Zero. That’s how many kills Miranda Zamora recorded in one of the earliest varsity matches we can find from her freshman season. At the time, PSJA listed Zamora as a defensive specialist. Three years later? 500 career kills. The milestone is worth celebrating on its own. But the path Zamora took to reach it might be the more interesting story. She Didn’t Start as a Hitter Go back to Zamora’s freshman season in 2023 and her role looked considerably different. She was listed as

By Diamond DITV956 | Fan Perspective The scoreboard wasn’t the only thing worth watching Thursday night at PSJA Stadium. Our Game of the Week between Mercedes and PSJA also gave us our first real look at the other side of Friday night football: the marching bands, cheerleaders and dance teams that help turn a football game into an event. And for Week 1, there was a lot to like. It’s also worth remembering where we are on the calendar. Marching shows in late August aren’t supp

By Diamond DITV956 | Fan Perspective For two quarters Thursday night, Mercedes kept showing flashes of an offense that looked ready to break through. The Tigers just couldn’t finish anything. There was a missed opportunity with a receiver running open over the middle. There was an approximately 80-yard completion that completely flipped the field, only for Mercedes to eventually come away empty after being stopped on fourth down inside the PSJA 10. At halftime, all those flas