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Pirates sink Tarpons, 16-12

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By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Hidalgo Pirates sailed into Tarpon Stadium last Friday night on a mission. They were determined to slow Port Isabel’s district-leading rushing attack and to prove that they had one of their own. It was mission accomplished on both counts as they won the game, 16-12, and put …

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BOOM TIME! Ladies go unblemished, take district

Sophie Meisel

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons became the undisputed and undefeated volleyball champions of District 32-3A Tuesday night with a straight-sets victory over the Lady Pirates of Hidalgo at Tarpon Gym. Port Isabel won by scores of 25-11, 25-15, and 25-21. The Lady Tarpons conclude the regular season with …

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Season culminates in tailgate party

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PRESS Staff Report What do you get when you put 48 volleyball families, 48 volleyball players, fans, food and drinks in the Port Isabel High School parking lot? It was the Third Annual Parent Night Tailgate Party to honor the athletes’ 2012 season. The athletic magic of the evening was made even sweeter when the …

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Ladies continue momentum with victory

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By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons Varsity Volleyball Team continued to take care of business Friday afternoon by winning their third straight district match over the Lady Red Ants of Progreso. They did it in straight sets by scores of 25-9, 25-18, and 25-10. It was Port Isabel’s third …

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Tarpons pound Zapata, 49-21

Louis Bennett

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons started off fast last Friday when Luis Aguilera intercepted a pass on the second play of the game; three plays later, the Tarps were in the end zone as the team won their first game back at Tarpon Stadium over the Zapata Hawks, 49-21. …

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TARPONS WIN! Port Isabel rolls over La Grulla, 13-7

Louis Bennett

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons made the long road trip to Rio Grande City for a rare Thursday night game last week. A late touchdown broke a 7-7 tie and the Tarpons left town with a 13-7 win over the Grulla Gators. The victory came the week after 81 …

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Tarpons win in shootout

Jacob Losoya

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The game turned in the third quarter. Port Isabel trailed St. Joseph Academy of Brownsville, 27-22, at the break and the Tarpons started the second half first on offense. They needed only two plays to score. Running back Jacob Losoya went over right tackle at the Bloodhounds’ 38-yard …

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’Kats slip by Tarpons

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By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS With less than 30 seconds to play in a tie game at Tarpon Stadium last Friday, Port Isabel had a fourth-and-10 at the Raymondville Bearkat 27-yard line. At the snap, the Raymondville defensive front put a heavy rush on the Tarpon quarterback. As he went down he tossed …

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Go Tarps, Go!

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BIG HIT: Tarpons take down Bulldogs, 22-18

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By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons went on the road to Lyford last Friday night looking for their first win of the 2012 season and got it. They spotted the Bulldogs a 6-0 first quarter lead, trailed 12-7 entering the fourth quarter, then scored two touchdowns to win the game, …

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