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Friday, November 09, 2012  The La Villa Cardinals won their eighth straight game in a row, a district matchup with Santa Maria that not only clinched the 16-1A DI crown for the Cardinals, it also secured a 1st round bye in the playoffs.

Friday, October 26, 2012  In the 1st edition of the Delta Bowl rivalry between neighboring 1A teams, La Villa rocketed to a playoff-clinching win despite playing without their injured quarterback.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  La Villa just got their first victory over perennial district champion Ben Bolt in three years, but now the Cardinals must travel to new rival Monte Alto and take on the Blue Devils, most likely without their top offensive weapon.

Friday, October 19, 2012  La Villa has found it's way to the District 32-1A DI title blocked by Ben Bolt in years past, but this time around, it was the Cardinals defense paving the way towards a win and possible district title.

Friday, October 05, 2012  Since a week zero loss to La Grulla, the 1A La Villa Cardinals have been unstoppable, taking 5 straight wins including the most recent over 3A Progreso.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  La Villa welcomed then-unbeaten Bruni into Cardinal Stadium, then proceeded to give them a healthy dose of do-everything Card Noe Castillo and deal the Badgers their 1st loss of the season.

Friday, September 28, 2012  The La Villa Cardinals got out of the gate quickly and stayed ahead of Bruni, showing the Badgers who the true 1A powerhouse is in South Texas.

Saturday, September 22, 2012  La Villa continues to prepare for district play against difficult competition. Friday the Cardinals traveled to Harlingen and gained a victory over the leathernecks of Marine Military Academy.

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.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  The Cardinals took a lead in the 2012 Sugar Bowl, but Santa Rosa thought they had closed the gap towards the end of the game. A blocked punt was overturned, however, and La Villa gets bragging rights for the next year,

Thursday, July 19, 2012  The Valley's two entrants in the Division II state 7on7 football tournament both had to rally from adversity to make the championship bracket at College Station. The Tarpons by twice coming back from halftime deficits, and the Cardinals by winning two games by big margins after suffering an early defeat.

Monday, July 16, 2012  For the third straight summer, La Villa is taking their 7on7squad to the Texas state tournament. But this year, instead of AJ Garza at quarterback, it's Robert Cerna passing the Cards to College Station.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  While La Villa won the Division II 7on7 state qualifying tournament in La Feria, with Port Isabel also punching their ticket for College Station by coming in second, Weslaco traveled up to San Antonio and qualified at the Division I level, making it three local squads in all.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  In a classic "win or go home" scenario, the La Villa baseball team won a seeding playoff against Agua Dulce and claimed the final playoff seed in District 32-1A.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  On Monday, La Villa defensive coordinator Danny Perez was promoted to head  football coach of the Cardinals, but six and a half years ago, Perez was leading a double life as a coach, and as a player for the Rio Grande Valley Dorados of the af2.