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• Los Fresnos vs Vela Part Two Play Video

  March 2, 2020 11:22 PM

  EDINBURG - Back in December, the Los Fresnos boys basketball team narrowly beat Vela 56-54 at the Tournament of Champions. The two teams will face off again Tuesday night, but this time the stakes are higher. As CHANNEL 5's Joel Villanueva explains, the SaberCats and Falcons will battle... more »

• 5 on 5: February 24th Play Video

  February 24, 2020 10:53 PM

  WESLACO - Boys got next. That was the story Monday as boys basketball teams opened the playoffs. Los Fresnos, Vela, Pioneer, Port Isabel, and San Perlita were all winners on the first night of the bi-district round. CHANNEL 5's Joel Villanueva has scores and highlights in this 5... more »

• 5 on 5: February 18th Play Video

  February 18, 2020 11:07 PM

  WESLACO - Valley girls basketball teams returned to the court Tuesday for the final night of the bi-district round. CHANNEL 5's Joel Villanueva has this 5 on 5 update. more »

• On the Pitch: February 14th Play Video

  February 14, 2020 11:53 PM

  DONNA - Chalk up another district win for the Vela girls soccer team. The SaberCats went on the road Friday to Donna North where they earned a 2-1 victory. CHANNEL 5's Joel Villanueva has the highlights. more »

• Vela Softball Rebuilding Program Play Video

  February 5, 2020 7:18 PM

  EDINBURG - We're about two weeks away from the first high school softball games. Our Erica Ross caught up with the Vela SaberCats, who had a good playoff run last season. more »

• 5 on 5: January 28th Play Video

  January 28, 2020 11:05 PM

  WESLACO - There were some big district games on Tuesday night's high school basketball schedule. CHANNEL 5's Joel Villanueva has the following highlights in this 5 on 5 update: Vela vs Weslaco (boys) Hidalgo vs Rio Hondo (boys) Hidalgo vs Rio Hondo (girls) Los... more »

• 5 on 5: December 31 Play Video

  December 31, 2019 11:50 PM

  WESLACO - Check out the highlights of teams ending 2019 with one last game! GIRLS: Harlingen 57 Vela 54 BOYS: Edinburg North 51 Harlingen South 63 IDEA Frontier 34 Santa Rosa 92 Donna 52 PSJA North 66 more »

• First & Goal Friday: November 29th Play Video

  November 30, 2019 11:30 PM

  WESLACO - Three valley teams hitting the gridiron for the regional semi-finals Friday. Weslaco meeting with Lake Travis, Weslaco East matched up with West Lake, and Vela going against Brandeis. The channel 5 sports team was in Laredo and San Antonio to cover all the contests. Check... more »

• Vela Preparing for Brandeis Play Video

  November 28, 2019 11:01 PM

  EDINBURG - Vela getting ready for the third round of playoffs. The Sabercats matched up with a Brandeis team they have never played before. CHANNEL 5's Erica Ross reports. more »

• Valley Football Regional Semifinal Schedule

  November 23, 2019 5:58 PM

  WESLACO – Four Valley football teams are headed to the third round of the playoffs. Here’s the complete schedule. 6A DIVISION 1 Weslaco (10-2) vs Lake Travis (11-1) at SA Alamo Stadium Friday, Nov. 29 at 1:00 PM 6A DIVISION 2 Vela... more »

• First & Goal Friday: November 8th Play Video

  November 9, 2019 12:18 AM

  WESLACO - The final Friday of the regular season gave us an overtime thriller at Bobby Lackey Stadium. Weslaco East stopped Vela on the final play of the game to clinch the outright district title in 31-6A. Here's a look at all the final scores. Click on the video for... more »

• First & Goal Thursday: October 10th Play Video

  October 10, 2019 10:49 PM

  WESLACO - Thursday night's high school football action saw the Valley's longest active win streak come to an end. Weslaco took down Vela 44-28 to snap the SaberCats' 33-game district win streak. The SaberCats hadn't lost a district game since 2014. Here's a look at all the final scores. Click... more »

