EAGLES TOO MUCH FOR COBRAS, 25-12

Visiting Southwest overcame a brief 6-0 deficit to defeat neighborhood rival South Miami, 25-12, Friday afternoon at Tropical Park. The Cobras (5-4) scored on their opening drive and did not score again 4:02 remained in the third quarter. On its first possession, the Eagles (2-6) needed only three plays to take the lead when quarterback Alejandro Castellanos connected with Danny (All the Way) McCray on a 28-yard scoring pass. On Southwest's second possession, another 3-play scoring drive culminated in a 1-yard Telly Sessions touchdown run on the final play of the first quarter, making it 14-6 Eagles. A second quarter 34-yard field goal by Sebastian Raga increased the halftime lead to 17-6. With 6:25 left in the third period, the Castellanos to McCray combination struck again for a 56-yard score. South Miami's second touchdown cut the lead to 13 and the Cobras were poised to score again on its first drive of the fourth quarter when they fumbled at the goal line and Julien Castillo recovered for Southwest. Raul Lopez and Jesus Trimino also recovered fumbles and McCray recorded an interception for the Eagles.

Alejandro Castellanos threw 2 long TD passes