C.C. Winn Mavericks host Eagle Pass Eagles in Ninth Annual City Championship

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc.

The thundering C. C. Winn High School Mavericks host cross-town rival, Eagle Pass High School Eagles, in the Ninth Annual City Championship on Friday, September 12, 2014, at 7:30 P.M. at the Eagle Pass Independent School District Cozel Foster-Veterans Memorial Stadium, seeking their first win in the series-also affectionately called the Menudo Bowl by Maverick County football aficionados.

The C. C. Winn Mavericks enter the Ninth Annual City Championship game with a 1-1 record under Head Coach Eric Villasenor, while the Eagle Pass Eagles are undefeated with a 2-0 record under Head Coach Tom Gonzalez. Both teams are playing their first game in Eagle Pass while playing their first two games out of town.

Both teams are coming into the local rivalry game with wins last week with the Mavericks stampeding the Carrizo Springs Wildcats 30-13 and the Eagles clawing the Laredo Nixon Mustangs 30-6.

This is the first year that the Mavericks and Eagles are playing in different districts with the Mavericks now playing in the new District 29-5A and the Eagles remaining in District 29-6A. The rivalry game is now a non-district encounter for both teams, hence the reason for the early date in the season rather than the traditional last week of the season.

The home standing C. C. Winn Mavericks are offensively led by standout quarterback Juan Elizondo, tailbacks Deion Alonso and Chris Aranda, and wide receivers Ramiro Valdez and Julio Ruiz. On defense, the Mavericks are led by standout linebackers Chris Aranda and Ramiro Valdez, defensive linemen Marcelino Olivarez, Abel Flores, and David Garza, and defensive backs Jonathan Villarreal, Rene Auces, Michael Santillano, and Eric Vasquez.

The visiting Eagle Pass Eagles offense is engineered by standout quarterback Ty Chisum, running backs Mark Venegas and Alan Morales, and wide receivers Riche Gonzalez, Joseph Barrientos, and DeShawin Franklin. Defensively, the Eagles are led by standout linebackers R. J. Valdez, Mando Lopez, and Mike Montalvo, defensive linemen Jesus Fernandez, Luis Mendez, and Joey Soto, and defensive backs DeShawn Franklin, Jesse Mata, and Julian Castaneda.

The Eagles lead the local rivalry series with an 8-0 advantage against the Mavericks. Every game in the series has been thrilling and exciting and this year’s game should be no exception with the Mavericks seeking to win their first series game.

EPISD Cozel Foster-Veterans Memorial Stadium should be packed this Friday, September 12th, for this year’s City Championship series game between the Mavericks and Eagles. Tickets to the game may be purchased at the EPISD Athletic Department Offices located at the EPISD Student Activity Center, adjacent to the Cozel Foster-Veterans Memorial Stadium.

All Maverick County football fans are encouraged to attend the Ninth Annual City Championship game between the Mavericks and Eagles and cheer their favorite team to victory.