• Last Hoorah: Tarpons Dominate King 41-21, End Season on High Note

    Port Isabel, tx. -When it rains, it pours. Touchdowns, that is. Such was the case Friday night as P.I. handled Kingsville King with ease on their way to a 41-21 route – in a bittersweet season finale at Tarpon Stadium. Led by QB Grayson Estes (4/6 passing, 160 total yards, 3 TDs) and RB Alvaro…


  • A Tale of Two Halves: Tarpons Start Hot, Fizzle Late vs. La Feria, Lose 14-7

    La Feria, Tx. – Sometimes, you get beat. Other times, you beat yourself. Well, both were the case Friday night as Port Isabel let off the gas early and allowed a hungry La Feria Lions team to score fourteen unanswered points in the final six minutes of play and stun the Tarpons, 14-7, in their…


  • How ‘Bout them Tarpons: P.I. Salvages Playoff Hopes with Trademark win vs. Robstown, 28-20

    Port Isabel, Tx. – Simply put, that’s how you play Tarpon football. After a bumpy start to the season, P.I. finally put it all together Friday night with an impressive 28-20 victory over the Robstown Cotton Pickers, saving their postseason chances while injecting some much-needed life into the program. Alvaro Rocha (11rush 91yds 1TD), Bryan…


  • Royal Flush: Tarpons Drub La Grulla on Homecoming, 47-14

    The P.I. Tarpons sent us all a clear message Friday night: Even when they’re down, you should never count them out.


  • Growing Pains: Banged up Tarpons drop District Opener vs. London, 32-13

    Corpus Christi, Tx. – Just off the beaten path of County Road 43, football fans packed the stands Friday night to watch the first-ever meeting between Port Isabel and the C.C. London Pirates. The sound of pom-poms – and a rocking Tarpon marching band – could be heard filling the air as everyone in attendance…


  • A Night to Forget: Tarpons Shut Out by Raymondville at Home, 39-0

    Zilch. Nada. Zero. Goose egg. Call it what you want, but Port Isabel’s offense hit a new low vs. the Raymondville Bearkats on Friday night. Not only were the Tarpons (1-2) shut out – they didn’t even make it inside the redzone, in what became another display of bad clock management and a lack of…


  • Pregame Keys to Victory: Port Isabel Tarpons vs. Raymondville Bearkats

    THE MATCHUP Port Isabel (1-1) is off and running to start the 2026 season. The Tarpons have rushed for 572 yards through two games, but their passing attack has yet to take flight. The defending District 16-4A Dll champs, coming off a loss to Rio Hondo last week, will try to steer the ship straight…


  • Out of Time: Bobcats Edge Tarpons in Thriller, 26-21

    Late Friday night, destiny came knocking on Port Isabel’s door. Unfortunately, she couldn’t wait forever as the Tarpons’ poor clock management cost them an opportunity to win the game, falling to their longtime rival, Rio Hondo, 26-21 on Parents’ Night. 1st Half Just before kickoff, legendary game announcer Gualberto “El Wowee” Gonzales set the tone…


  • Hands for Days: Bennett Nabs Three Picks, Tarpons Prevail vs. La Joya Palmview, 36-21

    La Joya, Tx. – At times it wasn’t pretty, but Port Isabel made big plays when they counted most and escaped PACK Stadium with a 36-21 victory over the Palmview Lobos Thursday night. Safety Logan Bennett had a game for the ages and inspired teammates with his unforgettable performance, recording three interceptions and a crucial…


  • Tarpons Show Promise vs. St. Joseph Academy in Return to Gridiron

    Bigger. Faster. Stronger. And hungrier. That’s how Port Isabel looked on Thursday night as they kicked off the 2026 preseason in a scrimmage vs. the St. Joe Bloodhounds. P.I outscored an explosive SJA squad in both phases of the matchup, winning the controlled portion 3 touchdowns to 2, then securing a victory in the live…