Eagle Pass Eagles Battle San Antonio Southwest Dragons on Nov. 2nd, Winn Mavericks Host Floresville Tigers on Nov. 3rd

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

The Eagle Pass High School Eagles and the Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Mavericks are playing their most important football games this week at home against two key district rivals that will determine the district championship or state playoff berths.

The Eagle Pass Eagles battle the District 29-6A leading San Antonio Southwest Dragons on Thursday, November 1, 2017, at 7 P.M. at home at the Eagle Pass Independent School District Cozel Foster-Veterans Memorial Stadium in a key district showdown between the top two teams. The Southwest Dragons are undefeated in District 29-6A action with a 5-0 record while the Eagle Pass Eagles are 4-1 in District action.  The Eagles will seek to rebound from their loss last week to the Laredo United Longhorns to upset the Southwest Dragons in order to force a tie for the District Championship with one game remaining in the regular season.  The Eagles will have to play error-free football and execute their offensive and defensive plays in order to defeat the Dragons. Come out this Thursday, November 2nd and support the Eagles to victory. This game should be highly competitive and exciting to watch.

The Eagle Pass Winn Mavericks similarly face the Floresville Tigers in a key District 29-5A matchup on Friday, November 3rd, at 7:30 P.M. at home at the EPISD Cozel Foster-Veterans Memorial Stadium.  The Mavericks will seek to avenge their only district loss last year to the Floresville Tigers in order to improve to 3-1 in District 29-5A standings.  The Mavericks will have to hit on all cylinders to stop the explosive Tigers offense and defense.  The Mavericks will be prepared and ready for their encounter with the Floresville Tigers.

All Maverick County football aficionados are invited and encouraged to attend both the Eagles and Mavericks football games this week at home to cheer and support them on to victories.  Go Eagles! Go Mavericks!