(Brownsville, Tx)- Armando Gutierrez, head football coach at Brownsville Lopez High School will begin his fourth season lookingfor a playoff bid in District 16-5A Division I. His teams have finished 2-8, 2-8, and 1-4 the past three years but, this could be the year that the Lobos could surprise teams in 2021.
Lopez will kick off their season in a newly realigned District 16-5A Division I which includes ten teams from McAllen, McAllen Nikki Rowe, McAllen Memorial, and Weslaco East.
The Lobos will return six starters on offense and nine on defense. Players to watch are returning QB Jacob Cortinas, WR Jonathan Munoz, RB Logan Garcia, and Jonathon Munoz. Other players to watch are OL Carlos Delgado, DL Omar Cervantes, and DB Alex Flores.
The Lobos will open their season against San Antonio Southside on August 26th in non-district action followed by Brownsville Pace on September 3rd in their District 16-5A Division I opener at Sams Stadium. Lopez will travel to play McAllen Nikki Rowe (9/9) and then play host to McAllen Memorial on September 16th.
If the Lobos can get past all three district foes, then things could look brighter in 2021. “We will be much better this year and our players have been working hard this offseason,” says Gutierrez. “It’s a long season with nine district games and anything can happen.”