4A Team of the Week: Big Spring Steers
Big Spring and El Paso Riverside have become well acquainted with each other in the playoffs in recent years.
But after the Steers pulled off a wild triple overtime victory two years ago over the Rangers, Riverside reasserted itself last year with a 34-7 victory.
This year, the Rangers were expected to have another dominant showing as they entered the game as 26-point favorites.
Big Spring had other ideas.
The Steers kept proceedings close with two touchdowns from its quarterback Gavin Padron and 115 rushing yards and a touchdown from its running back Kavien Ford.
With under a minute to go, the Steers had one last chance, down 35-30 facing a 4th down at the Riverside 20-yard line.
And with the game on the line, Padron came up with the play of his Big Spring career.
Scrambling for his life, he evaded Riverside defenders and eventually heaved the ball towards the end zone. Breaking back towards the ball was Ford, who came up with the grab to seal an unbelievable 38-35 victory for the Steers.
Play of the week….Play of the year.. Anybody that is taking nominations….I’m nominating this….4th and the season on the line..@Matt_Stepp817 @BullCornSports1 @espn @OLeRoy_MRT @BigCountrySport @BallySportsSW @Tepper pic.twitter.com/8DEDqV5K9K
— Coach Cannon M.Ed. (@coachcannonbhs) November 13, 2022
Padron finished with 230 yards passing on the night, while Zeyire Franklin was the Steers’ top receiver with 147 yards and a touchdown on 11 catches.
Big Spring will now look to advance to the area round for the first time since 2014 when it takes on Wichita Falls this Friday in Clyde.
Previous 4A Winners
Week One: Uvalde
Week Two: Anna
Week Three: Dallas Pinkston
Week Four: Canyon West Plains
Week Five: La Vernia
Week Six: Brookshire-Royal
Week Seven: Hamshire-Fannett
Week Eight: Iowa Colony
Week Nine: China Spring
Week Ten: Alvarado
Week Eleven: Taylor
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