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AREA ROUND GAME DAY PREP MATERIAL
Mr. Pregame gives his playoff predictions
Unbeatens Harlingen High, Southwest to battle
Mission High aims high against Gregory-Portland
Sharyland, Edinburg North set to clash
PSJA North ready for long trip to Eagle Pass
AREA ROUND FEATURES
Gorman is sure-footed for Cardinals
Sharyland's Perez lets his play do the talking
Edinburg North's Partida fights off rare disease
Cardinals' secondary building steam
Secret out on Edinburg High's defense
Rios a multi-purpose player for Eagles
PSJA North hopes to emerge from 2003 shadows
Cardinals show character in first-round win
2009 ARCHIVED VIDEO CONTENT
Video of Edinburg High-Brownsville Hanna
Video of Edinburg High-Edinburg North
Video of Mission Veterans' Raul Becerril
Video of Rio Hondo's Maverick Hunter
Video highlights of McAllen Memorial-Sharyland
Video of Los Fresnos' Estephan Wilson
Video highlights of Mercedes-Weslaco East
Video highlights of PSJA North-Edinburg High
Video on Brownsville Pace's Mike Trejo
Video on Los Fresnos' quarterbacks
Video on McAllen High's Sam Welch
Video highlights of McHi-Sharyland
Video on Port Isabel's talented trio
Video on McAllen Rowe's Tris Saucier
Video on Port Isabel's Bubba Gonzalez
Video highlights of Mercedes-Mission High
Video highlights of Valley View-Mission Veterans
Video on Brownsville Hanna's Enrique Saldana
Video on La Joya Juarez-Lincoln's Jesse Rodriguez
Video highlights of Edinburg High-Weslaco High
Video on Los Fresnos' Robert Degollado
Video on LJ Palmview's Edwin Gomez
Battle of the Arroyo Game Highlights
Video on Los Fresnos' Scott Ford
Battle of the Arroyo Preview Video
Video on Sharyland's Chris Zuniga
Video highlights of McHi-Edinburg game
Video on Brownsville Pace's Rene Medrano
Video on McAllen Memorial's Matthew Kaufmann
Video on Mission High's Mario Pena
2009 ARCHIVED GAME STORIES
WEEK 0
La Villa cruises past San Benito's JV
Harlingen High powers to win over McAllen High
San Benito dispatches CC Ray in double overtime
Calallen silences E-E's offense
Lyford explodes to victory over Hebbronville
PSJA North avenges loss to Donna
Edinburg North romps past Rio Grande City
Mendiola lifts Mission Veterans, Gilpin past South
Sharyland pulls away in second half against Hanna
Economedes holds on to defeat Brownsville Porter
Tuloso-Midway cruises past Raymondville
West Oso gets best of Port Isabel
Weslaco East thrashes Hidalgo to ruin Kirk's debut
La Joya begins season with win over Cigarroa
Santa Rosa eases past CC John Paul
Valley View picks up second ever victory
Mission High, Pena cruise past SA Highlands
Port Lavaca Calhoun takes down Mercedes
MMA wins close one against Santa Maria
WEEK 1
McAllen High scores late to shock Edinburg High
PSJA Memorial torches Lopez to open season
Brownsville Hanna scores big against La Joya
Juarez-Lincoln rallies late against Hidalgo
Gutsy call lifts PSJA North past San Benito
Harlingen High soars past Edcouch-Elsa
Los Fresnos makes statement against PSJA High
Santa Rosa too much for La Villa in Sugar Bowl
Brownsville Pace keeps RGC winless
Mendiola, Patriots upend Rowe to remain undefeated
Sharyland's defense rises to ocassion against Edinburg North
Chavez, Mercedes win in runaway against La Feria
Mission High thumps SA McCollumn on road
Phillips' late TD lifts Memorial past Economedes
Weslaco High opens with big win over Harlingen South
State-ranked Cuero gobbles up Rio Hondo
Port Isabel has to rally to defeat Valley View
La Joya Palmview improves to 2-0 against Porter
Janes' late TD lifts Raymondville over Kingsville
Lyford has no problems with MMA
Donna too much for Rivera in physical battle
WEEK 2
Rodriguez's 247 yards lifts North past Rivera
Turnovers costly as Edinburg North romps past La Joya
Los Fresnos wins wild game with 44-yard FG over Mercedes
