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Tuesday, December 11, 2012  The two oldest private school basketball programs in the Valley met again in Brownsville, and this time around, the Bloodhounds had the Leathernecks' number.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  The first game of the Valley girls basketball season ends with state-ranked Brownsville St. Joseph getting a win on the gym floor of crosstown rival Hanna.

Friday, October 26, 2012  Brownsville St. Joseph had hoped that this would be the year the Bloodhounds would break through and take District 2 in Division I of TAPPS programs. but back-to-back losses to San Antonio Antonian and Austin St. Michael's dashed those hopes.

Friday, October 19, 2012  Brownsville St. Joseph had hoped that their tough non-district schedule and home field advantage would give them the edge over perennial district favorite Antonian, but the Apaches outclassed the Bloodhounds early in the matchup.

Saturday, September 15, 2012  In a matchup of small teams with big offenses, it was La Villa's attack that garnered the yards and points neccesary for a home win over Brownsville St. Joseph.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  Brownsville St. Joseph quarterback Adrian Gutierrez and Bloodhounds assistant Tino Villarreal both attended the Manning Passing Academy in Thibidaux, Louisiana this summer, a QB camp run by Super Bowl MVPs and brothers Peyton & Eli Manning.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  Almost every skill position returns in 2012 for the Brownsville St. Joseph football team, and the expectations are high around the Bloodhounds spring practice.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  Behind All-State selection Samantha Garcia, the St. Joseph Lady Bloodhounds beat San Antonio Holy Cross to advance to the TAPPS 5A basketball Elite Eight.

Tuesday, January 03, 2012  With their senior guard Andres Cardenas sidelined by an injury, Brownsville St. Joseph's boys basketball team overcame adversity and a fourth quarter deficit to beat Lyford at home.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  The Brownsville ISD girls basketball tournament championship game came down to two hometown squads, and the Golden Eagles edged Brownsville St. Joseph to grab the title.

Tuesday, December 06, 2011  The Bobcats hosted the Bloodhounds in a non-district hoops challenge that was decided by a single point.

Tuesday, December 06, 2011  The Hidalgo girls became the 4th Rio Grande Valley high school basketball team to be ranked in the newest coaches poll, joining the Harlingen & Brownsville St. Joseph girls as well as the Santa Rosa boys.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011  Brownsville St. Joseph's girls basketball team is ranked 24th in the state in TAPPS, but Brownsville Pace gave the Bloodhounds a run for their money.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  Brownsville St. Joseph is in, La Villa is almost in, and Santa Rosa is a long, long shot to make the playoffs as we move into the final week of the regular season.

Sunday, October 30, 2011  The Valley's only TAPPS team is enjoying a solid season, but expects to only get better as the playoffs approach