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Saturday, October 27, 2012  High School volleyball took on a play-off type atmosphere at Edcouch-Elsa today as they Lady Yellow Jackets took on Mission Veterans.

Saturday, October 27, 2012  In Edcouch-Elsa they won a big game last night as they handed the Mercedes Tigers a first district loss.

Friday, October 19, 2012  Edcouch-Elsa fell behind early at PSJA Southwest, but the Yellowjackets rallied to score 38 unanswered points to defeat the Javelinas.

Friday, October 12, 2012  Coming off of a big loss in Mission and filled with uncertainty about their 2012 season, Edcouch-Elsa channeled their frustrations into their best performance of the season, a high-scoring shutout of visiting Mission Veterans.

Saturday, September 22, 2012  Edcouch-Elsa's football team was only able to have one practice on the new turf at Benny Layton Stadium before playing their home opener against Laredo Alexander, but the Yellowjackets looked as if they had been on the new surface for years, crusing to a 15-point win over the 5A Bulldogs.

Saturday, September 01, 2012  Two teams showed up with plenty of defense as Edcouch-Elsa travelled to Weslaco Saturday night.

Saturday, July 21, 2012  Edcouch-Elsa led the way for Rio Grande Valley teams at the State 7-on-7 tournament.

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Saturday, November 19, 2011  Playing without their injured starting quarterback, Edcouch-Elsa put up a good fight against the 5th ranked Sandcrabs, but Port Lavaca Calhoun came away with the playoff victory.

Saturday, October 29, 2011  In a much-anticipated matchup between two district unbeatens, Weslaco East stunned Edcouch-Elsa with a flurry of early touchdowns. The Wildcats clinch at least a share of the 32-4A championship for the second straight year.

Friday, October 21, 2011  Edcouch-Elsa kept their record unblemished as well as their spot atop the 32-4A standings by doubling up Rio Grande City in the Yellowjackets' toughest test thus far this season.

Saturday, October 01, 2011  After dropping the last two installments of their ancient rivalry with Mercedes, Edcouch-Elsa wasted no time going to work and putting away the Tigers 47-9 to stay unbeaten on the season as well as in District 32-4A play.

Friday, September 23, 2011  The Edcouch-Elsa Yellowjackets shut out the Juarez-Lincoln Huskies during a 41-0 game on Friday night.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010  Weslaco East has two players make 1st team, Mission Veterans & Edcouch-Elsa each with one getting highest honor.