EDINBURG, Texas (Wednesday, June 16, 2021) – Rio Grande Valley FC (5-2-1) drops home matchup to Austin Bold FC (3-2-2) in a late stunner to end the four game-winning streak at H-E-B Park, 2-1.  

The Toros opened the score board in the first half following a set piece play where Adrian Diz Pe went for a header that hit the right post. Alexis Cerritos managed to get the deflected shot and sent it to the back of the net in the 21st minute, 1-0.

In the second half, Austin equalized in the 55th minute after Owayne Gordon connected with Sean Okoli allowing him to send a shot from outside the box to the left corner of the goal 1-1. The game-winning goal came in stoppage time following a set piece situation where Fabien Garcia sent a straight shot past Tyler Deric, 1-2.

The Toros led the first half and held 55% of possession throughout. The first dangerous opportunity came in the 8th minute after Wan Kuzain headed the ball, but Elliot Panicco was quick to save the attempt. In the 31st minute Juan David Cabezas sent a through ball to Cerritos but wasn’t able to capitalize.

In the 64th minute Vicente Sanchez threatened the Bolds net after a header to the right post from the left side sending the ball out of play. Two minutes later, Alassane Ates Diouf sent a long shot that went out too high. In the 88th minute the Toros had one last opportunity to equalize after Rodrigo Lopez sent a long shot but sent it too high.

The Toros finished with eight total shots, three on target being able to create seven opportunities while Austin totaled seven shots, two on target.

Cerritos led the Toros squad with three total shots, two on target. Defensively, Diz Pe totaled six interceptions, two tackles and one clearance. Erik Pimentel totaled four clearances, two interceptions.

EDINBURG, Texas (Saturday, June 12, 2021) – Rio Grande Valley FC (5-1-1) earns fourth win at home to stay undefeated after 1-0 win over Real Monarchs SLC (1-4-2) on Saturday night.

The Toros came out of the locker room with intensity to earn three points at home. The game winning goal came after Wan Kuzain managed to sneak in and steal the ball inside the box from a defender and sent a left footed shot to the bottom left corner past the keeper, 1-0.

The first half started off slow for both squads, going to the locker room 0-0. The first action shot was in the 30th minute after Ibrahim Bance tested Tyler Deric after sending a left footed shot from outside the box but was sent too high and out wide. Six minutes later James Murphy sent a high shot over the goal. Kuzain had two opportunities following set pieces but wasn’t able to capitalize.

RGV FC had multiple dangerous opportunities throughout the second half but none were put away. In the 50th minute Christian Sorto had two back-to-back opportunities, but the keeper was solid at goal and deflected both shots out of play.

The home side built up a play in the 87th minute where Alexis Cerritos dribbled the ball up front connecting with Elvis Amoh. Amoh then did a spin off pass to Rodrigo Lopez where he then shot to goal, but Real Monarchs defender Kyle Adams blocked the attempt out to corner.

The Toros finished the night with 13 shots, five on target while holding 53.6% possession throughout the match, along with 84.4% passing accuracy. Real Monarchs totaled three shots with zero on target while maintaining an 80% passing accuracy.

Kuzain led RGV’s side with four total shots, two on target and one created chance that led to goal. Sorto totaled two shots, two on target while Lopez had two total shots, one on target and a lone chance. Both Murphy and Amoh created two opportunities each tonight.

Defensively, Erik Pimentel totaled six tackles, one block while Adrian Diz Pe led with eight clearances. Adrian Vera totaled four tackles with one clearance and one interception.

RGV FC will host Austin Bold FC for a midweek matchup on Wednesday, June 16 at 7 p.m. CST

DONNA - Eddy Epperson has basketball in his blood, from his father Manuel serving as his coach for four years, to his sister Tatyana Epperson who competed for Donna and in the college ranks for Stpehens College.

Epperson, who was around the Donna program long before he ever wore number "3" serving as the scorekeeper at games when his father was a varsity assistant, signed his letter of intent on Thursday to play collegiate ball at Our Lady of the Lake in San Antonio. Epperson signed his letter of intent at the scorers table in the Donna High gymnasium with his family and friends flanked at his side. 

The four-year letter winner averaged just under 17 points per game for Donna in his senior season. Epperson said he plans to major in business management.

CORPUS CHRISTI - The historic season for the Los Fresnos Falcon baseball team came to an end on Friday morning at Cabaniss Field despite a sixth inning rally which pulled their 6A Region-IV Final playoff match-up against Smithson Valley even at 2-2. 

The game this morning was re-started after a lightning delay put the one-game playoff to a halt on Thursday afternoon just before 6pm. After several hours of rain the teams elected to suspend play and continue Friday morning.

The game was suspended in the middle of a Falcon rally as they had the bases loaded with only one out in the sixth. The Falcons were able to get two runs across in the sixth to pull even going into the final seventh inning.

The Rangers responded quickly with an RBI single from SV's Tim Arguello to take a 3-2 lead

The Falcons would get a pair of hits in the seventh and would load the bases after a fielders choice allowed Germain Castillo to reach.

The Falcons couldn't get any runs across in the final inning, ending their season with the school's first ever trip to the 6A Regional Final.