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Natalia Mustangs #5 Jordan Roberts and #2 David Rodriguez on defense.
By Coach Justin Welsh
Varsity @ Poteet – January 2, 2024
On Tuesday, January 2, the Mustangs traveled to Poteet to take on the Aggies. The Mustangs would jump out to a quick 4-0 lead before the Aggies would get going. It was a back and forth 1Q but eventually the Aggies would get some stops and increase their lead to 17-11 at the end of the 1Q. The Mustangs would pick up their defensive…
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Arabian Varsity #15 Kenadi Marek goes up for a layup.
Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The Arabians did not spread any holiday cheer to visiting Pleasanton December 29th nor did they in Somerset January 5 as Devine laid a 58-30 thumping on the Lady Eagles prior to spanking Somerset 51-44 securing their third and fourth straight victories to begin District 29-4A action.
“We have started the second half of the season on…
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Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
January 8 was the date of the latest Texas High School Girls Coaches Association and the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches rankings for high school teams across the state.
It is no surprise that the 17-7 Lady Pirates of Lytle cracked the Top 25 in each coming in at #16 in THGSCA and #21 in…
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Devine’s first UIL competitive cheer team competed this weekend at the UIL State National Championship in Ft Worth. Cheerleaders representing Devine’s first competitive team are: Top row: Isabell Nuncio, Kenzie Schott, Skylar Blanton, Tucker Traylor, Milynn Schnautz, Riley Wells. 2nd row: Haylee Aguirre , Kate Featherly, Yancey Parson, Naudia Wurzbach, Camryn Darby, Coach Alexandra Valdez. Bottom row: Charlee Rangel, Araceli Caceres, Hailey Eads, Darilynn García, Payton Applewhite, Katie Rios, and Angelina Garcia.
Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Lytle improved to 15-6 in its Tuesday night 57-39 victory over Poth in front of what Head Coach Lori Wilson called a “great home crowd.” Lytle upped their win total to 16 with their 63-19 annihilation of Nixon-Smiley last Friday.
The Lady Pirates get a little time to refresh themselves as the Christmas break is now upon them.
“Merry Christmas from the Basketball Girls and Coaches!” was Wilson’s shoutout to Lytle Hoops Nation.
vs Poth
“We started out slow and at the end of the 1st quarter it…
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Natalia Varsity Mustangs #5 Jordan Roberts #2 David Rodriguez #3 Dominic San Miguel on defense photo by Evalyn Valer.
On Tuesday, the Mustangs were at home as the West Campus Cougars came to town. The Mustangs came into the evening’s match-up looking for their 6th win in a row. Some hot shooting from the Cougars was the difference in the game in the 1Q as they were able to connect on 3 three-pointers. Elias Deluna had 8 points for the Mustangs in the 1Q, but the Mustangs would trail 14-13 as they headed into the 2Q. The Cougars would…
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Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The 8th grade A-Team Fillys defeated Uvalde 48-0 last week while the B-Team took an almost equally as impressing 26-4 win.
A-Team
Needless to say, of course, that is why I am going to say it, the Fillys never trailed in this Uvalde debacle as Devine won easily 48-0. Leads…
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The Devine News would like to announce the winners of this year’s 2023 LT’s Pick Em’s Football Contest as Richard Malone and cohort Bill Herring. The contest is done yearly in memory of Devine News Sports Writer Louis Travis who loved all things football.
The Retired Middle School Minds (Richard Malone and Bill Herring) held onto their Championship Title this year with 122 correct picks, followed closely by Scott Herring in second with 117 and only one pick…
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#13 Collier Paige with the jump shot
Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Del Rio, yes, 6A Del Rio made their annual trip to Devine Monday to take on the Colts in the DMS Gymnasium. Both the A and B teams were sent up the river by the Rams.
“We didn’t come out with a win, but I am proud of the effort the boys gave,” said Coach Lupe Torres.
B-Team
Things started off well for the B-Team Bombers as they jumped out to an early 10-8 lead. That success was short-lived as the Rams stormed back and then some to take…
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Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The JV Lady Pirates took a hard loss last week as they fell 27-17 to San Antonio Cole. Genesis Martinez scored 6 points and Claire Canales pulled down 10 rebounds in defeat.
“The game didn’t go as we hoped for,” stated Coach Freddie Martinez. “It was a very hard-fought, physical…
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