C. C. Winn Mavericks tamed by Uvalde Coyotes 43-14
By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2015
The Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Mavericks were tamed by the Uvalde High School Coyotes 43-14 in a key District 29-5A Football game on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at the legendary Honey Bowl in Uvalde, Texas, falling to 2-4 overall in the season and 1-2 in District 29-5A standings.
The homestanding Uvalde Coyotes struck early in the first quarter on their first possession on a 38 yard touchdown pass catching the Mavericks defense off-guard with their no huddle and quick tempo offensive scheme and the point after attempt was good, giving the Coyotes a 7-0 lead with 11:06 minutes remaining in the first period.
The Mavericks recovered a Coyotes fumble and later intercepted a Coyotes pass in the first quarter but were unable to capitalize on these turnovers as the stout Coyotes defense stymied the Mavericks potent offense.
In the second quarter, the Coyotes tallied another touchdown on a six yard TD keeper by their standout Quarterback Elias Garza and the point after attempt was good, taking a 14-0 lead with 11:50 minutes remaining in the second stanza.
The never say die Mavericks engineered a 92 yard touchdown drive down the Honey Bowl turf culminating on a six yard TD run by standout Mavericks Running Back Edward Martinez and the point after attempt by Raudel Gomez was good, narrowing the score to 14-7 with 6:08 minutes remaining in the second quarter.
The fighting Coyotes answered the Mavericks score with a touchdown drive of their own resulting in a seven yard TD run which the football was fumbled in the end zone but the Coyotes recovered for the TD and the extra point was good, giving the Coyotes a 21-7 lead with 4:09 minutes left in the second quarter.
The Mavericks defense held the Coyotes scoreless the remaining first-half while the Coyotes defense shut down the Mavericks offense the remainder of the first-half, resulting in a Coyotes lead 21-7 at half-time.
The third quarter was a defensive battle between the two teams with the Mavericks defense stopping a Coyotes drive at the Winn one-half yard line on four consecutive plays. The Coyotes passed on fourth and goal as the Coyotes receiver caught the football outside the end zone, turning the football over to the Mavericks on downs. The third quarter ended 21-7 in favor of Coyotes.
In the fourth quarter, the Coyotes struck lighting quick on an a short 18 yard drive after the Mavericks were forced to punt from their one yard line, culiminating on a 14 yard TD run by Coyotes Running Back McCray Rutledge and the point after attempt was good giving the Coyotes a solid 28-7 lead with 11:29 minutes remaining in the final period.
The Coyotes intercepted a Mavericks Quarter Back Reyes Lopez at the Winn 30 yard line and only took a few plays and two Mavericks penalties to tally another touchdown on a six yard run by Coyotes RB McCray Ruttledge and the extra point was good, taking a 35-7 lead with 5:55 minutes remaining in the game.
The thundering Mavericks marched down the Honey Bowl turf for an 83 yard touchdwon drive, culiminating with a seven yard TD scamper by Mavericks RB Gustavo Cabrera and the point after attempt was good narrowing the score 35-14 with 3:31 minutes remaining in the game.
The Coyotes answered back with a 65 yard touchdown drive resulting in a TD pass from QB Elias Garza to Wide Receiver Michael Contreras with only 43 seconds remaining in the game, insulting the Mavericks Coaching Staff and players by driving up the score when the victory was already secured. To add insult to injury, the Coyotes point after attempt was a faked kick and a pass into the end zone resulting in a two point conversion, driving the score up 43-14 while disappointing even more the Mavericks Coaching staff, players, and fans.
The Mavericks took the ensuing kick-off but were unable to score with only a few ticks left on the clock as time expired. Final score: Uvalde 43, C. C. Winn 14.
