EAGLES FOOTBALL GRIDIRON NEWS
Eagles outgun the
United South Panthers 35 to 31
Eagles clinch playoff berth
By: Conrado Perez, Jr. – Eagle Pass Sports Central
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The district co-leading Eagle Pass Eagles varsity football team mentored by head coach Tom Gonzalez continued their quest for the 2017 District 29-6A football crown on Thursday, October 19, 2017. The Eagles journeyed to Laredo, Texas to square off against the defending District 29-6A champion Laredo United South Panthers who were coming off a narrow 18 to 17 defeat of the pre-season favorite Laredo United Longhorns last Friday night.
The Panthers entered this contest sporting an overall season record of 2-4 and a district mark of 2-1 while the visiting Eagles came in with an overall season mark of 5-1 and an unblemished district record of 3-0. In a heavy weight fight that saw plenty of thrills, lead changes and turnovers, the Eagle Pass Eagles remain unbeaten in district play with a well earned 35 to 31 victory over the Laredo United South Panthers to clinch a post season playoff berth.