Eagle Pass Eagles clawed by Killeen Ellison Eagles 48-21 in Season Opener

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2015

The mighty Eagle Pass High School Eagles were clawed by the Killeen Ellison High School Eagles 48-21 in the 2015 high school football season opener on Saturday, August 29, 2015, at Converse-Judson Independent School District Football Stadium in San Antonio, Texas.

The Killeen Ellison Eagles exploded to a 7 to 0 lead in the first quarter and later added three more touchdowns with extra points in the second quarter while the Eagle Pass Eagles tallied one lone touchdown to make the score 28 to 7 at halftime in favor of Killeen Ellison.

In the third quarter, the Killeen Ellison Eagles scored one touchdown and extra point while shutting out the Eagle Pass Eagles to make the score 35 to 7 after three periods of play.

The Eagle Pass Eagles rallied in the fourth quarter to score two touchdowns with extra points but Killeen Ellison added two scores of their own to make the final score 48 to 21 in favor of Killeen Ellison.

The Eagle Pass Eagles fall to 0-1 in the season and will now host the Laredo Nixon High School Mustangs on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 7 P.M. at home at the Eagle Pass Independent School District Cozel Foster-Veterans Memorial Football Stadium.  The Lardo Nixon Mustangs fell to Laredo United South Panthers 21 to 13 last week.  The Eagles will seek their first season victory at home against the Laredo Nixon Mustangs.

All Eagle Pass Eagles Nation football fans are encouraged to attend the Eagles game this Thursday, September 3rd at 7 P.M. against the Laredo Nixon Mustangs and support them on to victory.  Go Eagles!