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LA JOYA -- La Joya Palmview coach Manuel Flores said he expected not to get much sleep Thursday night but admitted he hasn't gotten a lot of sleep in recent weeks....
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Live Chat with Wade Baker
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Wade Baker, executive sports editor of Valley Freedom Newspapers, will talk about Week 0 football and...
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Tigers use big plays to top Tarpons in preseason scrimmage
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PORT ISABEL - Mercedes' Alex Treviño won't bust a long one every time he touches the ball.But...

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McAllen High football coach Tony Harris waves during practice Wednesday at McHi. McHi takes on Harlingen High in The Monitor's Game of the Week.

BIG CLASH

TWO TOP TEAMS PLAY IN WEEK 0

McALLEN - There is no time to ease into shape and no chance to shake off the cobwebs. Today's 7:30 p.m. Week 0 contest between Harlingen High and McAllen High at McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium is the type of contest that waits for no one. There might...

Port Isabel Tarpon defenders Javier Roque (foreground) and Luis Flandes get ready Wednesday to face stiff competition in the CC West Oso Bears on Friday at Tarpon Stadium.

Seawall Tester

Port Isabel's defense faces quite a challenge to start the football season. The Tarpons play their season opener at home at 7:30 p.m. Friday against Class 3A state-ranked West Oso and its standout group of running backs led by Shedrick Howard. In preseason...

Jordan Smith overcame a heart condition to play his senior season.

PURPLE HEART

McHi's Smith overcomes heart condition

McALLEN - Jordan Smith hasn't let his mind wander. He has been resolute since February. Come Friday night, the McAllen High outside linebacker will dress for The Monitor's Game of the Week between No. 2 Harlingen High and No 4. McAllen High at McAllen...

Port Isabel quarterback Kyle DeMoss will start his first varsity game Friday night in the Valley Morning Star/Brownsville Herald Game of the Week against CC West Oso.

Who's DeMoss?

Junior QB hoping to land starting role with Tarpons

PORT ISABEL - Kyle DeMoss knows there's plenty of work to do. And the new Port Isabel quarterback is determined to get it done. A year after calling the signals for the Tarpons junior varsity, DeMoss has moved up to the big leagues. The junior's quest...

Harlingen head coach Manny Gomez talks to his troops during a recent practice at Harlingen High School.

Harlingen High ranked No. 2 in preseason poll

HARLINGEN - The Harlingen Cardinals might not even read this story. Ranked No. 2 by Valley Freedom Newspapers in the preseason poll, Harlingen isn't too concerned with rankings or prognostications. As second-year Harlingen head coach Manny Gomez put...

PSJA High coach Mel Rios watches his team's scrimmage against La Joya on Friday.

Rios will keep watchful eye on McHi-Harlingen game

PSJA High coach Mel Rios will have an interest in this week's Monitor Game of the Week between McAllen High and Harlingen High at 7:30 p.m. Friday at McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium. His Bears take on McAllen High in Week 2 and have an important District...

McAllen High quarterback Adrian Leal runs for yardage during a game against Donna last season in Donna.

No. 4 McHi loaded with experience and talent

McALLEN - The McAllen High Bulldogs have laid out a simple plan of action that, if followed, should lead to a memorable season. "We have our team goals set," said Bulldogs coach Tony Harris, whose team is ranked No. 4 to start the season. "They are real...

Bradley Stephens was voted the Rio Grande Valley's No. 3 player of all time.

100 Greatest: No. 3 Player - Bradley Stephens

Three years before Bradley Stephens verbally committed to Texas A&M, the former McAllen Memorial standout running back faced a decision that could have completely changed his life. Stephens was just as good, if not better, on the soccer field. He...

Gonzalez impresses in Palmview scrimmage

LA JOYA -- After his team's first-ever scrimmage last week, La Joya Palmview coach Manuel Flores said there were a lot of positives to take from Saturday's practice game against Hidalgo. The Pirates defeated the Lobos 3-2 but the latter held an early...

Bobby Lackey was named the fourth-best player in Rio Grande Valley football football history.

100 Greatest: No. 4 Player - Bobby Lackey

Jerry Hill laughed when asked about how often he beats Bobby Lackey when the former Weslaco Panthers teammates meet for a round of golf. "He always wins," Hill said. "That's all he does is play golf. Oh, I say I go every Friday or so. Bobby, he's pretty...

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