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Faith Academy football beats Bulverde Bracken

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Adam Merlick is a key offensive player for the Flames, who rely on his catching and blocking abilities at receiver. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team shut out Bulverde Bracken 51-0 Oct. 31 in a Division II, District 4 contest of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The game ended at halftime. “All aspects of our game worked,” head coach Jay Silvers said. “Offense did a great job moving the ball, defense did a great job stopping them,…

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Marble Falls football loses to Lampasas

The Marble Falls High School football team lost to Lamapasas 23-16 in a game that was moved to Nov. 1 because of stadium light issues at Badger Field Oct. 31. The Mustangs (3-6 0-3) fought back from a 16-0 deficit with just under four minutes left in the third quarter thanks to an outstanding defense that made the Badgers (8-2, 2-2) earn the victory. Lampasas had connected on a 25-yard field goal by senior kicker Zimri Vergara for the 16-0 advantage. Marble Falls responded with a seven-play, 65-yard drive that…

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Burnet football uses bye to heal, evaluate

CAPTION: The Burnet defense has been stingy throughout the season thanks to junior linebacker Alex Perez (23), senior defensive linemen Dallas Schweizer (78) and Evan Joiner (56), and junior linebacker Rigo Valdez. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team enjoyed its bye Oct. 31. The Bulldogs (3-6, 1-2) have a 35-14 win against Marble Falls in the District 4-4A Division I opener Oct. 10 and losses to Lampasas 28-23 Oct. 17 and to Brownwood 38-7 Oct. 24. They end the regular season on the road at…

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Llano football faces Marion for possible district title

CAPTION: Llano senior running back Brayton Shaw is making the most of his carries thanks to averaging 6.9 yards per touch. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Llano High School football team will play at Marion at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, in a key District 13-3A Division I clash. Much is at stake. If the Bulldogs (5-3, 2-1) win, they have a shot at a co-district title depending on how the Ingram Tom Moore-Llano contest ends next week. If the Yellow Jackets (7-1, 3-0) win, they will host Ingram…

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Marble Falls football to face Lampasas

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior receiver Kaden Langbein has a wall around him during a reception against San Antonio Breckenridge in September. That wall includes linemen David Molina (52), Logan Chapa (53) and Raul Moran (58). Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team will play Lampasas at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, at Badger Stadium inside the city instead of at the high school campus in another District 4-4A Division I showdown. Buy tickets here. The Badgers’ (7-2, 1-2) only losses have been to Stephenville 49-7…

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Faith Academy football braces for Bulverde Bracken

CAPTION: Sophomore Landon Silvers is ready for the Flames’ next challenge – a Halloween date with Bulverde Bracken. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team will welcome Bulverde Bracken in another Division II, District 4 matchup of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The game kicks off at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31. The Chargers (3-5, 1-0) aim to give the Flames (7-1, 1-0) the Friday night frights on Halloween night and return the favor of losing in the final minutes of last…

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Marble Falls football uses bye week to heal, rest

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior linebacker Branson Bunting (9), senior cornerback Quavyon Alexander (12), senior defensive end Kaleb Bielfeldt (0) and junior Jesus Rodriguez have fielded a defense that forces opponents to earn their yards and points. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team took its bye Oct. 24 while the rest of District 4-4A Division I played. Head coach Keri Timmerman said the bye week came at the right time days before the announcements of changes to game schedules in the Highland Lakes. Area teams…

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Faith Academy football beats San Marcos Academy

CAPTION: Senior Adam Merlick made some big catches for the Flames in helping them win their second contest on the road. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team scorched San Marcos Academy 61-16 Oct. 24 in the Division II District 4 opener of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. “This is a real good game for us,” Flames head coach Jay Silvers said. “We have some stuff we have to clean up, but we’re definitely moving in the right trajectory. The boys are…

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Burnet football loses to Brownwood

CAPTION: Burnet senior Riley Howell blocks for junior Lyndon Harycki during the loss to Brownwood Oct. 24. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Brownwood 38-7 Oct. 24 in District 24-4A play. The contest didn’t start that way as the Bulldogs (3-6, 1-2) scored on their opening drive, covering 79 yards in 10 plays hightailed by junior quarterback Bryan Johnson’s seven-yard touchdown run for the 7-0 advantage. But on the kickoff, Raven Prado got the Lions (5-3, 2-0) started quickly as he took the…

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Burnet football moves up kickoff against Brownwood

CAPTION: Burnet senior Trevin Park (10) is eager to do his part to help the Bulldogs win, including recovering a fumble like this one against the Lampasas Badgers. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Preparing for inclement weather, the Burnet High School football team’s contest against Brownwood will kickoff at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 at Bulldog Field. The Burnet program will honor its seniors and their families at 5:20 p.m. This is a District 24-4A showdown. The Lions enter the contest on a three-game winning streak that includes a 42-39…

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