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A.D. Ibarra
-Cozel Foster Veterans Memorial Stadium
The Eagle Pass Eagles and the Laredo Alexander Bulldogs tangled once again as it would be the last time that Aaron Swain and Ty Chisum would meet in a district tilt.
The Eagle defense had to deal with a balanced offensive attack with experienced QB Aaron Swain spreading the love to several receivers including Travis Allen and Beto Garcia. Running back CJ Loera was also key in the Bulldog attack as he ate up significant yards on the ground.
The 'Dogs scored first then Chisum used his superior running ability to haul the rock into the endzone in the first quarter to tie the game.
Alexander traded scores with the Eagles and then Chisum hit a streaking Joseph Barrientos on a seven route between two Bulldog defenders when the cornerback committed to taking away routes underneath as Chisum saw this and threw a laser about forty yards on a dime to hit Barrientos in stride for the 60 yard scoring strike to re-tie the game at 14.
Mark Venegas quietly had a good game and as you can see in the picture, he caused significant damage to at least two Bulldog defenders' ankles juking them almost out of their spikes on this big gainer.
It was still a game with five minutes remaining in the third quarter when both defenses stepped it up and stopped each other's offenses before Alexander proceeded to score on their last four possessions pulling away 49-14.
In another key matchup, Del Rio edged United South 14-13 further complicating playoff scenarios in District 29-AAAAAA.
Laredo United and LBJ who are both undefeated at 3-0 tangled on Friday.
The Eagles travel to Del Rio next week for their final district game.
A.D. Ibarra
-Cozel Foster Veterans Memorial Stadium
There are many playoff scenarios that can pan out between press time and next week, but Eric Villaseñor's New Look CC Winn Mavericks have run the gauntlet of playing Laredo competition in this district having to do so to keep their playoff hopes alive and come out solid after having come back from a 7-0 deficit to knock off the Laredo Nixon Mustangs 21-7 on Friday night, Homecoming Night for CC Winn High School.
The senior walk after the game was that much sweeter as Juan Elizondo, Deion Alonso, Chris Aranda and Max Vallejo took it all in after having given a Maverick fan base that has gone through some tough times in the past eight seasons a night to remember.
"We're just very proud to make history and to give this victory to Maverick Nation, but it's far from over. Thank goodness that we're peaking at the right time," said Head Coach Eric Villaseñor.
The Mavericks have broken off three consecutive complete football games which is all we can ask from our players in these critical times of the season.
The Mustangs drew first blood just before halftime with a nice pitch and catch to go up 7-0.
Deion Alonso was denied after a magnificent 40 yard run when officials called holding on the Mav offense. Then CC Winn mounted another decent drive which saw them get a big time catch from Big Joe Rodriguez on a 3rd and 19 to keep the drive alive.
Rodriguez actually scored on that drive, but it was called back for illegal formation/ Then Neon Deion Alonso made his presence felt once more by hauling the rock into the endzone for the initial Maverick score.
Chris Aranda scored in the fourth quarter on a 27 yard run which ended in him walking into the endzone behind the blocking of the solid Mav offensive line.
As Nixon attempted to make a comeback late in the fourth quarter, Max vallejo intercepted a Mustang pass and took to the house for the final Maverick score, CC Winn 21, Nixon 7.
A.D. Ibarra
-Laredo, Tx.
The CC Winn Lady Mavericks came back from Casablanca Golf Course in Laredo with their first victory on the young season behind an exceptional performance from #1 player Paloma Garcia Zua-Zua who rode an impressive 83 all the way into the clubhouse on Day 2 to give her the overall tournament championship. Garcia Zua-Zua had shot a loop-leading 87 on Day 1 advising the competition that the Lady Mavericks were going to be serious contenders on this day. Her five pars and two birdies on the second day and her 15 greens in regulation were more than enough to distance her from the competition.