Eagle Pass Lady Eagles Outlast C. C. Winn Lady Mavericks in Five Sets of Thrilling Non-District Volleyball Game 

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017

The annual cross-town rivalry volleyball game between the Eagle Pass High School Lady Eagles and C. C. Winn High School Lady Mavericks on Wednesday, August 16, 2017, was an exciting and thrilling five set affair with the Lady Eagles outlasting the Lady Mavericks 22-25, 25-21, 23-25, 28-26, and 15-12 to the delight of the large audience in attendance at the Eagle Pass Independent School District Student Activity Center Arena.

The Lady Mavericks came out charging in the first set with a 25-22 win over the Lady Eagles.

In the second set, the Lady Eagles bounced back and took an early 8-1 lead that they never relinquished enroute to a 25-21 win.

In the third set, both teams battled closely throughout the set but the Lady Mavericks pulled ahead and won 25-23.

In the fourth set, the volleyball aficionados in attendance definitely got their money’s worth as both teams battled to an exciting and thrilling 28-26 game with the Lady Eagles coming out on top of this one, forcing a fifth and decisive winner take all game.

In the fifth and decisive game, the Lady Mavericks took an early lead but the Lady Eagles rallied back into the game and took the overall game with another nail biting set by the score of 15-12 to earn the non-district victory.

Lady Eagles Head Coach Izaneli Mancha-Jimenez and Lady Mavericks Head Coach Corina Escontrias are commended for their teams’ preparation and outstanding play during this thrilling volleyball rivalry series.