Eagle Pass Eagles edge C. C. Winn Mavericks 28-21 on last second TD Pass to win City Football Championship
By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Publisher, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2015
The mighty Eagle Pass High School Eagles and C. C. Winn High School Mavericks locked-up in claws and horns in the City Football Championship, also known as the Menudo Bowl, with the Eagles clinching victory 28-21 on a thrilling 25 yard touchdown pass from Quarterback Alan Morales to Wide Receiver Ricky Reyes in the end zone with only 12 seconds remaining in the game on a fourth down and 10 yards to go play. Morales scrambled loose from the grip of several Mavericks defenders to flick a pass in the end zone to Reyes whom jumped high into the air to nab the pigskin and land in-bounds for the would-be winning touchdown on Friday, Septrmber 11, 2025 at the Eagle Pass School District Cozel Foster-Veterans Memorial Stadium in Eagle Pass, Texas.
The 10th Annual City Football Championship game lived up to all the hype the cross-town rivalry has grown to be. Both teams played an excellent game, but in the end execution of offensive plays and a staunch defense helped the Eagles defeat the Mavericks.
The Eagles took the game’s opening kick-off at their own 21 yard line. A few plays later, the Eagles exploded for a 77 yard touchdown run by standout running back Mark Venegas whom evaded several would be Mavericks tacklers and raced down the left sideline to the promise land for a quick Eagles score with 10:35 remaining in the first quarter. The Eagles point after attempt by placekicker Jose Rojas was good to give the Eagles an early 7-0 lead in the first period.
The Mavericks took the ensuing kick-off at their 27 yard line. The Mavericks quickly struck back with a 66 yard touchdown run by standout quarterback Reyes Lopez whom sprinted down the right sideline untouched for a score. The Mavericks point after attmept was good by placekicker Sergio Saucedo, tying the game at 7 to 7 each with only 10:06 remaining in the first quarter.
The Eagles engineered a patented 79 yard touchdown drive on the ensuing possession marching down the Cozel Foster-Memorial Veterans Stadium turf with a balanced combination of runs and passes, culiminating with a seven yard run by standout slot back Dee Andre Torres with 5:08 minutes remaining in the first quarter. The Eagles extra point was good making it 14 to 7 in favor of the Eagles in the first period.
The Eagles stout defense stymied the Mavericks on their next possession, forcing them to punt. The Eagles took possession, but fumbled the football at the Mavericks 41 yard line with 31 seconds remaining in the first quarter with the Mavericks recovering the pigskin.
The Mavericks captalized on the Eagles fumble and orchestrated a flawless 59 yard touchdown drive resulting on a Mavericks 5 yard touchdown run by standout running back Edward Martinez with 8:42 remaining in the second quarter and the point after attempt was good, tying once again the game at 14 to 14 each.
The Eagles took the ensuing possession and marched down the field on a would be score, but the staunch Mavericks defense stopped the Eagles potent offense on a fourth down and three yards play inside the Mavericks 10 yard line to deny the Eagles a third score in the first half. The game was tied 14 to 14 at halftime with both the Eagles and Mavericks aficionados delighted with the royal battle on the border.
Both teams made adjustments during halftime and came out highly motivated for the second half of play.
The Mavericks took the seocnd half kick off at their own 35 yard line and orchestrated a perfect 65 yard touchdown drive, culminating on a one yard TD run by Quarterback Reyes Lopez with 9:29 minutes remaining in the third quarter and the extra point was good to give the Mavericks a 21 to 14 lead in the game.
Shortly thereafter, the Eagles and Mavericks players and the jam packed stadium fans noticed a flying unmanned drone about 100 feet above the Cozel Foster-Veterans Memorial Stadium turf, causing the game officials to temporarily suspend play until the flying drone was removed from above the field. The unidentified drone quickly zipped in and out of the stadium after hovering for a few minutes as players and fans marveled at the daring feat of the flying drone. Play resumed after the departure of the the drone.
Both teams’ defenses stopped their opposing offenses on their next possessions.
The Eagles engineered a 60 yard touchdown drive in the third quarter, culiminating in an 11 yard TD run by running back Mark Venegas with 57 seconds remaining in the third quarter and the point after attempt was good to tie the game once again at 21 to 21 a piece.
The Eagles and Mavericks went into the fourth quarter tied with the 10th Annual City Football Championship at stake. Both defenses stymied the following possessions. The Eagles marched to the Mavericks 15 yard line with 6:23 remaining in the game and decided to attempt a 25 yard field goal to take the lead in the game, but the field goal was short leaving the game tied.
The Eagles defense stopped the Mavericks offense late in the fourth quarter deep in Eagles territory to deny a possible touchdown or field goal and potential lead.
The Eagles took possession at their own 31 yard line with 1:56 minutes remaining in the 10th Anniversary City Football Championship series. The Eagles quickly drove down the Cozel Foster-Veterans Memorial Stadium turf with a combination of pass completions and runs to the Mavericks 25 yard line with 19 seconds remaining in the tied game. The Mavericks defense held the Eagles offense to a fourth down and 10 yards to go when the Eagles ccoaching staff called their last time out.
After the time out, the Eagles executed to perfection the offensive play called during the time out as Eagles standout Quaterback Alan Morales rolled out to his right avoiding several Maverick tacklers and hurling into the cool September evening air the football to Eagles standout wide receiver Ricky Reyes in the right corner of the end zone whom leaped high into the air to snatch Morales’ pass for the game winning 25 yard touchdown pass with 12 seconds remaining in the game. The Eagles point after attempt was good to make the score 28 to 21 in favor of the Eagles.
The Mavericks took the ensuring kick off at their own 34 yard line with only 3 seconds remaining and were unable to score as time ran out, giving the Eagles a hard fought 28 to 21 victory and the coveted 2015 City Football Championship.
Head Coaches Tom Gonzalez and Eric Villasenor are to be commended for preparing their players well and teaching them the importance of sportsmanship.
The Eagle Pass Business Journal congratulates both the Eagles and Mavericks for the best and most exciting City Football Championship game of the ten year series.
