Irvin Rockets

In a game that consisted of eight combined turnovers, the Austin Panthers went into a hostile environment and handily defeated a red hot Irvin Rocket team 27-7 that came into the contest riding a four-game winning streak.  The game began with a plethora of turnovers on both sides as Austin's running back Will "Da Beast" Rodriguez coughed it up on the Panther's opening drive, then two pla

The Irvin Rockets gave the Chapin Huskies all they could handle in the first set of the teams' District 1-4A showdown at Irvin before the Huskies survived, 27-25. But Chapin then went on to dominate, winning the next two sets handily, 25-8, 25-6, to move to 6-0 in district play.

Coronado and Franklin battle every year for west side supremacy.  With all due respect to the up and coming Americas Trailblazers, the east side goes through Montwood and El Dorado.........for now.  Separated by less than four miles, this game has become a neighborhood rivalry.

It's hard to believe, but the 2011 high school season is nearly a month old.  I am incredibly excited for the game of the week.  For one week the 5A superpowers are taking a backseat to the two oldest schools in the city.  For the 80th time El Paso High and Austin will battle each other for the Claw.

By Tyler Raines/Chapin Chronicle Confident coming off a another big win, Chapin Husky football meets another northeast rival playing Irvin rockets Friday night at Irvin memorial stadium. Chapin has a 9-0 all time series lead against Irvin. Last season, Chapin came away with a 31-21 victory over the Rockets.