Eagle Pass Eagles Thrash Laredo LBJ Wolves 36-10 in District 29-6A Action
By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019
The mighty Eagle Pass High School Eagles thrashed the Laredo LBJ High School Wolves 36-10 in a key District 29-6A football game on Thursday, October 3, 2019, at the Laredo United Independent School District Student Activity Complex Football Stadium in Laredo, Texas, scoring 23 unanswered points in the second-half to pull away from a 13-10 half-time lead.
With the victory, the Eagles now improve to 4-2 overall in the season and 1-1 in District 29-6A standings, bouncing back from last week’s loss to District nemesis Laredo United Longhorns.
The Eagles jumped to an early 7-0 lead in the first quarter on an 67 yard patented touchdown drive, culminating on a one yard dive into the end zone by freshman running back TJ Mares and place kicker Erick Ramirez point after attempt sailed through the uprights.
The Eagles extended their lead to 13-0 in the second quarter on a sensational 41 yard touchdown run by freshman running back TJ Mares, but the extra point attempt failed.
The Wolves kicked a 36 yards field goal to get on the scoreboard in the second quarter, narrowing the Eagles lead to 13-3.
With less than a minute remaining in the second quarter, Eagles quarterback Allan Rodriguez fumbled the football on a fierce rush by the Wolves defense and the Wolves recovered the loose pigskin at the Eagles four yard line. The Wolves took only two plays to punch the football into the Eagles end zone on a one yard plunge by running back Manny Ramirez and the point after attempt was good to make it a game at 13-10 at half-time.
In the second-half, the Eagles offense received the opening kick-off, but the pesky Wolves defense stifled the Eagles drive, forcing the Eagles to punt.
The Wolves started their first possession of the second-half at their own 25 yard line and were driving when Eagles defensive back Kristian Barcena intercepted an aerial pass from Wolves quarterback Luis Segura, handing the Eagles excellent field position at the Wolves 33 yard line.
The Eagles offense led by quarterback Allan Rodriguez took only five plays to tally a touchdown on a one yard scamper by running back TJ Mares and place kicker Erick Ramirez’s point after attempt was good to extend the Eagles lead to 20-10 midway in the third-quarter.
The Eagles self-proclaimed “Land Shark Defense” dominated the Wolves during the entire second-half by keeping them scoreless.
The Eagles engineered a 55 yard touchdown drive late in the third-quarter, culminating on an outstanding 30 yards pass reception by wide receiver Jacob Ruiz in the end zone from quarterback Allan Rodriguez, but the point after attempt failed due to a bad snap extending the Eagles lead to 26-10 with 2:21 minutes remaining.
In the fourth quarter, the Eagles’ Land Shark Defense contributed to the scoreboard with a five yard interception touchdown return of a Wolves shuffle pass by defensive end Jacob Salinas and the point after attempt sailed through the uprights, extending the Eagles lead to 33-10 with 7:01 minutes remaining in the game.
The Eagles added a 20 yards field goal by place kicker Erick Ramirez to close the scoring at 36-10 over the Wolves with only 1:16 minutes left in the game, spoiling the Wolves Homecoming festivities.
Eagles freshman running back TJ Mares had a break out game scoring three rushing touchdowns in the game.
The Eagles next game is against the Laredo Nixon High School Mustangs in another key District 29-6A game on Friday, October 11, 2019 at 7 P.M. at the Eagle Pass Independent School District Cozel Foster-Veterans Memorial Stadium. Go Eagles Baby!
