By KEVIN NARRO
Staff Writer
LA FERIA — The La Feria Lionettes are in a familiar spot, and that’s the playoffs.
La Feria has a date with Ingleside at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Kingsville King.
“We were able to scout Ingleside, we have some familiarity with them,” La Feria coach Rebea Fraga said. “It always helps to have experience. After the first loss to Hidalgo, I told the girls (that) in life we get what we need and not what we want, and maybe that is what we needed. We had no control over what any other team was doing, we were able to beat Hidalgo and won the district.”
La Feria accomplished its first goal, and that was to win a district title. The Lionettes completed a three-peat this year, and now the next step is the playoffs.
“We had a goal and we kept it,” senior Karina Diaz said. “After the Hidalgo loss we just kept working, and winning a third district title is a great feeling. I have been blessed to be a part of this program. We know that the atmosphere is completely different and it’s more competitive when you play in the playoffs.”
Last year, La Feria beat Orange Grove in the bi-district round before losing to Somerset in the area round.
“We know what we have to do, we want to finish what we started. The experience helps a lot, we know we are capable of making the second round, and last year we came up just short, and it is a goal of ours to go on another playoff run,” Diaz said.
This year, La Feria has the seniors in place to make another playoff run.
“We have been waiting for so long to get back to the playoffs, it is exciting,” Fraga said. “We have an opportunity to repeat as bi-district champions, and that opportunity doesn’t come around too often. The districts north of us are always tough, but the girls are ready.”