SAN ANTONIO — The Edinburg Vela SaberCats went toe-to-toe against a pair of state-ranked powers at the Region IV-5A tournament in San Antonio this weekend and proved they belong.
The No. 24-ranked SaberCats (36-6) first took care of business 57-46 against the No. 21 San Antonio Wagner Thunderbirds (24-12) on Friday night at Littleton Gym in the Region IV-5A semifinals, riding a strong fourth quarter to victory and clinching a spot in Saturday’s Elite 8.
Read MoreThe buzz in the RGV heading into the 2023 high school football season was all about PSJA North. Fans across the area all expected the Raiders to be the last team standing in the Valley and make a historic run to the elusive fifth round.
An RGV football team is on a historic run this postseason, but it isn’t the Raiders.
The Brownsville Veterans Chargers joined elite company last week, defeating Corpus Christi Miller to become just the 16th RGV football team to advance to the state semifinals and the first since the 2003 Port Isabel Tarpons.
Now the Chargers are just one win away from becoming the fourth Valley team to reach to state title game, looking to join the 1961 Donna High Redskins and the 1962 and 1963 PSJA High Bears…
Read MoreFor the first time in two decades an RGV high school football team is headed to the state semifinals, with the Brownsville Veterans Chargers punching their ticket with a thrilling 35-28 victory over the Corpus Christi Buccaneers on Friday at Sams Memorial Stadium in Brownsville.
The victory sends the Chargers to the Class 5A DI state semifinals for the first time in program history, while also becoming the first team since the 2003 Port Isabel Tarpons to make it to the elusive round.
They’ll take on Smithson Valley in the fifth round at 7 p.m. Friday at Buccaneer Stadium in Corpus Christi…
Read MoreA total of 31 RGV football teams qualified for the Texas high school football playoffs this year. After three grueling weeks of competition, only one remains.
The Brownsville Veterans Chargers are the Valley’s last team standing in this year’s playoffs, advancing to Round 4 of the postseason with a dominating victory over previously state ranked PSJA North.
The Chargers are now looking to go where only a handful of RGV teams have gone now – the state semifinals…
Read MorePHARR — The Brownsville Veterans Chargers stunned the RGV on Friday, steamrolling the No. 7 state ranked PSJA North Raiders 45-28 during a Region IV-5A semifinal contest at PSJA Stadium in Pharr.
The victory punches the Chargers ticket to the fourth round for the first time in program history. They’ll take on Corpus Christi Miller in the Region IV-5A championship at a date, time and location to be determined.
“We’re from Brownsville and a lot of people don’t think much about us,” Brownsville Veterans quarterback Storm Montoya said. “We proved something tonight. We made history for Brownsville. It means a lot, especially with our fans here with us. This victory touched my heart.”
Brownsville Veterans set the tone from their opening drive, taking advantage of a short field and turning it into a quick six points on a 26-yard touchdown pass from Montoya to Gerry Gomez less than two minutes into the contest.
A 70-yard touchdown run by PSJA North sophomore Ethan Guerra tied the game with 7:52 left in the first.
Then, Gilbert Trillo happened…
Read MoreA RGV team is guaranteed a spot in the fourth round of the Texas high school football playoffs for a second straight year, with the Brownsville Veterans Chargers and PSJA North Raiders clashing in Round 3 with a spot in the Region IV-5A championship game on the line.
The meeting is a rematch from last year’s regional semifinal contest, which the Raiders won 35-15. Kickoff for Friday’s Region IV-5A semifinal contest is set for 4 p.m. at PSJA Stadium in Pharr.
The game features two of the hottest teams in the Valley, with the Chargers entering the game riding an eight-game winning streak, while the Raiders coming into the contest 12-0…
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