Tuesday, September 28, 2010
09.28.2010: Volleyball: United 3, Martin 0
The Lady Longhorns swept, 27-25, 27-25, 25-19. United improved to 8-2 in District 29-5A, 15-12 overall. Martin fell to 1-9, 11-14. Leading the way for United was Ali Sanchez (seven kills), Natalie Chavez (15 kills, 20 assists, five points, nine digs) and Ashley Everett (nine kills). Leading the way for Martin was Kassandra Blanquez (30 assists, three digs), Michelle Perez (22 digs, three kills) and Ariana Ramirez (eight kills, four digs, three points).
Week 4: Football: United 26, Eagle Pass 22
The Longhorns muddied the district 29-5A title race even more by handing Eagle Pass its first loss this season. United improved to 3-0 in 29-5A. The Longhorns are 3-1 overall. Eagle Pass dropped to 2-1, 3-1 overall, and is in a heated three-way tie with Alexander and Del Rio for second place. Eagle Pass led 10-0 early in the first quarter before United took over. Tony Salas scored on a 1-yard rush and then Kurt Kuriata – for the second game in a row – blocked a punt and recovered in the end zone for another score as United took a 14-10 lead at the half. Eagle Pass jumped back ahead 16-14 and then 22-14 before Billy Williams scored on a 35-yard run in the fourth. That set the stage for Salas' heroic 40-yard bomb to Nathan Barrios that essentially sealed the win with 7:55 left. United's defense collected two clutch interceptions and forced Eagle Pass into a turnover on downs late in the fourth quarter to keep the Eagles at bay.
09.25.2010: Alexander 3, United 2
The first round of District 29-5A volleyball came to a dramatic end Saturday afternoon when two old rivals met at the Alexander gymnasium.
Alexander and United squared off in one of the most anticipated games of the week, with second place on the line.
The Lady Bulldogs (8-1 29-5A, 18-4) utilized their home court advantage to hold off United in a five-game nail-biter that had both crowds on their feet throughout the match.
Alexander walked away with a 25-18, 25-14, 23-25, 25-27 and a 15-7 win to take sole possession of second place heading into the second round of district play starting Tuesday.
United (7-2, 14-12) fell to third place while Cigarroa is in fourth place.
Eagle Pass has a strong hold of first place with an unblemished district record at 9-0.
Alexander and United squared off in one of the most anticipated games of the week, with second place on the line.
The Lady Bulldogs (8-1 29-5A, 18-4) utilized their home court advantage to hold off United in a five-game nail-biter that had both crowds on their feet throughout the match.
Alexander walked away with a 25-18, 25-14, 23-25, 25-27 and a 15-7 win to take sole possession of second place heading into the second round of district play starting Tuesday.
United (7-2, 14-12) fell to third place while Cigarroa is in fourth place.
Eagle Pass has a strong hold of first place with an unblemished district record at 9-0.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
09.21.2010: Volleyball: United 3, LBJ 1
United continued to stay on track in the race for the District 29-5A volleyball title with four-game victory over the visiting Lyndon B. Johnson Lady Wolves on Tuesday.
The Lady Longhorns beat LBJ in four, 23-25, 25-19, 25-14 and 25-19, to stay one game behind district leader Eagle Pass.
United (7-1 29-5A, 14-11) will meet Alexander to end the first round in a much anticipated matchup on Saturday.
United took a while to fire up its engines, coming out slow in the first game despite having an early lead heading into the latter part of the match.
LBJ (1-7, 5-16) capitalized on United's miscues to mount a comeback, but it was not enough.
UNITED STATS: Natalie Chavez (14 kills, three blocks), Ashley Everett (17 kills ), Valeria (nine kills), Karina De Anda (14 digs), Sarah Garcia (eight digs), Jessica Hernandez three blocks).
LBJ STATS: Yesenia Ortiz (three blocks, two kills), Jenny Salinas (three blocks, one kills), Rachel Aguilar (one block, three kills), Mariela Gonzalez (five blocks, two kills, one ace), Lizzette Martinez (one block, nine kills, three aces), Letty Reyes (four blocks, 11 kills, four aces), Stephanie Almanza (two kills, 11 assists), Indy Medellin (four aces), Ethel Garcia (15 assists, one ace).
The Lady Longhorns beat LBJ in four, 23-25, 25-19, 25-14 and 25-19, to stay one game behind district leader Eagle Pass.
United (7-1 29-5A, 14-11) will meet Alexander to end the first round in a much anticipated matchup on Saturday.
United took a while to fire up its engines, coming out slow in the first game despite having an early lead heading into the latter part of the match.
LBJ (1-7, 5-16) capitalized on United's miscues to mount a comeback, but it was not enough.
