Warhorse #3 Gavin Sanchez scores a point for the Junior Varsity team. Also pictured are #2 Shawn Lowe, #34 Jacob McKee, #15 Dyan Hinnat, and #12 Caden Mann.
Jerel Beaty Staff writer
The JV Horses ran past visiting Jourdanton 47-23 November 30 at Sessions’ Court inside Devine Student Activity Center. Devine jumped out to a 14-point halftime lead and never looked back in their 24-point thumping of the Indians. Becker Byrd led the Horses with 19 points while Caden Mann also hit double figures with 11 with 9 of those coming from downtown. Jacob McKee snatched 10 rebounds. This one was never in doubt as Devine built a 29-point lead at one point after a 13-point outburst took the score from 33-17 to 46-17. As good as their offense was, the defense had their fingerprints all over this one as they blocked three shots, had 17 steals, and grabbed 30 rebounds. Shawn Lowe contributed 5 points, McKee and Sergio DeLeon 4, Jace Martinez 2, Kaleb Oropeza 2, and Steven Montes added a free throw to round out the scoring for the Horses.
Marion for round-robin tournament 5 games slated for December 5-7
Jerel Beaty Staff writer Devine, Waelder, Long Creek, Blanco, Nixon-Smiley, and host Marion compete in a three-day, five-game, round robin style tournament at Long Creek High School December 5, 6, and 7. The Arabians play Thursday at 2:30pm against Nixon-Smiley then again at 5:30pm versus Waelder. Friday’s doubleheader includes a tilt against Marion at 11:30am prior to their 4:00pm tip against Long Creek. Only one game on the schedule for Saturday and that has Devine taking on Blanco at noon
Warhorse #0 Mason Beaver takes the ball down in a recent game with teammates #4 Tanner Davis and#2 Ray’sean Beaver. Photo by C Richard.
Jerel Beaty Staff writer With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, there was still time for a little hoop action prior to the break as the Warhorses continue to improve with each passing practice and ballgame. vs Canyon Lake (Nov21) Payback is a sun-of-a-gun. Devine did not have to wait long to avenge a setback to the Hawks as the Horses swamped Canyon Lake 68-58 just two days after losing by 7 to the same team. Free throw shooting, carelessness with the ball, and points allowed off turnovers did not doom Devine this time around as each were drastically different. The Horses converted 11 of 14 from the charity stripe and committed a season-low 15 turnovers. Devine also shot 24 of 51 from two-point territory to help offset their less than stellar 3 of 18 output from downtown. Christian Beaver, Tanner Davis, and Mason Beaver paced Devine with 19, 18, and 17 points, respectively while Christian (14) and Davis (11) also hauled in double-digit boards. Ray’sean Beaver delivered 6 assists. The Horses got out of the gate quickly, outscoring Canyon Lake 17-12 in the opening frame. The Hawks came around a bit in the second quarter to pull it even at 32 going into halftime. Devine left nothing on…
Jerel Beaty Staff writer Twenty-two spots were awarded to Lytle football players from District 14-3A coaches, including two Superlative spots by junior Chase Guevara and another by freshman Angel De La Rosa. Guevara was tabbed both Wide Receiver of the Year and Defensive Back of the Year while De La Rosa earned Utility Newcomer of the Year. “These two dudes made powerful and positive impacts throughout our football program,” stated Head Coach Mike Trevino. Nineteen spots on the first or second teams as well as honorable mention also included Pirates. First Team Offense…
Jerel Beaty-Staff writer Games are mounting up for Devine quicker than practices, but once tournament season is over, the team will be able to settle into a normal routine prior to district action beginning December 13 in Uvalde. vs Crystal City Devine picked up Coach Hannah Thompson’s first career home victory at The Honorary Sessions’ Court at Devine Student Activity Center November 19 as the Arabians shot down Crystal City 54-35. A torrid start for Devine on their home court as they shot 68% in the first quarter to race out to a 22-9 lead after the first 8 minutes. The Arabians continued to pile it on in the second quarter as they led 35-16 at the break which helped propel them to their 19-point crushing of the Spinach-Capital-of-the-World-representing Lady Javelinas Three Arabians scored in double figures, led by Airyanna Rodriguez’s 18 points. Kenadi Marek and Natalie Valle each chipped in a dozen while Oakley Malone paved the way with 7 rebounds and 4 assists. The Arabians finished…
