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Today’s edition · Sun., Nov. 8

McAllen-area football teams open the playoffs this week

Plus, a La Joya ISD seventh grader wins a STEM award in Washington D.C.

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News Notes

Football

McAllen High defeated Mission High 55-21 to remain undefeated in the regular season. MyRGV.com

Playoffs

If you're heading to a game, McAllen Memorial plays Veterans Memorial on Friday at 7 p.m. at Buccaneer Stadium. Nikki Rowe plays Flour Bluff on Thursday at 7 p.m. at McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium, and La Joya Palmview plays Carroll on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Cabaniss Field, according to KRIS 6's list. KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi

Three bi-district games involving McAllen-area teams are set for Thursday and Friday

GameWhenWhere
Nikki Rowe vs. Flour BluffThu., 7 p.m.McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium
McAllen Memorial vs. Veterans MemorialFri., 7 p.m.Buccaneer Stadium
La Joya Palmview vs. CarrollFri., 7:30 p.m.Cabaniss Field

Source: KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi

STEM

Nathan Montelongo, a seventh grader at La Joya ISD's De Zavala Middle School, took home a STEM award at the 2026 in Washington D.C. He was one of 30 finalists. MyRGV.com

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A new novel is getting a proper welcome at the McAllen Public Library. Diana Rojas celebrates the release of They Hold Grudges on Wednesday, Nov. 11, as part of the South Texas International Book Festival. You can meet the author at Main Library. Grudges make good plots.

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Daily McAllento me · Sun., Nov. 86:00 a.m.

McAllen-area football teams open the playoffs this week

Plus, a La Joya ISD seventh grader wins a STEM award in Washington D.C.

The TLDR

  1. McAllen High beats Mission High 55-21, stays undefeated
  2. McAllen Memorial, Nikki Rowe and Palmview open the playoffs
  3. La Joya ISD seventh grader wins a STEM award
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