United South hosted Eagle Pass in a noon game Saturday where both teams got off to hot starts en route to a high-scoring 42-21 Eagles victory at the SAC.
Eagle Pass improved to 3-1 in District 29-5A, 4-1 overall. South fell to 1-3, 1-4.
Eagle Pass entered the game missing its star quarterback Tommy Galvan due to a concussion he received in his team's loss to United in last week.
Wide receiver Hector Gloria played the role of the signal-caller in Galvan's stead and the Eagles didn't miss a beat, racking up 392 yards of total offense.
The first half ended much the same as it started as each team found quick scores in the final minutes.
United South's score came with less than two minutes remaining in the second quarter when quarterback Robert Camarillo hit Orlando Contreras for a 70-yard touchdown pass.
Initially it had looked like Contreras was tackled when landed on top of the defender, but he never actually touched the turf. The confused Eagle Pass defense gave up on the play as Contreras got to his feet and ran the rest of the way in for the score.
Contreras finished the game with a team-leading 130 yards and two touchdowns on seven receptions.
Eagle Pass responded to the long score quickly, however, putting its own points on the board with a 63-yard drive that lasted just over a minute and a half.
The Eagles capped the drive with a 15-yard touchdown pass from Gloria to running back Hector Pinales.
The second half began with an on-the-field scuffle when United South starting running back Luis Castillo exchanged blows with Eagle Pass linebacker Luis Gonzalez.
Castillo was replaced by Paul Lopez in the second half and Lopez made the most of his carries, 37 yards on eight touches, to lead the team in rushing.
The Panthers kept the game within reach through the first three quarters and had a chance to close the difference to seven at the end of the third.
After forcing an Eagle Pass fumble to get the ball at midfield, the Panthers drove down to the 2-yard line before Camarillo was sacked on a fourth-down attempt.
All told, Camarillo put on a solid performance despite being sacked six times. The junior quarterback completed 21 of 32 passes for 290 yards and three touchdowns against just a single interception.
Camarillo's second favorite target was Ricky De La Rosa, who had four catches for 54 yards and a touchdown.
The Panthers finished the day with 300 total yards of offense.
The Eagles were led offensively by the arm and legs of Gloria. Gloria completed 18 of 25 passes for 195 yards and four touchdowns in addition to 54 rushing yards on seven carries.
Gloria's favorite target was Rolando Salinas, who caught 12 passes for 140 yards and three touchdowns.
Salinas also ran for 39 yards on six carries. Rolando Maldonado led the Eagles in rushing with 66 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries.
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