Eagle Pass Winn Mavericks Edged By Laredo Martin Tigers 28-25

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019

The thundering Eagle Pass C. C. Winn Mavericks were edged by the Laredo Martin Tigers 28-25 in the District 14-5A, Division I opening game for both teams on Friday, September 27, 2019, at Shirley Field in Laredo, Texas, falling to 2-3 overall in the season and 0-1 in district.

The Mavericks and Tigers were evenly matched with the score changing several times during the game. The Mavericks scored the first touchdown and place kicker Amilkar Ramos’ point after attempt was good to take an early 7-0 lead in the first quarter and later added a field goal, but the Tigers tallied two touchdowns to take a 14-10 lead at halftime.

In the second half, the Mavericks scored first to take a 17-14 lead, but the Tigers rallied to add two touchdowns to edge the Mavericks 28-25 in a highly competitive and contested game. The Mavericks attempted a field goal late in the game to tie the score, but the kick sailed wide of the goal posts. The Mavericks valiantly fought throughout the game, but fell short in their rally to tie or win the game at the end of the game.