By Joel Langton
The 830 Times
With football dwindling down and basketball starting, the high school sports scene is busy. Here’s a quick recap from this weekend.
Del Rio’s Torres finishes among state’s top 100
Del Rio’s Ray Torres capped his junior cross country season Friday, Nov. 6, with a top-100 finish at the UIL Class 6A state championships at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. Torres completed the 5,000-meter course in 16 minutes, 26 seconds, competing against some of the best high school runners in Texas.
Torres earned his trip to state after advancing through the Region IV championships in Corpus Christi. Both Rams and Queens advanced to regionals after the Queens won the District 30-6A championship and the Rams finished third.
Comstock boys take third at state
The Comstock Panthers entered Saturday’s Class 1A state cross country meet unranked in the Texas Cross Country Coaches Association poll but left with a third-place trophy. The Panthers scored 155 points, just six ahead of fourth-place Cumby Miller Grove. Freshman Gustavo Flores led Comstock with a 24th-place finish in 17:52.4, followed by senior Noah Bahena, who finished 26th in 17:53.8.
The finish marked Comstock’s third trip to the state medal stand in four years and its sixth consecutive state appearance. The Panthers finished third in 2023, won the state championship in 2024 and placed sixth last year. With several young runners returning next season, coach Lee Abbey is optimistic about the program’s future.
Comstock freshman shines in state debut
Comstock freshman Fernanda Lopez made the most of her first trip to the state championships Saturday, finishing 89th among 147 runners in the Class 1A girls 3,200-meter race. Lopez completed the course in 13 minutes, 57.3 seconds, improving her regional qualifying time by nearly 36 seconds.
Lopez qualified individually after finishing 16th at the Region IV championships in Corpus Christi. With Lopez and all but one of the Lady Panthers expected to return next season, the future looks promising for Comstock’s girls program.
Del Rio loses against Eagle Pass
The Del Rio Rams closed out their 2026 football season Friday, Nov. 6, falling to rival Eagle Pass 49-21. The Rams finished the season 1-9, with their lone victory coming Sept. 4 against San Antonio Stevens, a 35-32 win that ended a 12-game losing streak.
Despite the difficult season, Del Rio showed improvement at times, including close losses to Southwest Legacy and Laredo Alexander. The Rams, under coach Daniel Infante, will now turn their attention to the offseason and preparing for the 2027 campaign.
Brackettville Tigers headed to playoffs
The Brackettville Tigers finished their regular season on a high note Friday, defeating Center Point 49-14 to earn their third consecutive victory. The Tigers also defeated D’Hanis 40-26 and La Pryor 36-14 during their late-season run, finishing with a 4-6 overall record and a 4-2 district mark.
Brackettville now turns its attention to the Class 2A Division II playoffs. The Brackettville Tigers (4-6) will face the Chilton Pirates (8-2) Saturday at 5 p.m. at Eschenberg Field in Floresville in the Class 2A Division II bi-district playoffs. The Tigers will look to carry their late-season momentum into the postseason after scoring at least 36 points in each of their final three regular-season victories.
Del Rio Queens open basketball season
The Del Rio Queens opened their 2026-27 basketball season with a pair of impressive victories, defeating Crystal City 76-57 Friday before knocking off Fort Stockton 92-58 Saturday. The Queens begin the season 2-0, scoring a combined 168 points in their first two games.
Del Rio returns to action Tuesday, Nov. 10, when the Queens host Eagle Pass Winn at 6:30 p.m. The team will then compete in the Harlandale Tournament Nov. 12-14 as it prepares for the District 30-6A schedule, which begins Dec. 8 against Laredo United.
