Two quick scores by Mark Venegas on a 77 yard run and by Reyes Lopez on a 67 yard run set the tone for the game.
A sustained drive by the Eagles on the ensuing Eagle possession resulted in an eight yard reverse to DeeAndre Torres with 5:08 remaining in the 1st. 14-7 Eagles!
But Winn would answer right back with a big fumble recovery by Albert Duran on the Maverick 41 and the Mavs were in business.
A 19 yard run by Lopez takes the ball to the Ep 41. Junior RB Lalo Martinez toted the ball to 27 yard line for the Mav first down and Lopez had an impressive 22 yard run to the red zone then Martinez capped off the drive with an eight yard scamper into the end zone. The Raudel Gomez PAT tied the game at 14.
If those in attendance thought the first half was exciting, the second half left nothing to be desired. Martinez who had an outstanding rushing performance early, took the second half kickoff to the 34 and the first snap on an 11 yard gain for a first down, then Reyes Lopez broke of a 20 yard run of his own and Julio Ruiz finally got a touch on a reverse and took it to the one.
Lopez dove into the end zone and the Mavs were up 21-14.
Neither defense had an answer for Martinez or Dee Andre Torres as Morales found Torres on several key plays and the Eagles worked their way deep into Winn territory when Venegas struck again with an eleven yard touchdown run. The Jose Riojas PAT was good and we had a new game at the end of three!
The fourth quarter was highlighted by defense on both sides of the field as the Mavs thwarted an Eagle red zone possession with a big stop and another Ep drive ended in a missed field goal as Ryan Pike, Duran and Rene Auces for the Mavs and Frank Hernandez, Mando Lopez and Haran Rodriguez who had a big sack dominated.
It all came down to the last play of the game with :12 seconds left on a 4th and 10 when QB Alan Morales had a picture perfect pitch and catch to standout WR Ricky Reyes in the corner of the end zone to give Eagle Pass its 10th straight victory of the series!
The sellout crowd of over 7,000 got their money’s worth in this classic showdown featuring the best Eagle Pass has to offer.
The Eagles face John Jay on Friday and the Mavs travel to Sa to tangle with Southside.