The high school volleyball playoffs start on Thursday, October 29th across Texas. One of the top teams in the RGV entering the postseason is McAllen Memorial.

UTRGV women’s basketball added some significant talent to this year’s roster. From Houston Christian transfer Kamryn McLaurin to true freshman Jessica Borders, there are a lot of players for Vaqueros fans to be excited about heading into this fall.

KRGV Sports Director KJ Doyle speaks with UTRGV Head Football Coach Travis Bush on the Vaqueros win over Central Arkansas. The final score was 30-27 in overtime Saturday for the Vaqueros first road win of the season and the first overtime game in program history.

Aura Zeledon, a junior defender from Nicaragua, has joined the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley women's soccer team after two years at Motlow State Community College in Tennessee. She has appeared in 13 games for the Vaqueros, setting up set pieces and defending against wingers and forwards, and says her next goal is to help the team win championships.

Aura Zeledon, a junior defender originally from Nicaragua, now plays for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley after two JUCO seasons at Motlow State Community College in Tennessee. She has featured in 13 matches for the Vaqueros, contributing on set pieces and defensive stops, and is focused on helping the squad capture a championship.

5 Star Plays highlights the best plays during RGV high school football season. Catch it every Sunday on Channel 5 news.

The UTRGV men’s soccer team hosted Western Illinois on Saturday evening, hoping to secure its first home victory of the 2026 season. Before kickoff, five Vaquero players were recognized for Senior Day, and the game’s highlights and post‑game reactions are available in the linked video.

The UTRGV football team beat Central Arkansas 30-27 in overtime Saturday for its first road win of the season and the first overtime game in program history.

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Highlights from the Pioneer vs. Sharyland and Mission vs. Mission Veterans volleyball matches.

The Southland Conference released its preseason basketball polls, ranking UTRGV’s women’s team third behind Lamar and Stephen F. Austin and the men’s team fifth under new coach Brandon Chambers. Both Vaqueros open the season on November 2 at home in Edinburg, a key date for local fans eager to see the teams start play.

UTRGV’s football squad sits 2‑3 in conference play, tied for seventh, after road losses and injuries, but maintains a perfect 10‑0 home record dating back to last season. The Vaqueros must still face the conference’s top three opponents—Stephen F. Austin, Lamar and Houston Christian—with Lamar and Stephen F. Austin slated as the final two home games.

KRGV Sports Director KJ Doyles speaks with UTRGV Head Football Coach Travis Bush about the Vaqueros on the road loss to the University of Incarnate Word.

5 Star Plays highlights the best plays during RGV high school football season. Catch it every Sunday on Channel 5 news.

UTRGV football traveled to San Antonio on Saturday evening to take on Incarnate Word looking to earn its first road win of the season. Watch the highlights and postgame reaction from UTRGV head football coach Travis Bush on the video above.

The Santa Rosa High School football team will forfeit all its non‑district games after the district discovered an ineligible player on the roster. The school district said it self‑reported the oversight and emphasized that the forfeitures apply only to non‑district contests, leaving district games and the team’s playoff eligibility unchanged. The Warriors had been 4‑2 in non‑district play before the sanction.

The UTRGV women’s soccer team, struggling with three consecutive losses and no conference wins since Southland play began in mid‑September, hopes to break the streak on Thursday. They will host Nicholls at the UTRGV Soccer and Track & Complex at 6:30 p.m., a game that could keep their tournament hopes alive with only five matches left.

Three Rio Grande Valley martial‑arts students—10‑year‑old David Ali Martinez, 10‑year‑old Ayden Maranda and 7‑year‑old James Maranda—are spending after‑school time preparing for upcoming competitions in France under sensei Marco Villanueva. Martinez trains against taller opponents, while Maranda, a previous London gold‑medalist, says he feels nervous yet confident. Their coach highlighted that the trio will represent both the Valley and the United States on the international stage.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley women’s soccer team, coming off three consecutive conference losses, will try to break the streak Thursday at 6:30 p.m. when they host Nicholls at the UTRGV Soccer and Track & Complex. Coach Nataki Stewart stressed that scoring goals is essential to climb the Southland Conference standings and earn a tournament berth.

UTRGV volleyball currently sits at the top of the Southland Conference standings with a perfect 6-0 record, with five of them coming via sweep.

Highlights from the McAllen High vs. McAllen Memorial volleyball match in district play.

CHANNEL 5 Sports is featuring high‑school senior athletes in its Playmaker of the Week segment each Tuesday during football season. The weekly broadcast highlights players from Rio Grande Valley schools, listing their total yards, touchdowns and defensive stats, such as Juan Hernandez of Brownsville Pace with 243 yards and five scores. Viewers get a snapshot of top performers across the region.