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A Ride to Remember: The 2002 Port Isabel Tarpons
The story of the 2002 Port Isabel Tarpons, told from a young fan’s perspective.
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Tarpons’ Season ends After Bi-District Loss to Robstown, 38-28
Robstown, Tx. – Port Isabel’s season came to an abrupt end Friday night, falling to the Robstown Cotton Pickers, 38-28, in a hard-fought battle. At one point, the Tarpons looked destined to make their fifth consecutive Area round appearance, taking a 13-10 lead halfway through the second quarter. But P.I. committed five fumbles on the…
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Tarpons Whoop La Feria 37-14, Clinch District Title
Port Isabel, Tx. – The Port Isabel Tarpons meant business on Friday. While the Lions hooped and hollered during pre-game ceremonies, P.I. waited to let their shoulder pads do the talking as they dominated La Feria 37-14 on Senior Night. L.F. had trouble getting anything going vs. the Seawall Defense, accumulating just 249 yards on…
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Branded: Tarpons Stifle Brahmas 37-22 in District Opener
Kingsville, Tx. – Last night, a group of hogs showed up to play at Javelina Stadium. Those hogs were the Port Isabel linemen. The big men up front imposed their will on both sides of the ball as the Tarpons bullied their way to an impressive 37-22 victory over Kingsville King on the road Thursday.…
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Building the Seawall: Young Tarpon D Holds Its Own
This season, sophomores and juniors run rampant on P.I.’s defense. And that’s not a bad thing. Led by four-year starting linebacker Edward Garza, the performance by the defensive unit has been stout week in and week out. In non-district play, Port Isabel (3-4) held opponents to only 19.2 points per game. That includes matchups vs.…
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Tarpons Look Sharp, Unleash on Bloodhounds 34-32
Port Isabel was firing on all cylinders last night as they took down Brownsville St. Joseph, 34-32, in an offensive shootout. Running back Luis Ramos (209 total yards, 3 TDs) made a handful of highlight-reel plays throughout the evening as he continued to build on a memorable senior season. The Tarpons also got a big…
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Tarpons Offense Struggles in 14-7 Loss vs. Roma
The tidal wave offense may be in a drought. For the second straight week, Port Isabel (2-4) was held to single digits as they fell to Roma on Friday night, 14-7. The Gladiators (4-2) were led by a two-headed rushing attack that combined for nearly 250 yards on the ground. RB Ruben Garcia ran the…
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Finona, Tarpons Look to Run Tough vs. Roma
Win or lose, Port Isabel is known for two things: running the ball, and playing tough defense. And junior Michael Finona does both. In his second varsity campaign, the outside linebacker has been a consistent presence in defending the run. He ranks top four in tackles for P.I. this season, recording multiple stops for loss…
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Tarpons Stung by Yellowjackets, Fall 28-7
Costly turnovers and mental errors prevented P.I. from capitalizing on early scoring opportunities, while the Edcouch-Elsa offense was able to spread the ball to multiple weapons on its way to a 28-7 victory last night, in an evening filled with as many mistakes as it was mosquitoes. E-E QB Jason Pena (7/13 passing, 161 total…
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Yellowjackets Battle-Tested Heading into Matchup vs. P.I.
Don’t let Edcouch-Elsa’s 1-3 record fool you. After shutting out Donna in Week 0, the reigning District 16-5A Champions have gone on a three-game losing skid entering its contest vs. Port Isabel (2-2) this Friday. For a storied program like E-E, a losing record could surely be cause for panic. But fourth-year head coach Victor…