Broadcasters share big part of state's oldest continuous rivalry

EL CAMPO — Long before Bay City and El Campo go on the field Friday night, Simon DeSoto and Bob Nason will have taken their seats in the visitors' ...

October 5, 2022
3:10 AM

EL CAMPO — Long before Bay City and El Campo go on the field Friday night, Simon DeSoto and Bob Nason will have taken their seats in the visitors' and home press boxes.The Blackcats and Ricebirds will be playing for the 119th time and 103rd consecutive year when they square off in the District 12-4A, Division I game at Ricebird Stadium.DeSoto and Nason have played their part in making the state's oldest continuous rivalry special to not only fans from Matagorda and Wharton counties, but also to people around the state and nation.

Mike Forman