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Natalia Boys Basketball – Weekly Recap 1/22-1/26/2024

Natalia Mustang #3 Dominic San Miguel blocks pass.

By Coach JustinWelsh
Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Lytle – 1/23/2024
It was standing room only at Natalia High School on Tuesday night as the Lytle Pirates came to town to battle the Mustangs. The Pirates came into the game with a 2-1 District 28-3A record and the Mustangs entered with a 3-0 District record. The energy in the gym was electric. After a back and forth game in the early minutes, the Pirates were able to open up the game as they took an early 17-9 lead in the 1Q as the Mustangs struggled to get things going offensively. In the 2Q, the Pirates continued the…

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Lady Pirates top Natalia in Rivalry Game

Varsity Lady Pirate #14 Arianna Garcia goes up for shot over defense.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Lytle improved to 23-7 overall and 7-0 overall prior to last night’s road win in Dilley.
“We only have two games left then we are off to the playoffs!” exclaimed Head Coach Lori Wilson prior to tipoff in Dilley. “We played last week with just seven players so we hope to get back to eight sometime this week. The girls have stepped up in every aspect of the game and we have defiantly become a solid team over the last month.”
vs Natalia
Playing a little short-handed, this friendly rivalry went to Lytle for the 8th year in a row as the Lady Pirates knocked down the Lady Mustangs 68-44 in Natalia.
Lytle was led by standout senior Calyssa Sevier who knocked down 30 points, grabbed 10 boards, and claimed one of the MVP Awards for the Rivalry game. Yahdi Lujan took the MVP for…

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Arabians still atop District 29-4A after lopsided win

Varsity Arabians #20 Natalie Valle and #12 Oakley Malone prepare for inbound.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The Arabians had little trouble putting away any thoughts Pleasanton may have had as far as an upset bid against the undefeated District 29-4A leaders. Devine scored in double digits each period while the Eagles never got more than seven in any frame as the Arabians romped 54-19.
Liah Romero, Natalia Valle, and Kylie Monreal each netted double figures going for 14, 12, and 10 respectively. Romero also notched double figures in rebounds with 12.
As one would guess with a 35-point differential, the Arabians led in all major statistical categories as they outshot Pleasanton (48%-18%), scored more points in the paint (42-8), blanked them in transition…

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8th Fillys lambast the Lady Mavericks Jerel Beaty

The 8th Grade Fillys are District Champs! They are left to right: Kenzie Ray, Maddy Hester, Manager-Emma Kate Caballero, Greeley Malone, Madi De la Garza, Gigi Madrid, Karson DeLeon, Aaliyah Morales, Samantha Zarmora.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The 8th grade Fillys had little trouble defeating the visiting Pearsall Lady Mavericks as both the A and B teams picked up easy victories. Devine closed its 2023-2024 season Monday against Uvalde.
B-Team
Threes seemed to be the lucky number for the B-Team Fillys as they mauled the Lady Mavericks 33-3, which included shutting out Pearsall the entire second half of play.
“The girls did a fantastic job at both ends of the court, but the way they moved the ball on offense was amazing!” exclaimed Coach Leigh Anne McIver. “We saw a lot of cuts to the basket…

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Eagles swoop in for a win over the Horses

#14 Cecilio DeLaGarza on defense for the Horses.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Devine had the opportunity to lift itself further into playoff contention with a victory over Pleasanton last week, their only game of the week due to an odd number of teams in District 29-4A but could not muster a win against the Eagles.
This could be a loss that will come back to haunt the Horses and their playoff hopes as they entered the contest in fourth place in District 29-4A with a record of 2-4. Pleasanton was trailing them with their 1-5 record with the “1” being against Devine in the first round.
The Eagles will now have the outright tiebreaker…

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7th Colts split with Pearsall

7th grade Colt #22 Moses Contreras drives downcourt.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The 7th grade Colts split a pair against the Mavericks in Pearsall January 22. The B-Team got a 22-point win while the A-Team dropped a close one by three points.
The Colts next play in Uvalde Thursday, February 3 then due to water problems in Devine host their annual A-Team tournament in Hondo Saturday, February 5. Devine ends their season in Del Rio Monday, February 7.
B-Team
The B-Team Bombers pitched a 22-0 shutout in Pearsall’s auxiliary gym as the Colt offense was on a roll and their defensive intensity was unmatched, evident by Abraham Arteaga’s dive and recovery…

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7th Fillys Tournament Champions!

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The 7th grade Filly teams had quite the week last week, going 4-0 including the A-Team’s championship performance in their own tournament! Devine defeated Hondo 44-10 in game one then slid by Crystal City 28-22 to claim the hardware.
Meanwhile, the A and B teams defeated Pearsall January 22 in their home tilts that evening.
“I am super-proud of the way these girls played last week,” Coach Kara Stacy stated. “I am looking forward to ending the season on a good note for both teams!)
The Fillys closed….

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Warhorse Powerlifting 4th in Natalia; Seth De Leon named Best Lifter, Guerrero & Martinez take 1st

Warhorse Powerlifters Joe Guerrero, Rolando Garcia, Ty Sadler, Sam Diaz, Adam Guerrero, Arthur Pegues, Nate Martinez, Gage Allen, Michael Biedeger, and William Smith. (Not pictured Diego Mendoza, Juan Rendon, Tommy Hinkle, and Edward Perez.)

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Seth De Leon continues his pursuit to state competition as he lifted his way to first place in the 148lb Division in Natalia last Wednesday evening. De Leon is currently sitting alone in second place overall in both the region standings and in the state rankings for the Lightweight Division.
Devine placed fourth as a team at the Mustang Invitational, but the scoring was as tight as a weight suit in this one as three points is all that separated champion Natalia (37) to fourth place Devine (34)….

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Natalia Boys Basketball Weekly Recap

Natalia Mustang #11 Elias Deluna on the move to take a shot.

By Coach Justin Welsh
Varsity Boys @ Dilley – 1/16/2024
On Tuesday night, the Mustangs traveled down I-35 to take on the Dilley Wolves. Looking to improve to 2-0 in district, the Mustangs came out red hot and jumped out to an 11-2 lead and would continue to build on it as they would end the 1Q up 23-5. Jordan Roberts and Peyton Alderete would both knock down two three-pointers in the quarter. Jordan Roberts would lead the way in the 1Q as he scored 13 1Q points. As the 2Q rolled around, the Wolves started to get things going on both ends of the floor as they would finish the quarter on a 12-0 run to cut the deficit to 9 but the Mustangs would…

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Lady Mustangs powerlifting team champs; Sanchez, Segovia, Velasquez win gold

Natalia Girls Powerlifting – Fourteen of the 21 Arabian powerlifters that earned 2nd place in Natalia recently.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The Lady Mustangs got to keep the championship hardware in Natalia as they were the overall team champions January 17 at their home meet.
Natalia racked up 42 points to top runner up Devine who finished with 34 points. Uvalde was third with 32 points.
Weight class champions were Karianna Sanchez in the 105lb division, Araceley Segovia in the 198lb division, and Olivia Velasquez in the 242lb division.
Silver medals were earned by Abigail Fulton in the 123lb class, Ashley Aguirre…

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