ALICE — The Tuloso-Midway football team has spent the 2026 season rewriting its story.
Friday night, the Warriors added a historic chapter.
After starting the season 0-4, Tuloso-Midway surged when it mattered most by capturing a 16-9 win against District 16-4A Division I champion Alice in the bi-district round of the UIL playoffs on Nov. 13 at the new Alice Memorial Stadium.
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It was the first playoff win in program history for the Warriors, who will play Kerrville Tivy in the area round.
“It feels amazing to finally get it,” senior Ethan Barrientos said. “We’ve been working at it all year. We went through injuries and adversity. We came out on top and we’re not done yet. We have another chance to prove ourselves.”
The Warriors’ defense went to work early and often to keep the Coyotes out of the end zone for the early part of the game.
Tuloso-Midway (4-7) led 9-2 before Ricardo Hernandez supplied insurance with a touchdown catch in the fourth quarter.
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The Coyotes answered behind Ryder Salaiz’ 60-yard kickoff return, but Tuloso-Midway’s defense held off an Alice rally in the final minute to secure the victory.
“These guys stuck with it,” Tuloso-Midway coach James Villarreal said. “They stuck with us, they believed in us and they won two big games to make history. “It’s easy to quit and it’s easy to transfer, leave. These guys stuck with it. They stuck with us and they believed in us.”
Alice had a turnaround season of its own after overcoming a 1-9 finish in 2025 to end the regular season 10-0 and district champions.
In fact, the Coyotes averaged a Coastal Bend-best 60 points per game before their loss to Tuloso-Midway.
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“I’m super proud of our seniors and the way that they represented the community of Alice,” Alice coach JR Castellano said. “Kudos to Tuloso-Midway, they had a great game plan and they played well tonight.”
This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: Tuloso-Midway football makes history with first playoff win in program history
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