Jerel Beaty Staff writer The Lady Pirates continue embracing new roles on the court and new team challenges as they hit the Thanksgiving break. Even though the Falls City Beavers chewed their way past Lytle earlier in the week, the Lady Pirates landed a victory in Leakey last Friday evening. vs Leakey Lytle’s tenacious defense held Leakey for a scoreless stretch that began with a minute left in the first quarter and extended all the way into the second half in their 35-26 road victory. The Lady Pirates actually trailed 9-8 after the first eight minutes before scoring the next 15 points of the game to take a commanding 24-8 lead. vs Falls City Lytle could not quite slide past the Beavers in Falls City last Tuesday as the Lady Pirates dropped a close one, 32-26. “This was a close game that went down to the wire…
Jerel Beaty-Staff writer You know basketball season is officially underway when tournaments begin popping up on team’s schedules, which is the case for the Devine Arabians and Lytle Lady Pirates as they travel to Southside this weekend for the Lady Cardinal Tournament. Pool A has Devine playing against the host, Lady Cardinals, as well as YWLA, Jefferson, and St. Anthonys. Pool B pits Lytle against Cole, Providence, Fox Tech, and Uvalde. Thursday, Nov. 14-Southside vs Devine 8:30a.m., Cole vs Lytle 10:00a.m., Devine vs St. Anthonys 11:30a.m., Uvalde vs Lytle 2:30p.m. Friday, Nov. 15-Devine vs Jefferson 8:30a.m., Lytle vs Fox Tech 10:00a.m., YWLA vs Devine 11:30a.m., Lytle vs Providence 2:30p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16-TBD.
Eric Smith Staff Writer The Natalia Mustangs saw their season end with a tough and disappointing loss last Friday night vs. the YMLA Lions. YMLA was able to score late in the game, following a controversial penalty on a missed field-goal to secure a 33-26 win over the Mustangs. Natalia finished their campaign under 1st year Head Coach Jason Reynolds with a 1-9 overall record. The season saw adversity, injuries and a youthful squad that battled hard ever game, but did not have many breaks go their way during Friday night battles.
“I felt like our kids came out fired up to play Friday,” Coach Jason Reynolds said. “Offensively, we did a great job of moving the football. Our offensive line had one of their best games of the season and our running backs did a great job of running the football. Defensively, we had our spurts where we played well and even had a couple of turnovers.” It was a close and competitive game throughout the night, but a young man by the name of Raishaun Conway, was the difference for the Lions as he rushed 24 times for 148 yards and 2 touchdowns on the night. Natalia struggled to slow him down all night. YMLA was able to use broken tackles and miscues by the Natalia defense to score first on a 31-yard pass from Matthew Kroger to Ty Burroughs to take a 7-0 lead. The Mustangs responded with a drive of their own, capped off by a 3-yard Leo Cortinas run. This was the first of 3 touchdowns of the night by QB Cortinas. YMLA was able to respond with a drive and touchdown by Conway to extend their lead to 13-6, prior to Cortinas scoring again, this time from 5-yards out. Juan Gonzales put the PAT up and good, allowing Natalia to tie things 13-13. In the second quarter, Natalia took the lead on a 3rd touchdown by their QB, but a late score allowed YMLA to tie things 19-19 at the half. The third quarter saw Natalia score the only touchdown of the quarter, thanks to a run by Monreal allowing for a 25-19 following another PAT by Gonzales. Unfortunately, YMLA owned both fourth quarter