Harlingen High hammers San Benito in annual Battle
Late TD lifts Juarez-Lincoln over Palmview
E-E picks up first win of season thanks for FG block
PSJA Memorial does enough to put away Mission High
McAllen Memorial pulls away late to down Pace
Yanez, Donna score late to defeat Alexander
Chapa, RGC haul in needed win over Weslaco High
Turnovers cost Edinburg High against Sharyland
Grounded McHi defeats PSJA High
Janes gets Raymondville going in win over Valley View
East has no problems with La Feria
Lyford cruises to win over Santa Rosa
Progreso hammers MMA for first win
Hidalgo has no problems with Falfurrias on the road
Ben Bolt drives down, then cancels game with St. Joseph
Turnovers haunt Mission Vets in loss to Alice
Economedes holds off Lopez in wild one
Rowe's defense makes stand at right time against Porter
Hanna has no problems with South
WEEK 3
Interception return gives Rowe life in win over Rivera
Falcons blow early lead as Wildcats rally for win
Tostado, Brownsville Pace upset PSJA Memorial
McAllen Memorial holds off PSJA High
Bobcats top Panthers for first win of the season
Gonzalez leads Weslaco East to rout of Lopez
Lions extend winning streak in Battle of 506
Ramirez's field goal lifts St. Joseph
Miller stops Bocanegra, Huskies
Gladiators start hot, hang on for win
WEEK 4
McHi's offense shines in win over RGC
Sanchez, No. 1 Cards whip Cougars by 44
Reyes' two INTs seals Rivera win over Lopez
Mission Vets gets ugly win over Valley View
Falcons respond with huge win over rival Panthers
Vikings open district with resounding victory
Eagles stymie QB Chavez, Mercedes in 32-4A tilt
Memorial begins defense of 30-5A title in style
Edinburg High begins 31-5A slate with a bang
Weslaco East finally puts end to E-E streak
Raiders fend off upset-minded Jaguars
Donna eases past Palmview behind running game
Espino runs wild to lift Bears past Hawks
Juarez-Lincoln clips Roma in three overtimes
Lyford tops La Feria in league opener
Raymondville cruises past Progreso
Hidalgo upends Port Isabel in two overtimes
Agua Dulce has no problem with Santa Maria
Saldana, Eagles down 'Hounds to open district
Meyer shines as Sharyland downs Rowe
WEEK 5
Cougars respond to loss with win over Bears
Mission High overpowers Juarez-Lincoln
Los Fresnos pulls away from Brownsville Rivera
Meyer, Sharyland knock off rival McHi
Greyhounds celebrate first district win over Lobos
Yanez, Donna rally to beat upset-minded Rowe
Chavez fights off injury to lead Tigers past Patriots
No. 1 Cardinals make easy work of Bobcats
RGC uses late touchdown to upset Memorial
Economedes smothers winless Harlingen South
Golden Eagles wake up in second half to down Porter
Raiders make statement against Wolverines
Lobos' offense lights up Coyotes' defense
Weslaco East rolls to win over Roma
E-E's offense awakens to defeat Valley View
Lions score 10 points in final 43 seconds to beat Bearkats
Rio Hondo finds win column against Port Isabel
Rodriguez leads St. Joseph's 400-yard rushing effort
Tostado scores four TDs to carry Vikings past Panthers
WEEK 6
Edinburg High wins thriller in OT over PSJA High
McAllen High has no problem with Donna
Weslaco East bullies to win over Juarez-Lincoln
Chavez, Mercedes finally break through at E-E
Brawl erupts after Cardinals thrash Wolverines
Bearkats' defense closes out Pirates
PSJA North keepts Harlingen South winless
San Benito whips depleted Brownsville Porter
Los Fresnos puts up 70 on Brownsville Lopez
Memorial erupts in win over Palmview
Behind Navarro, Rowe picks up first 30-5A win
Saldaña, Hanna pull away from Weslaco High
Edinburg North rallies past Economedes late
Controversial ending mars Eagles' win over Pats
Sharyland wins wild game over Rio Grande City
Lyford storms back to beat Port Isabel
Roma overtakes stubborn Valley View
Rio Hondo stomps out win over Progreso
Pace grinds to win over Rivera
