Tarps Take Win in Home Season Debut
Harlingen junior varsity defeats Port Isabel 15 to 6 in the home opener with Casimiro Barrera scoring 12 points on two touchdowns. Danny Delgado added the first quarter extra point, Freddy Gonzalez forced a safety, and Harry Holt caught a 30 yard pass for Harlingen’s lone score. Port Isabel dominated in total yardage but the Tarps held on.
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Danny Delgado
Silver Tarpons
Freddy Gonzalez
Harry Holt
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Ronald Guillot
Jv’s
Oil Well Blow Hurts Wildlife Near Cedar Lake
A Texas oil well blowout south of Freeport spilled brine into Cedar Lake starting Aug. 7 and raged for over a week. Parks and Wildlife estimates $11,000 in damages with 56,250 white shrimp 30,000 blue crabs 10,000 bait shrimp and 3,750 menhaden killed. A post analysis will assess habitat impact after flows stop.
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Parks and Wildlife Department
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Mayhew
Javelinas Set for Lone Star Opener at Abilene Christian
Texas A&I travels to Abilene to face Abilene Christian College in a Lone Star Conference opener at Shotwell Stadium. A&I aims to rebound after a 34-14 loss to Jacksonville State, while ACC seeks its first LSC game after joining from the Southland Conference.
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Jacksonville State
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Hogs
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McMurry College
Four Gridiron Battles Slated for Weekday Schedule
Four football games are listed for Thursday with two junior high matches at Tarpon Stadium. At 4 p.m. the seventh grade faces Cummings Intermediate from Brownsville, followed by the eighth grade contest at 5:30. At 6 p.m. the B team Tarpons visit McAllen Lincoln’s Gold Team. Port Isabel’s varsity hosts Harlingen’s Marine Military Academy at 8 p.m. Friday marks the next matchup.
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Port Isabel B Tarpons blank Lincoln Purple 6 0
Port Isabel High School B squad won 6 0 over McAllen Lincoln Purple Team. The defense, praised by coach Elmer Harbour, held Lincoln on the four yard line at one point. Mares Camacho scored on a four yard run late in the game.
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Lincoln
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Harbour
Port Isabel
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Mares Camacho
Eighth Graders Scalp Warriors in Close Football Win
Port Isabel eighth graders edged Stell Intermediate 6-0 with 7 minutes left as Raul Zamora launched a 55 yard TD pass to Greg Harbour. Zamora praised for offensive effort while defense locked down in a win that marks a start toward a home opener versus Stephen F. Austin on Sept. 29.
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Stell Intermediate School
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Greg Harbour
Lin Zamora
Zamora
Tarpons
Wariors
Seventh Grade Defense Shines for Port Isabel Pirates
Port Isabel seventh grade team opened with an 8-0 lead as Pete Camacho ran in for a TD and two extra points. The defense then shut out Stell Intermediate, allowing only one first down while overcoming Stell’s size advantage under coach Jack Loff’s praise.
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Brownsville
Stell Intermediate School
Pete Camacho
Stell
Jack Loff
Warriors
Falcons Host Edinburg JV in Friday Non conference clash
The Los Fresnos Falcons meet Edinburg Junior Varsity at Falcon Stadium Friday night in a non conference game. Edinburg relies on a strong running game while Los Fresnos plans a balanced attack. The Falcons carry near full strength after last Saturday’s 25 0 victory over St Josephs Academy of Brownsville.
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