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A.D. Ibarra
-Foster Veterans Memorial Stadium
The Eagle Pass Eagles hosted a solid Del Rio Rams football squad on Friday at Foster Veterans Memorial Stadium on Homecoming Night for the Eagles where Storm Rodriguez and Alexia Saucedo were crowned King and Queen after a much ballyhooed election process.
The Rams struck first, but not towards the end of the second quarter on a Steven Salinas to Gaston Flores connection for 29 yards which was a testament to the Eagle Defense who completely held their own for the better part of the first half, holding the Rams to late scores in the first half including a red zone stand where they held the Rams to a 20 yard field goal by Tyler Hopkins to go into the locker rooms at 10-0 Del Rio.
The Eagles, after recovering the on-sides kick by the Rams, threw an interception which put the Rams the ball in Eagle territory.
This led to a 39 yard strike from Salinas to Flores once again which ended in the Ram receiver diving into the south end zone for the score 17-0 Rams after the PAT.
Backup QB Walt Ashley scored on a keeper after a long drive to put the Rams up 24-0.
The Eagles had a short field after recovering a Ram fumble on their 12 which led to a four yard Mark Venegas touchdown in the fourth quarter as well as a two point conversion. Venegas reached a major milestone in his high school football career by rushing for over 1,000 yards this season.
A.D. Ibarra
-Eagle Pass
In the ninth installment of our weekly feature, The Eagle Pass News Gram highlights two players from each of our Fightin' High School Football Squads, the New-look Eagle Pass Eagles who ended their season versus Del Rio this week and The Silver & Black Attack CC Winn Mavericks who just played their seventh district ball game vs Somerset on Thursday.
First up for the Eagles is starting WR/RB/K Jose Riojas Dees.
First of all Jose, congratulations on your big game against Alexander last week. I've got a battery of questions for you, are you ready?
Yes, Sir.
I'll begin by asking who your influences are?
Our fans. They're always there to support us and they always keep pumping us up no matter what happens. In the pros, it's Cole Beasley of the Dallas Cowboys, because no matter what size you are, there are no limits to what you can accomplish.
What are your goals this season?
To help my team win, and one day to go to college and hopefully play college football.
Who's your favorite NFL team?
The Dallas Cowboys.
College team?
The UTSA Roadrunners.
What's your favorite play?
My favorite play is Blade 25 GT. I get Iram Gaytan blocking for me. He opens it up for me to gain extra yardage. He's massive. He really puts a lot of effort into every play. He's beast!
Give me your career highlight.
In the second half of our game vs Alexander, my coaches told me to play as if it was my senior year. I was blocking well. I was going against senior line backers and I did my job.
What are your plans after Graduation?
I want to live in San Antonio and hope to become an engineer.
Major?
Engineering.
Give me some advice to give to a seventh grader starting football.
Always try your best. Work hard. Have fun. Learn the game.
Finally, tell our readers what it feels like to come out of the tunnel.
It feels good. You see the lights, the people and the fans screaming and yelling for you. It makes me feel like I'm playing college football.
Next up is Maverick Outside Linebacker Ramiro Valdez.
Congratulations on an exceptional season, Ramiro. Proud of you. I've got some questions for you are you ready?
Yes, Sir.
Who are your influences?
My parents have always been my biggest influences.
What are your goals this season?
Hopefully reach the playoffs. Individually to just be the best player that I can possibly be.
Who's your favorite NFL team?
The Dallas Cowboys.
College?
The Oregon Ducks.
What's your favorite play and why?
Smoke and Silver because I have the liberty to blitz the quarterback.
What is your career highlight?
I had a career game against Laredo Cigarroa. That is the best game I played in my football career.
What are your plans after graduation?
Attend college.
Major?
I want to major in education.
What advice would you give a seventh grader playing football for the first time?
Play with your heart, go all out and have fun.
Finally, tell our readers what it feels like to come out of the tunnel.
The tension is rising, the team is together as one in unison. Knowing that all the attention is on you makes it worth while. It is the best feeling in the world..
A.D. Ibarra
-Foster-Veterans Memorial Stadium
The CC Winn Mavericks were looking to take a step never taken by the school and take one away from the visiting Somerset Bulldogs in order to catapult themselves into the State Playoffs this season, but QB Nick Escobedo and his Bulldogs, undefeated in 29-AAAAA play this season, had other plans.Escobedo handed off to Elijah Rollins early in the game for the first Somerset score and a 29 yard pitch and catch to Martin Ramos made the score 14-0 in favor of the visiting Blue & White.
The Mavericks picked up a fumble deep in their own territory but a failed reverse to Lalo Martinez who pitched it to Reyes Lopez gave a safety to the Bulldogs as the ball bounced into the endzone. 16-0 Somerset.
It was all Somerset in the first half as RB Phillip Aguilera capped the scoring off for the Bulldogs to make the halftime score 23-0.
After an amazing performance by the award-winning Thundering Maverick Marching Band who put their 7th Place Area performance on for the hometown crowd, the Mavericks made some adjustments and came out firing on all cylinders with Lopez punishing Bulldog defenders down the field before finding his way into the endzone at the end of the third quarter.
Lalo Martinez also had a couple of significant runs and Julio Ruiz had a significant gain on a pitch and catch to get the Mav offense within striking distance for a two yard Martinez plunge into the end zone to get the Mavericks within one score after the two point conversion to Big Joe Rodriguez to make the score Somerset 23, Winn 15.
The on-sides kick fell into the hands of a Bulldog up man, but the Maverick Defense stopped the ensuing drive only to three and out. The Mavericks attempted a fake punt which put the Bulldogs in striking distance and the Maverick Defense still held them to a late field goal, but it was too little, too late for the the resurgent Mavs and the final score was Somerset 26, the CC Winn Mavericks 15.