pirate #21 Lilliana Gallegos soars back in for the put back during an intense game against Eagle Pass. Photo by Lori Wilson.

Sports Editor
The Varsity Lady Pirates are now 2-9 on the season with district play looming. In their last two contests, Lytle lost a close game against Randolph and then fell in an intense game against Eagle pass. However, no matter the situation, the Lady Pirates remained steadfast in their commitment to playing hard and competing until the final buzzer.
On Dec. 2, the Lady Pirates took on the Randolph Ro-Hawks but after battling back from being down 23-12 at the half, couldn’t overcome the deficit and fell 38-39. Head Coach Lori Wilson said…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!

Lady Pirates wrangle Mustangs

Varsity Lady Pirate Aliana Cardenas drives into the lane during Lytles win over Nixon-Smiley.

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
The varsity Lady Pirates have continued to accumulate experience and cultivate their skills as the season goes on. Head coach Lori Wilson said the Southside tournament was a great learning experience for the team and they got to build valuable chemistry before heading into Thanksgiving break. 
Wilson has been impressed with how the Lady Pirates…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!

Pirates raring to hit the hardwood

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
The varsity Pirates will host John F. Kennedy High School Tuesday, Dec. 2 for their first game out of Thanksgiving break. Head coach Arturo Vela said he is excited for this game and believes Lytle…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!

Lady Pirates pick up win against Beavers!

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
The Varsity Lytle Lady Pirates basketball team has been making strides with each game played. In their game against Fall City, the Pirates fought their way back into the mix, even out-scoring Beavers in the second quarter, but ultimately fell 26-37. 
Wilson said they struggled shooting from the field, but what hurt Lytle the most was free throws, the Lady Pirates were 8/20 from the line. 
“We have to focus more…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!

Pirates Basketball battle Buffaloes in close game

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
The Lytle Varsity Pirates have started their season 1-2, all three games have been super competitive and head coach Arturo Vela highlighted how the boys have been competing no matter who was on the floor. 
Lytle’s first two games of the season were road games, to start your season on enemy territory is an uphill battle but Vela said their mindset was to “stay together and be tough.” 
“The mindset was to stay together and be tough,” Vela said. “Road games force you to be disciplined, and these early experiences will help us later when district road games get tight.”
In their loss to Lanier, Vela said the pressure applied by the Volks eventually got to the Pirates, disrupting their spacing and execution, and even preventing them from getting any touches in the paint. 
In their…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!