This year’s Icon Lyfe Bowl (IFWA title game) might still be two weeks away, however the Harlingen Honeys are not wasting any time getting back to work.
Fresh off Saturday’s 38-21 semifinal victory over the Weslaco Jaguars, the Honeys found themselves fast at work Tuesday evening, reviewing film for the July 28 date against the Texas Legacy.
“We were all proud and overwhelmed with how good it feels to reach the championship,” said Mtisha Wylie-De Jesus. “It took a lot of hard work, dedication, sacrifice and commitment to be able to go to the next level. We stand united as one and together we accomplished it.”
Despite Saturday’s near-utopic moment at Santa Maria High School, the Honeys are hardly basking in their semifinal glory.
Nope. The Honeys are focused on their new task at hand: Finding a way to defeat the Legacy.
“Being a part of the Honey organization has taught me to never focus on the win; we focus on the journey,” said De Jesus. “The win has brought us to our next battle which is the Legacy. We are focused on them and doing everything we can to prepare for the battle.”
The Legacy (from San Antonio) will not be an easy opponent. In fact, they will be unlike any other team the Honeys have faced this season.
But, just how good are the Legacy?
To add some perspective, the Legacy’s last loss was May 7, 2016 in a 13-12 loss to the Austin Raiders.
However, despite the odds being stacked against them, the Honeys remain focused and more determined than ever.
“The Texas Legacy is a force to be reckoned with,” said De Jesus. “They are an amazing group of strong, athletic women. With that said, we also are a strong group of women. The Honeys have a fearless grit that is incomparable. We never give up or give in; we fight until the very end.”
Fight is one word the Honeys have grown accustomed to using this season. After starting the 2018 season 0-3, the team fought its way back through a tough IWFA schedule to accomplish something many deemed impossible midway through the season. Seven weeks later, the Honeys stand squarely in front of a seemingly unmovable train that nobody has found away to stop in two years.
The championship game is set for 7 p.m. on July 28 at the Rockport-Fulton High School.
