{"id":461921,"date":"2026-10-10T06:06:29","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T06:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/461921\/"},"modified":"2026-10-10T06:06:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T06:06:29","slug":"veterans-memorial-faces-carroll-in-high-school-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/461921\/","title":{"rendered":"Veterans Memorial faces Carroll in high school football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Oct. 9, 2026, 11:46 p.m. CT<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/92185327007-100926-cctfbh-vets-carroll-qm-9.JPG\"  elementtiming=\"pg-lead-image\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Carroll's Braylen Swanson breaks free for a long touchdown during a district football game against Veterans Memorial at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Carroll&#8217;s Braylen Swanson breaks free for a long touchdown during a district football game against Veterans Memorial at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Quinton Martinez\/Corpus Christi Caller-Times<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/92185315007-100926-cctfbh-vets-carroll-qm-1.JPG\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Veterans Memorial senior Aiden Flores and the Eagles jog onto the field before a district football game against Carroll at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Veterans Memorial senior Aiden Flores and the Eagles jog onto the field before a district football game against Carroll at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Quinton Martinez\/Corpus Christi Caller-Times<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/92185319007-100926-cctfbh-vets-carroll-qm-3.JPG\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Carroll's Steven McChester looks to maneuver around Veterans Memorial's Javen Cruz-Levene during a district game at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Carroll&#8217;s Steven McChester looks to maneuver around Veterans Memorial&#8217;s Javen Cruz-Levene during a district game at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Quinton Martinez\/Corpus Christi Caller-Times<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/92185320007-100926-cctfbh-vets-carroll-qm-2.JPG\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Veterans Memorial took on Carroll in a district football game at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. Veterans Memorial won 35-14.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Veterans Memorial took on Carroll in a district football game at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. Veterans Memorial won 35-14.<\/p>\n<p>Quinton Martinez\/Corpus Christi Caller-Times<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/92185323007-100926-cctfbh-vets-carroll-qm-4.JPG\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Carroll's Sebastian Robles looks for running room during a district football game against Veterans Memorial at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Carroll&#8217;s Sebastian Robles looks for running room during a district football game against Veterans Memorial at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Quinton Martinez\/Corpus Christi Caller-Times<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/92185322007-100926-cctfbh-vets-carroll-qm-6.JPG\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Veterans Memorial's Aaron Hinjosa throws a pass during a district football game against Carroll at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Veterans Memorial&#8217;s Aaron Hinjosa throws a pass during a district football game against Carroll at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Quinton Martinez\/Corpus Christi Caller-Times<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/92185329007-100926-cctfbh-vets-carroll-qm-7.JPG\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Veterans Memorial's Aaron Hinojosa drops back to pass during a district football game against Carroll at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Veterans Memorial&#8217;s Aaron Hinojosa drops back to pass during a district football game against Carroll at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Quinton Martinez\/Corpus Christi Caller-Times<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/92185326007-100926-cctfbh-vets-carroll-qm-8.JPG\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Veterans Memorial's Nate Silvas runs with the ball during a district football game against Carroll at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Veterans Memorial&#8217;s Nate Silvas runs with the ball during a district football game against Carroll at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Quinton Martinez\/Corpus Christi Caller-Times<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/92185324007-100926-cctfbh-vets-carroll-qm-12.JPG\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Veterans Memorial's Stephen Orta makes a catch deep down the field during a district football game against Carroll at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Veterans Memorial&#8217;s Stephen Orta makes a catch deep down the field during a district football game against Carroll at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Quinton Martinez\/Corpus Christi Caller-Times<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/92185321007-100926-cctfbh-vets-carroll-qm-13.JPG\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Carroll's Steven McChester holds on to a catch near the sideline during a district football game against Veterans Memorial at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Carroll&#8217;s Steven McChester holds on to a catch near the sideline during a district football game against Veterans Memorial at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Quinton Martinez\/Corpus Christi Caller-Times<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/92185330007-100926-cctfbh-vets-carroll-qm-15.JPG\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Carroll faced Veterans Memorial in a district football game at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. The Eagles won 35-14.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Carroll faced Veterans Memorial in a district football game at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. The Eagles won 35-14.<\/p>\n<p>Quinton Martinez\/Corpus Christi Caller-Times<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/92185317007-100926-cctfbh-vets-carroll-qm-14.JPG\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Carroll quarterback Seth Neatherlin throws on the run during a district football game against Veterans Memorial at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Carroll quarterback Seth Neatherlin throws on the run during a district football game against Veterans Memorial at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Quinton Martinez\/Corpus Christi Caller-Times<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/92185318007-100926-cctfbh-vets-carroll-qm-16.JPG\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Veterans Memorial's Aaron Hinojosa adjusts his drop back due to pressure in a district football game against Carroll at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Veterans Memorial&#8217;s Aaron Hinojosa adjusts his drop back due to pressure in a district football game against Carroll at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Quinton Martinez\/Corpus Christi Caller-Times<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/92185316007-100926-cctfbh-vets-carroll-qm-17.JPG\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Veterans Memorial's Kenan Gray celebrates an interception during a district football game against Carroll at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Veterans Memorial&#8217;s Kenan Gray celebrates an interception during a district football game against Carroll at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Quinton Martinez\/Corpus Christi Caller-Times<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/92185328007-100926-cctfbh-vets-carroll-qm-18.JPG\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Carroll's Aiden Ben-Davd and Antoneo Johnson combine to make a stop on Veterans Memorial's Zhi'Yeair Lofton during a district football game at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Carroll&#8217;s Aiden Ben-Davd and Antoneo Johnson combine to make a stop on Veterans Memorial&#8217;s Zhi&#8217;Yeair Lofton during a district football game at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Quinton Martinez\/Corpus Christi Caller-Times<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/92185325007-100926-cctfbh-vets-carroll-qm-20.JPG\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Veterans Memorial's Frank Rodriguez returns an interception for a touchdown during a district football game against Carroll at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Veterans Memorial&#8217;s Frank Rodriguez returns an interception for a touchdown during a district football game against Carroll at Buccaneer Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Quinton Martinez\/Corpus Christi Caller-Times<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Oct. 9, 2026, 11:46 p.m. CT Carroll&#8217;s Braylen Swanson breaks free for a long touchdown during a 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