Sights and Sounds from Brownsville Veterans’ Region IV-5A Division I area round playoff game against Victoria on Thursday, Nov. 17 at Cabaniss Stadium in Corpus Christi. Brownsville Veterans advanced to the regional semifinal round with a 74-59 win over Victoria West. Running back Bryan Chavez rumbled for 453 yards and nine touchdowns.

Brownsville Veterans Chargers’ Bryan Chavez (34) breaks through Victoria West Warriors defense to score a touchdown Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, for the Class 5A-DI Area Playoff between the Brownsville Veterans Chargers and the Victoria West Warriors at Cabaniss Stadium. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Brownsville Veterans Chargers’ Michael Montoya (7) outruns Victoria West Warriors defense Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, during the Class 5A-DI Area Playoff between the Brownsville Veterans Chargers and the Victoria West Warriors at Cabaniss Stadium. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Victoria West Warriors’ Kamauri Montgomery (12) goes down under a tackle by Brownsville Veterans Chargers’ Jaime Martinez (30), JD Garcia (90) and Matt Pinion (77)Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, during the Class 5A-DI Area Playoff between the Brownsville Veterans Chargers and the Victoria West Warriors at Cabaniss Stadium. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Brownsville Veterans Chargers’ Reece Sampayo (4) is tackled by Victoria West Warriors Defense Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, during the Class 5A-DI Area Playoff between the Brownsville Veterans Chargers and the Victoria West Warriors at Cabaniss Stadium. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)