C. C. Winn Mavericks host Eagle Pass Eagles in 11th Annual City Football Championship
By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016
The thundering Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Mavericks will host their cross-town rival, Eagle Pass High School Eagles, in the 11th Annual City Football Championship on Friday, September 9, 2016, at 7:30 P.M. at the Eagle Pass Independent School District Cozel Foster-Veterans Memorial Stadium; also affectionately called the Menudo Bowl by local football aficionados.
The Mavericks will seek to earn their first ever victory over the Eagles in the classic football series between the two local high schools. The Mavericks enter the game with an undefeated record of 2-0 in the season under the leadership of Head Coach Eric Villasenor while the Eagles sport a 1-1 record under the tutulage of Head Coach Tom Gonzalez. Both teams are evenly matched man per man on offense and defense which promises the 11th Annual City Football Championship to be a high scoring affair and the best football game of the season for local football aficionados.
The Mavericks have earned two wins to date in the season, including a 45-20 stampede over the Crystal City High School Javelinas and a 21-0 shut out of Laredo LBJ High School Wolves. The Mavericks on offense are led by standout quarterback Julio Ruiz and talented running backs Omar Hinojosa and Daniel Rios as well as wide receivers Gilbert Rodriguez, Julian Esquivel, Jose Rodriguez, and Alfonso Cardona while anchored by a beefy offensive line composed of center Luz Garcia, guards Jose Salazar and Emmanuel Orta, and tackles Jaime Fuentes and Mario Elizondo. The Mavericks punter is Julio Ruiz and the place kicker is Norberto Barragan.
The Mavericks stout defense has only allowed a total of 20 points in two games, averaging 10 points per game. The Mavericks defense is led by standout linebackers Ernesto Villasenor, Alberto Duran, and Rolando Sanchez as well as defensive tackles Enrique Garza and Carlos Tijerina, defensive ends Jacob Guerra and Victor Olguin, and defensive backs Rene Auces, Alonso Vallejo, Alex De Jesus, and Raul Gomez.
The visiting Eagles come in with a respectable 1-1 record in the season including an opening game loss to the Medina Valley High School Panthers 22-20 and a resounding clawing of Laredo Cigarroa High School Toros 49-0. The mighty Eagles in offense are led by standout quarterback Ricky Medina, running backs Mark Venegas and Ricky De Los Santos, wide receivers Brian Palacios, Jose Riojas, Isaac Perales, and Ricky Reyes while suported by an experienced offensive line composed of center Cody Esquivel, guards Jovan Garza and Jorge Guardado, tackles Adrian Rodriguez and Isaac Castillo. The Eagles punter and place kicker is Jose Riojas.
The Eagles wrecking crew defense has only allowed a total of 22 points in two games, averaging 11 points per game. The Eagles defense is led by standout nose tackle Jesus Fernandez, defensive tackles Haran Rodriguez and Kaleb Garcia, defensive tackles Angel Miranda and Bernabe Olivas, linebackers Brandon Garza, David Kypuros, Alec Alvarez, David Ramos, and Eric Rodriguez, while blanketed by defensive backs Alan Morales, Kevin Garcia, Dee Andre Torres, and Armando Martinez.
Both the Mavericks and Eagles players have been diligently preparing all summer and season long for this game and the bragging rights as City Champions for a year. Every game to date in this classic football series has been exciting and thrilling. This year’s game similarly promises to be another barn storming and high scoring game for the ages.
All loyal Mavericks and Eagles football aficionados are invited to attend the 11th Annual City Football Championship and cheer their team on to victory this Friday, September 9th, at 7:30 P.M. at the EPISD Student Activity Center.