UNITED STATS: Natalie Chavez (14 kills, three blocks), Ashley Everett (17 kills ), Valeria (nine kills), Karina De Anda (14 digs), Sarah Garcia (eight digs), Jessica Hernandez three blocks).
LBJ STATS: Yesenia Ortiz (three blocks, two kills), Jenny Salinas (three blocks, one kills), Rachel Aguilar (one block, three kills), Mariela Gonzalez (five blocks, two kills, one ace), Lizzette Martinez (one block, nine kills, three aces), Letty Reyes (four blocks, 11 kills, four aces), Stephanie Almanza (two kills, 11 assists), Indy Medellin (four aces), Ethel Garcia (15 assists, one ace).
Monday, September 20, 2010
Week 3:Football: United 61, United South 3
United South hosted United on a waterlogged Friday night at the SAC. But the Panthers were no match for the Longhorns.
United improved to 2-0 in District 29-5A play, 2-1 overall, with a demonstrative 61-3 win.
South fell to 0-3, 0-2 in district.
The Longhorns started senior Joey Zepeda, their backup quarterback, due to Tony Salas sitting out due to a sprained shoulder.
Zepeda was in the zone all night – literally, in the end zone, with two passing and one rushing touchdowns in the first half alone.
Every facet of the 'Horns' game increased the score, though, with Billy Williams' kickoff return and Kurt Kuriata's blocked punt and the following recovery for the touchdown.
The Longhorns' defense also reached paydirt on a last second interception-and-touchdown in the waning ticks of the first half. The extra point attempt was missed in the 'Horns' last two scores of the half, raising the score to 47-3 at the half.
Panthers quarterback Robert Camarillo completed a plethora of difficult passes for huge gains in the first half, but his efforts were for naught due to penalties.
The referees' yellow flags stymied the Panthers from their first defensive play – a spectacular stuffed run for no gain – when a 15-yard facemasking call granted United favorable field position.
Camarillo made smart plays all night long, for the most part. He consistently threw the ball away when pressured, and put the perfect amount of touch on passes when needed, but his performance throughout the evening was blemished by the two interceptions he tossed within the two-minute warning before halftime. One of those picks was returned for a touchdown.
Going into the half, the only points that the Panthers could post would be their first drive's field goal.
United improved to 2-0 in District 29-5A play, 2-1 overall, with a demonstrative 61-3 win.
South fell to 0-3, 0-2 in district.
The Longhorns started senior Joey Zepeda, their backup quarterback, due to Tony Salas sitting out due to a sprained shoulder.
Zepeda was in the zone all night – literally, in the end zone, with two passing and one rushing touchdowns in the first half alone.
Every facet of the 'Horns' game increased the score, though, with Billy Williams' kickoff return and Kurt Kuriata's blocked punt and the following recovery for the touchdown.
The Longhorns' defense also reached paydirt on a last second interception-and-touchdown in the waning ticks of the first half. The extra point attempt was missed in the 'Horns' last two scores of the half, raising the score to 47-3 at the half.
Panthers quarterback Robert Camarillo completed a plethora of difficult passes for huge gains in the first half, but his efforts were for naught due to penalties.
The referees' yellow flags stymied the Panthers from their first defensive play – a spectacular stuffed run for no gain – when a 15-yard facemasking call granted United favorable field position.
Camarillo made smart plays all night long, for the most part. He consistently threw the ball away when pressured, and put the perfect amount of touch on passes when needed, but his performance throughout the evening was blemished by the two interceptions he tossed within the two-minute warning before halftime. One of those picks was returned for a touchdown.
Going into the half, the only points that the Panthers could post would be their first drive's field goal.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
09.18.2010: Volleyball: United 3, C.C. Winn 0
United 3, C.C. Winn 0: The Lady Longhorns swept, 25-17, 25-19, 25-18. United improved to 6-1 in District 29-5A, 13-11 overall. Winn fell to 2-5 in district. Leading the way for United was Jessica Hernandez (six kills), Natalie Chavez (11 assists, eight digs, six points), Karina de Anda (19 digs) and Kristen Ovalle (15 assists, six points).
Saturday, September 18, 2010
09.14.2010: Volleyball: United 3, Cigarroa 1
The Lady Longhorns won, 25-19, 25-18, 21-25, 25-21. United improved to 5-1 in District 29-5A, 12-11 overall. Cigarroa fell to 4-2, 18-9. Leading the way for United was Sammie Garcia (six points, nine digs), Valerie Gutierrez (seven kills) and Ali Sanchez (13 kills). Leading the way for Cigarroa was Raquel Martinez (15 assists) and Sandra Ambriz (five kills, five digs).
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