Winn Mavericks and Eagle Pass Eagles Renew Football Rivalry, 15th Meeting of Series is Friday, September 10th
By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted the scheduling of the football rivalry between the Eagle Pass Winn Mavericks and Eagle Pass Eagles in a shortened 2020 season, but both teams renewed their cross-town rivalry in 2021 with the 15th meeting of the rivalry series scheduled on Friday, September 10, 2021 at 7 p.m. at the Eagle Pass Independent School District Cozel Foster-Veterans Memorial Stadium in Eagle Pass, Texas.
Football prognosticators predict the 15th meeting of the rivalry will be another hard-fought classic game with both teams competing for the bragging rights for a year. The Winn Mavericks are the home team this year and will be seeking its first victory of the rivalry series while the Eagle Pass Eagles will seek to continue its domination of the rivalry. The Eagles hold a 14-0 lead in the series. But every year is a new opportunity for both teams to make their claims.
The Winn Mavericks led by Head Coach Eric Villasenor will enter the game with a 2-0 season record and will feature on offense quarterback Abraham Rodriguez, running back Jeremiah Robinson, halfback Patrick Solis, wide receivers Eric Martinez, Alan Roli Jimenez, and Alan Vielma, anchored by the stout offensive line composed of tackles Erick Flores and Jorge Martinez, guards Hector Saldana and Jose Reyes, and center Jimmy Joe Lopez. On defense, the Mavericks Wrecking Crew Defense will feature linebackers Jaime Barrientos and Jose Pablo Ramos, defensive ends Michael Hernandez and Victor Alonzo, defensive tackles Adrian Morales and Juan Estrada, and defensive backs Almikar Ramos, Fernando Franco, Juan Martinez, and Jonathon Martinez, and Alejandro Picazo.
The visiting Eagle Pass Eagles under the tutelage of Head Coach Tom Gonzalez sport a 1-1 season record and will feature on offense quarterback Isaac Stanwick, running back T. J. Mares, tight end Jarod Romero, wide receivers Dakota Kypuros, Tavare Chavez, and Kyle Gloria, while supported by the stellar offensive line composed of tackles Alfredo Guevara and Brouning Lentz, guards Joel Tapia and Derek Ruiz, and center Jack Olivas. On defense, the Eagles Land Shark Defense features linebackers Victor Chavez, Eddie Sepulveda, and Zack Zapata, defensive tackles Javier Santos and Izhar Mauricio, defensive ends Nathan Aguilera and Erick Lara, and defensive backs Adrien Morales, Jake Zapata, Diego Garcia, and Aidan Lopez.
Both teams are evenly matched offensively and defensively that the 15th meeting of the rivalry series may be decided by each team’s place kicker. Mavericks place kicker is Almikar Ramos while the Eagles place kicker is Alan Losoya.
Eagle Pass Independent School District reports the 15th meeting of the series is already sold out since Wednesday, September 8, 2021, with an estimated 8,500 people expected to attend the game.
Eagle Pass and Maverick County football aficionados affectionately call the rivalry between the Mavericks and the Eagles as the battle for the mythical City Championship while others call it “The Menudo Bowl.” Both teams prefer to just call it a rivalry game.
The Eagle Pass Business Journal wishes both teams the best of luck in the 15th meeting of the rivalry series and may the best team win. Go Mavericks! Go Eagles!