• First & Goal Thursday: Sept 19th Play Video

  September 19, 2019 10:54 PM

  WESLACO - There were only two games on Thursday's schedule. Vela bounced back from a loss last week to beat Los Fresnos 35-18, while Porter took out Lopez 48-23 to earn their first district win. CHANNEL 5's Joel Villanueva has the highlights. more »

• Next Man Up At Vela Play Video

  September 12, 2019 11:04 PM

  EDINBURG - The Vela SaberCats have had to replace a few injured starters on their offensive line. CHANNEL 5's Erica Ross has the update. more »

• Two-A-Day Tour: Vela Play Video

  August 28, 2019 10:55 PM

  It's time to talk Valley high school football again. Throughout the month of August, CHANNEL 5 will be visiting every team as we get ready for the 2019 season. It's all part of our Two-A-Day Tour. In this video, we focus on Vela. more »

• On The Diamond: May 11th Play Video

  May 11, 2019 10:39 PM

  LA VILLA - In the class 6A area round of playoffs, McAllen and Vela faced off for game two. Walking into this contest, Vela was ahead 1-0 on the series. The Sabercats swept the Bulldogs with a 3-1 win Saturday evening. CHANNEL 5's Erica Ross has the... more »

• On the Diamond: March 21st Play Video

  March 21, 2019 11:02 PM

  WESLACO - Rain washed away last night's baseball game between Vela and Weslaco, but the key district game was back on Thursday night. The SaberCats trailed 2-0 early, before battling back to record a 5-3 win. In the process, they improved to 3-0 in district 31-6A. CHANNEL 5's Joel Villanueva... more »

• 5 on 5: March 1st Play Video

  March 1, 2019 11:08 PM

  SAN ANTONIO - The stakes were high for Valley boys basketball teams. A win Friday would mean a spot in Saturday's regional final. Vela, San Perlita, and Santa Rosa all failed to advance at the regional tourney. Vela was knocked out by Steele 68-58. San Perlita fell to Hearne 76-61.... more »

• Boys Headed To Regional Tournaments Play Video

  February 28, 2019 11:09 PM

  EDINBURG - It's time to lace up the sneakers for another round of playoff games. Three Valley boys basketball teams departed Thursday for regional tournaments in San Antonio, Seguin, and San Marcos. CHANNEL 5's Joel Villanueva caught up with the SaberCats, Warriors, and Trojans before they hit the road. more »

• 5 on 5: February 26th Play Video

  February 26, 2019 11:39 PM

  ZAPATA - Three Valley boys basketball teams swept their competition in Tuesday night's third round playoff games. Vela used a late, three-point play to top state ranked United. Santa Rosa took out Goliad in Kingsville. San Perlita held on late to beat Flatonia. CHANNEL 5's Joel Villanueva has the highlights... more »

• 5 on 5: February 22nd Play Video

  February 22, 2019 11:05 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY - The Vela boys basketball team can add another title to their resume this season. Friday night, the SaberCats took down United South in an area match-up at Rio Grande City high school. Other Valley boys teams that earned second round wins included Brownsville Veterans, Santa Rosa,... more »

• On the Diamond: February 12th Play Video

  February 12, 2019 10:56 PM

  EDINBURG - The return of high school softball was part of Tuesday night's sports coverage. Vela opened the season with a 12-5 win over Valley View. CHANNEL 5's Joel Villanueva has the highlights from the non-district game. more »

• Local Landowners Seeking Written Agreement Before Border Wall Construction Play Video

  January 29, 2019 5:43 PM

  WESLACO – Local landowners say they want to take a proactive approach before the construction of the border fence. The landowners say they want a written agreement in case their land is next for a border fence in their farm lands. KRGV’s Angelo Vargas spoke with the Vega... more »