Still Dancing: Chargers Complete Comeback, Upset Miller to Punch Ticket to State Semifinals
Dec 1 2023 Ivan Palacios Dec 1 2023 Ivan Palacios

Still Dancing: Chargers Complete Comeback, Upset Miller to Punch Ticket to State Semifinals

BROWNSVILLE — History made.

For the first time in two decades an RGV high school football team is headed to the state semifinals, with the Brownsville Veterans Chargers punching their ticket with a thrilling 35-28 victory over the Corpus Christi Buccaneers on Friday at Sams Memorial Stadium in Brownsville.

The victory sends the Chargers to the Class 5A DI state semifinals for the first time in program history, while also becoming the first team since the 2003 Port Isabel Tarpons to make it to the elusive round.

They’ll take on Smithson Valley in the fifth round at 7 p.m. Friday at Buccaneer Stadium in Corpus Christi…

Read More