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Lady Pirates’ defense on the rise against Marion

Varsity Lady Pirate #22 Landynn Guzman passes to #5 Lila Cortinas on the perimeter vs Marion.

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
The Lylte varsity basketball team opened their season against Marion High School, losing a hard fought battle 37-21.
The Lady Pirates struggled shooting the ball, going 7/34 on two’s and 0/32 from three. Despite the shooting woes, head coach Lori Wilson is encouraged by the confidence the team has to let the ball fly.
“We had good looks and the shots were not forced, we just have to knock them down,” Wilson said. “Once we get some games under us and build some chemistry I know this team will do some great things.”
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Pirates finish season in Jourdanton

The Varsity Pirates huddle around the coaches during a timeout during an intense game against Crystal City. Photo by Moose Lopez.

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
The Lylte Pirates’ football season has officially come to an end after a tough battle against Jourdanton, falling 55-34. The Pirates finished with an overall record of 4-6 and a district record of 1-4. Despite the loss, head coach Mike Trevino said he couldn’t be more proud of his kids and the way “they left everything they had on that field.” The consistent effort, toughness and togetherness was displayed every Friday night with this Pirate squad.
“Our kids competed with heart, grit, and belief until the very end” Trevino said. “We talk all the time about fighting forward and finishing empty and I truly believe we did that.”
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Mustangs end season with big win over YMLA

The Natalia Varsity Mustangs standing for the pledge before their game against Poth. Photo by Moose Lopez.

atthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
The Natalia Mustangs took their last snaps of the season this past Friday with an overwhelming victory over Young Men’s Leadership Academy, 56-15. The Mustangs end their season with an overall record of 5-5 and a district record of 3-4. The Mustangs had their best season, record wise, in two years. Every time the players stepped on the field they played with grit, passion and unwavering trust in their teammates, despite a season marred by injury and constant adjustments.
Head coach Jason Reynolds said he was happy with the way the players performed. Reynolds said the offense did a good job pushing the ball vertically and making big plays while the defense made timely stops.
“We got to send the seniors out with a big win,” Reynolds said. “All in all, I was just really pleased with our effort and finishing the season the right way.”
Reynolds credited…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!

Warhorse Hoops Sets High Standard in Pre-District Slate

Devine Warhorses stand for the Pledge of Allegiance vs Carizzo Springs. Photo by Moose Lopez.

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
As basketball returns to Sessions Court inside the DSAC, the Devine Warhorses are preparing for another winter of competition, growth, and pursuit of a District 27-4A championship. With an ambitious pre-district schedule and three challenging tournaments on the docket, Devine aims to use November and December to sharpen their identity and develop a battle-tested mindset before opening district on January 2 in Somerset.
As usual the bar is set high under Head Coach Jacob Alegria, and expectations within the program remain focused which is to compete for a district championship then make noise in the State Playoffs.
Early Games Matter
Pre-district competition, especially with tournaments, is about so much more than just wins and losses. It is where rotations are set, roles are defined, and team chemistry forms. Playing on the road, handling tournament back-to-backs, and facing programs with different styles all serve one purpose which is to prepare this group to operate as a confident unit when the stakes increase when the district race heats up.
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Warhorse JV rolls past Memorial 64-0 in complete team victory

JV2 Warhorse #10 Chris Stricker loads up the throw against Bandera. Photo by Brigid Howard.

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
The Devine JV Warhorses put together their most complete performance of the season Thursday night, dominating the San Antonio Memorial Minutemen 64-0 in a game where all three phases clicked from the opening whistle.
Offensive signal caller Coach Lon Cozby said it was the kind of game his players needed not just for confidence, but to showcase how far they have come throughout the 2025 season.
“We finally had a game where everything was rolling,” Cozby said. “We scored in so many different ways. The kids really needed a game like this. It was just fun, and the atmosphere along with the crowd made everything that much more exciting.”
After the defense forced a quick punt to open the game, the Warhorse offense…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!

Lytle Band STATE contest

Lytle High School will perform in the 2025 State Marching Band Championships in the 3A division today, Wednesday, November 12 in the Alamodome in San Antonio. They made school history by earning back to back trips to State. Lytle will have a 1:00 performance. Jourdanton at 2:15. Hondo at 3:45 pm. They will announce at 4:15 the top ten finalists. Finals will begin at 7:00 p.m. Ticket Information-Single Session Tickets: $22 plus fees. Double Session $38 plus fees.They have a clear bag policy.
Band Directors are. Joshua Chessher, MJ Robles, Javier Lopez, Bertie Salazar, and Errian Morin

Natalia Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 11th

The annual Veterans Day Ceremony in Natalia will be held on Tuesday, November 11th, 2025, at 11:00 am in front of the Veterans Memorial Monument.
The ceremony will give tribute to ALL Veterans of the United States of America services. Five (5) new names have been added to the monument and will be recognized. Keynote Speaker for this year’s event, will be Lt Col (Retired) Lenore Hackenyos, (USAF).
Additionally, a representative from the Devine Current Events Club will be available to provide information on “Wreaths across of America” and the dates for the US Flags and Wreaths to be placed on the graves at Evergreen and St Josephs Cemetery.