touchdowns. The first was on a 27-yard touchdown by Mason Pena on a throw from Kroger. The final was an 8-yard run by Conway, following a penalty on a field goal by YMLA. Natalia had appeared to tip a field goal that was “no good”. Natalia ended up running into the kicker, resulting in a penalty. Film would later show the ball, in fact, was not tipped, but the penalty gave the Lions new life, allowing the game winning touchdown on a fresh set of downs. This touchdown would allow the San Antonio squad to upset the Mustangs 33-26. The Lions finished with 21 1st downs, 32 rushes for 159 yards and 9 receptions for 203 yards on the night. Natalia finished with 22 1st downs, 48 rushes for 231 yards and 7 receptions for 49 yards on the night. Cortinas led the charge for Natalia with 23 rushes for 39 yards and 3 touchdowns, as Monreal had 6 rush….To CONTINUE READING PLEASE SUBSCRIBE at www.devinenewsmembers.com
Pirates battle Jourdanton Jerel Beaty Staff writer Lytle played its final game of the 2024 season at home against Jourdanton last Friday. The Pirates could not keep up scoring wise with the district champions as the Indians escaped Walter Joyce Stadium with a 42-20 decision. The Indians went up 21-0 after the first quarter as they scored the first three touchdowns of the night. Lytle fought back to make it 28-14 as Angel Delarosa scampered in from 7 yards out, and quarterback Weston Jackson sprinted in from 21 yards. The Pirates have been known for big comeback wins this year, and some may have believed another upset was in the making. However, Jourdanton scored 14 of the next 20 points to close out the victory. Pirate Jair Flores hauled in a 13-yard reception from Jackson in the 4th and final quarter of the 2024 season. Team stats Total plays Lytle 60, J’town 56; Total yards Lytle 256, J’town 421; Passing yards Lytle 152, J’town 248 Rushing yards Lytle 105, J’Town 173 First downs Lytle 15, J’town 21; 3rd down efficiency Lytle 3 of 12 (25%), J’town 3 of 8 (38%); 4th down efficiency Lytle 2 of 4 (50%), J’town 3 of 5 (60%); Turnovers Lytle 1, J’town 1 Penalties Lytle 5 for 31 yards, J’town 2 for 10 yards. Individual stats Passing Weston Jackson 19 of 30 (63%) for 152 yards, 1 TD Receiving Robert Inming 4 for 56 yards; Chase Guevara 3 for 33 yards; Hudson Lindsay 4 for 18 yards; Jair Flores 1 for 13 To CONTINUE READING PLEASE SUBSCRIBE at www.devinenewsmembers.com
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Jerel Beaty Staff writer Minus a 73-yard touchdown-scamper by a Minutemen running back well after the game was already decided, the Warhorse defense mounted up Memorial’s offense a majority of the night in Devine’s 48-7 District Championship clinching victory. Devine’s ‘D’ recovered two fumbles, deflected a few passes, created a wall up front that was impossible to penetrate, and owned the field on Homecoming night. “We wanted to put a good show on tape for the playoffs and take care of business on our last home game of the season,” stated Devine Defensive Coordinator Danny Sanchez. “It was important for the boys to play well for the seniors. We figured we would take care of our business and let what happened in Bandera take care of itself.” San Antonio Memorial came into the contest 0-9, but they did not take this game lightly. “Memorial scouted us well. We had over-played the edges and they hit us in the A and B gaps in the first series to get a 10-play drive and a couple of first downs. They started at their own 34 and took it down to our 7. After this drive, they would not get closer to our goal line than our 33, except for one time at the end of the game.” The Warhorse ‘D’ bent a few times, but never broke as Memorial simply could not find a way to keep drives alive. “Our boys were able to stop them there on 4th down. They then condensed their formation to try to bully us, but it was too late, we had made our adjustment and only allowed them 6 plays on their second drive. That, and another time, would be the only….. To CONTINUE READING PLEASE SUBSCRIBE at www.devinenewsmembers.com
