Eagle Pass Winn Mavericks Fall to Flour Bluff Hornets 47-7 in Area Football Championship
By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021
The thundering Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Mavericks fell to the Corpus Christi Flour Bluff High School Hornets 47-7 in the second round of the University Interscholastic League (U.I.L.) 5A, Division I postseason playoffs, known as Area Championship, on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Heroes Stadium in San Antonio, Texas, culminating a successful 2021 football season with back to back Bi-District Championships.
The Mavericks entered the Area Championship with an overall season record of 6-5 while the Flour Bluff Hornets sported a 9-2 season record.
The Hornets received the opening game kickoff and engineered a 62 touchdown drive resulting in a one yard dive into the Mavericks end zone by Hornets quarterback Nash Villegas and the point after attempt was good, giving the Hornets an early 7-0 lead with 8:32 minutes remaining in the first quarter.
The Mavericks started their first possession at the 26 yard line, but the stingy Hornets defense forced the potent Mavericks offense led by standout quarterback Abraham Rodriguez and running back Jeremiah Robinson to go four plays and punt.
The Hornets orchestrated a 55 yard touchdown drive on their second possession, culminating with a 55 yard touchdown aerial strike to wide receiver Wyatt Elwood and the point after attempt was good, extending the Hornets lead 14-0 with 4:10 minutes remaining in the first quarter.
On their second possession, the Mavericks offense went three plays and punt as the Hornets defense focused on quarterback Abraham Rodriguez and running back Jeremiah Robinson from breaking loose and scoring.
The Mavericks Wrecking Crew defense led by linebackers Jaime Barrientos and Jose Pablo Ramos, and defensive end linemen Adrian Morales, Juan Estrada, Michael Hernandez, and Victor Alonzo stifled the Hornets potent offense on their third possession, forcing a punt.
The Mavericks offense was stuffed by the massive Hornets defensive line on their third possession, forcing a punt.
The Hornets marched down the field of Heroes Stadium on their fourth possession with a 66 yards touchdown drive, culminating with a 16 yards rumble into the Mavericks end zone by quarterback Nash Villegas and the extra point failed on a high snap and fumble, extending the Hornets lead to 20-0 with 7:40 minutes remaining in the second quarter.
On their fourth offensive possession, the Mavericks offense went three plays and punt as the Hornets defense continued to dominate the Mavericks offense.
The Hornets tallied another touchdown drive of 53 yards on the ensuing possession, resulting in an 11 yard scamper into the Mavericks end zone by running back Isaac McElroy and the point after attempt sailed through the uprights, extending the Hornets lead to 27-0 with 2:44 minutes remaining in the second quarter.
The Mavericks offense fumbled the pigskin on their ensuing possession which was recovered by the Hornets. The Hornets added a 42 yards field goal to extend their lead 30-0 with seven seconds remaining in the second quarter. The Hornets took a 30-0 lead at halftime over the Mavericks.
The Hornets added 17 points in the second half on two touchdowns and a field goal.
The never say die Mavericks rallied for a 56 yards touchdown drive midway in the fourth quarter, culminating on a seven yard scamper into the Hornets end zone by quarterback Abdiel Cardona and the point after attempt by Amilkar Ramos was good, narrowing the score 47-7 with 4:50 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Cardona’s touchdown run averted a shut out by the Hornets. The Hornets earned a 47-7 hard fought win over the Mavericks, garnering the Area Championship.
The Mavericks finished 6-6 overall in the season, a fourth place finish in District 14-5A, Division I, and earned its second consecutive Bi-District Championship last week defeating the San Antonio Highlands Owls 20-14.
The Eagle Pass Business Journal congratulates the Winn Mavericks players, coaches, and staff on a successful 2021 football season and for representing our community with character and sportsmanship. Best wishes to all the Mavericks senior players in their future endeavors.
Roll Mavericks Roll!
