Eagle Pass C. C. Winn Mavericks nudge San Antonio Southside Cardinals 14-13

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016

The thundering Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Mavericks nudged the homestanding San Antonio Southside High School Cardinals 14-13 in a critical District 29-5A football game on Friday, October 14, 2016, at San Antonio, Texas, improving to its school history best start at 6-1 overall in the season and 2-0 in District standings.

The visiting Mavericks tallied their first touchdown in the game on a sensational 60 yard pass from standout Quarterback Julio Ruiz to tailback Alfonso Cardona who eluded several tacklers enroute to the Cardinals end zone in the second quarter and the point after attempt was good.

The Mavericks potent offense engineered a perfect drive in the third quarter resulting in a dazzling 21 yards touchdown run by Quarterback Julio Ruiz into the Cardinals promised land and the point after attempt was good to take the lead in the game.

The Mavericks lightning and thunder defense stifled the potent Cardinals offense throughout the game to preserve the Mavericks victory.

The C. C. Winn Mavericks under the leadership of Head Coach Eric Villasenor will host District 29-5A rival, San Antonio Harlandale High School Indians, on Friday, October 21, 2016, at 7:30 P.M. at the Eagle Pass Independent School Distict Cozel Foster-Veterans Memorial Stadium.

All Maverick County football aficionados are invited to attend and cheer the thundering Mavericks to victory over the Harlandale Indians.