Eagle Pass Winn Mavericks Stampede Rio Grande City Rattlers 27-6, Clinch Bi-District Playoff Berth against San Antonio Highlands Owls
By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021
The thundering Eagle Pass Winn High School Mavericks stampeded the Rio Grande City High School Rattlers 27-6 in the final regular season game on Friday, November 5, 2021, at the Eagle Pass Independent School District Cozel Foster-Veterans Memorial Stadium in Eagle Pass, Texas, clinching the fourth place District 14-5A, Division I postseason playoff berth against the San Antonio Highlands High School Owls on November 12, 2021 for the Bi-District Championship.
The Mavericks and the Rattlers battled for the final and fourth place postseason playoff berth of District 14-5A, Division I with the winner advancing to Bi-District and the loser staying home.
The thundering Mavericks potent offense struck first in the game with a long touchdown drive in the first quarter as standout Mavericks running back Jeremiah Robinson rumbled into the Rattlers end zone with a one yard plunge, but the point after attempt failed to take an early 6-0 lead.
In the second quarter, the Mavericks marched down the Cozel Foster-Veterans Memorial Stadium turf for a second touchdown with Mavericks workhorse running back Jeremiah Robinson dashing into the Rattlers end zone on a 13 yard run and the point after attempt was good, extending the Mavericks lead 13-0 over the visiting Rattlers.
Shortly before halftime, the Rattlers rallied for a touchdown drive of their own on a one yard dive into the Mavericks end zone and the extra point failed, narrowing the score 13-6 in favor of the Mavericks.
During halftime, the Mavericks coaching staff led by Head Coach Eric Villasenor made adjustments to their game plan for the second half.
In the third quarter, the Mavericks explosive offense engineered a long touchdown drive culminating on a dazzling 16 yard scamper by standout quarterback Abraham Rodriguez and the point after attempt was good, extending the Mavericks lead 20-7.
In the fourth quarter, the Mavericks offense orchestrated another long drive for a touchdown resulting in a sensational 44 yard dash into the Rattlers end zone by quarterback Abraham Rodriguez to take an insurmountable 27-6 lead.
The Mavericks Wrecking Crew defense stifled the potent Rattlers offense during the second half to shut them out from scoring and securing the Mavericks hard fought victory, propelling them into the state playoffs for the second consecutive year.
Leading the Mavericks offense against the Rattlers was quarterback Abraham Rodriguez with 158 rushing yards on 16 carries and two touchdowns and running back Jeremiah Robinson who had 153 rushing yards on 22 carries and two touchdowns.
The Mavericks gained a total of 321 offensive yards in the game while the Mavericks defense held the Rattlers to only 155 offensive yards in the game. The Mavericks offense dominated the Rattlers defense while the Mavericks defense manhandled the Rattlers offense.
The Mavericks victory earned them the privilege of facing the San Antonio Highlands Owls for the Bi-District Championship on Friday, November 12, 2021, at 7 p.m. at the San Antonio Independent School District Alamo Stadium in San Antonio, Texas.
The Mavericks sport an 5-5 overall season record and 3-3 district mark going into the Bi-District Championship against the San Antonio Highlands Owls, who are 7-4 overall in the season and 6-2 in their district.
All Maverick Nation football aficionados are cordially invited to attend the Bi-District Championship game on November 12, 2021 and purchase their tickets online as no tickets will be sold at the game.
The Eagle Pass Business Journal congratulates the Winn Mavericks on clinching a back to back postseason playoff berth and wish them all the best in Bi-District against the San Antonio Highlands Owls.
Roll Mavericks Roll!