WEEK 7
San Benito hands Los Fresnos first district loss since '05
PSJA Memorial holds off Harlingen South
Cardinals hunt down Bears behind Sanchez
Bobcats sqeak out 32-3A win in OT against Pirates
Meyer, Sharyland has no problem with Redskins
Bobcats continue momentum against Jaguars
Vikings dispose of Lobos; turn attention to Falcons
QB Chavez shines as Tigers roar past Gladiators
Rio Grande City wins wild one over pesky Palmview
Mission High adds to Edcouch-Elsa's rough season
Gilpin praises his defense in Patriots' win over Huskies
Mustangs shoot out of gate against Warriors
Brownsville Porter rally stuns Weslaco High
Weslaco East rolls past Valley View, 42-0
Saldaña leads Hanna past Rivera
Raiders survive scare from Cougars
Bulldogs take big bit out of Coyotes
Mission High adds to E-E's tough 2009 season
WEEK 8
Punishing PSJA North too much for Edinburg High
McAllen Rowe shoots way past Palmview
Hanna holds off upset-minded Lopez team
Chavez, Mercedes end East's winning streak
Cards start off sluggish, then put away Jaguars
San Benito adds fuel to Weslaco's tough season
Garza, McHi ruin Memorial's 30-5A plans
Sharyland has no problem with La Joya High
Donna scores 25 unanswered to shock RGC
Rivera fights off furious Porter comeback
Bears outlast rival Wolverines in Tri-City battle
Three OTs later, Huskies defeat Tigers
Patriots send proud 'Jackets to somber defeat
Muñoz, Cougars storm past winless Hawks
Lyford remains perfect by downing Hidalgo
Zapata rallies to defeat Port Isabel
Rio Hondo downs Raymondville in key 32-3A clash
Santa Rosa loses heartbreaker to Hebbronville
Defense lifts Falcons past Vikings
WEEK 9
McAllen High clinches playoff spot
RGC stays alive with win over Rowe
PSJA High runs past Economedes
Rivera wins to stay in the hunt
Mission Veterans punches playoff ticket
No. 1 Cardinals crush No. 3 PSJA North
Bobcats back in playoffs after blistering Hawks
Hanna inches closer to title by upending Los Fresnos
Sharyland holds off McAllen Memorial
Mission High wins shootout with East
Edcouch-Elsa gets back on winning track
Mercedes plows through Valley View
Donna escapes with win over La Joya
Lyford holds off Rio Hondo for district crown
Edinburg North locks up playoff berth with win
Perez helps Lopez triumph in Southmost battle
Lions down Pirates; eye trip to playoffs
Zapata wins shootout against Progreso
La Villa's fate comes down to Week 10 after loss
Defense allows Pace to edge San Benito
WEEK 10
Hanna wins first outright crown since 1969
Hampton, Jaguars close season on strong note
East gets back on track with easy win
Cardinals complete perfect season against Hawks
Donna spoils Memorial's playoff plans
RGC beats La Joya, then celebrates playoffs
Rowe upsets undermanned McAllen High
Sharyland wraps up unbeaten regular season
Tough season comes to end for E-E
Greyhounds down Raiders to return to playoffs
Los Fresnos surges past Brownsville Porter
Edinburg North rallies past rival Edinburg High
Bears' comeback falls short against Raiders
Rio Hondo nips La Feria for final playoff spot
Mission High overcomes slow start to win
Mercedes closes out regular season on high note
Bulldogs finish 10-0 after winning Cotton Bowl
Vega's TD gives Tarpons' OT win over Red Ants
Santa Rosa falls short of playoffs
PLAYOFFS: FIRST ROUND
Flour Bluff pulls away from pesky Mission Vets
Harlingen High fights off feisty San Benito
Edinburg High snaps Hanna's winning streak
Sharyland has no problem with Alexander
North powers past upset-minded Vikings
Injuries doom McHi against Eagle Pass
Edinburg North surges back to upset Los Fresnos
Southwest, Johnson too much for RGC
Mission High storms back to beat Alice
Calallen survives scare against East
Sinton ends Rio Hondo's season
Mathis puts stop to Lyford's magical season
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