Historic Rivalry: Victoria Stingarees Vs Stroman Raiders Recap

Rivalry time is always a great time to bring up the original Victoria rivalry, the Victoria Stingarees and the Stroman Raiders. This rivalry lasted a total of 31 years, with the overall record 24-8 in favor of the Victoria Stingarees.

However, the Stroman Raiders ruled the stands with the big band stand. Those Friday nights were intense at Memorial Stadium. The final game of this high intensity rivalry took place in September of 1999! The Victoria Stingarees won the game 53-21.

Check out the footage from a Stings/Raider game from 1998.

Memorial Stadium was LOUD!

For the rivalry game specifically, bleachers were brought into each end zone. People would be standing on the hills. Each game easily had over 10,000 people attend.

This wouldn't include the fans who would park behind the scoreboard next to the standby ambulance in hopes of catching a free game. You can't do that anymore; they block off Stadium Drive.

Our opponents were way different back then!

Back then, both schools were 5A schools and were placed with the Corpus Christi schools. Which had us going up against teams like Corpus Christi Ray, Moody, King, Carroll, and we can't forget about those pesky Alice Coyotes.

Today's alignment has East and West in different districts, which makes their matchup a non-district affair and takes away some of the luster and excitement of the game.

This years East Titan/West Warrior rivalry game will take place Friday.

It's time for the big rivalry game in Victoria! The East Titans and West Warriors will play on Friday Night at Memorial Stadium. This will be the 16th meeting in the new high school rivalry in Victoria. he East Titans currently lead the series 9-6. East Titans Vs. West Warriors Game Details And History

Get out and show your school spirit!

VICTORIA'S ORIGINAL RIVALRY

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