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Faith Academy football welcomes Fredericksburg Heritage

CAPTION: Senior Andrew Houy (left), sophomore Quinton Merlick and senior Sawyer Jones help form a stingy Faith Academy defense. Photo by Stennis Shotts A battle of undefeated rivals will happen on Britton Field when Fredericksburg Heritage comes to play Faith Academy of Marble Falls. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12. Both football teams enter the contest with 2-0 records. Heritage mercy-ruled San Marcos Academy, which is in the same District 4 of Division II of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools with Faith, by leading 21-6…

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Faith Academy football beats Valor North

CAPTION: Against Austin Valor North Sept. 5, Faith Academy senior Andrew Houy came up with touchdowns in just about every way a football player can score. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team crushed Austin Valor North 83-13 Sept. 5 in the Flames’ home opener. The Flames (2-0) needed only two quarters or 20 minutes of game time for the victory. “Our offense was only on the field for four minutes and we scored 63 points,” head coach Jay Silvers said. “It’s a great start…

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Burnet football loses to Georgetown East View

CAPTION: Burnet senior running back Josiah Coronado runs for more than 100 yards against Georgetown East View. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Georgetown East View 42-28 Sept. 5. “There are no moral victories,” Speer said. “Still you want to see your kids get better week in and week out. There are fixable things. There are good things that we can take away. We’ll roll into next week. The kids have a lot of confidence going forward. I’m proud of the kids and…

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Marble Falls football loses to Jarrell

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior quarterback Atreyu Machacek took led the Mustangs to a fourth-quarter score against Jarrell Sept. 5. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Marble Falls High School football team lost to Jarrell 41-7 Sept. 5. The Mustangs’ lone score came in the fourth quarter when senior tight end Noah Ortiz caught a tipped ball in the end zone from 19 yards out from senior quarterback Atreyu Machacek. The 15-play drive took 8 minutes and 17 seconds to complete. By then, the Cougars (2-0) had pulled their starters. “It was…

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Marble Falls football hosts Jarrell

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior receiver Atreyu Machacek plays a key role in the Mustangs’ offense. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team welcomes Jarrell at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, in the home opener and homecoming game. The Mustangs (1-0) are entering the contest after a brilliant 48-0 win against Austin Crockett Aug. 28, while the Cougars (1-0) came from behind to beat Giddings 36-10 Aug. 29. “It’s going to be a really good game,” Marble Falls head coach Keri Timmerman said. “They’re really talented…

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Faith Academy football faces Valor North

CAPTION: Junior Wade Dillard (left) is the lead blocker for sophomore Landon Silvers as the two are looking downfield to gain as many yards as possible. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team hosts Austin Valor North in its home opener at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, at Britton Field. Both teams enter this contest after earning week one victories. The Flames (1-0) defeated Sugar Land Logos Prep 52-41 Aug. 28 while the Lions (1-0) beat Austin San Juan Diego 39-8 Aug. 29. Valor North is…

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Burnet welcomes Georgetown East View

Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team hosts Georgetown East View at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, at Bulldog Field in the home opener. Both squads are coming off losses last week. The Bulldogs (0-1) lost to Lago Vista 15-6 and the Patriots (0-1) lost to Round Rock Stony Point 42-20. Despite the outcome, Burnet head coach Ben Speer said he and his team are preparing to face East View’s best. “They’re really good, really talented,” he said. “They’re big and athletic. They only play one…

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Burnet football loses to Lago Vista

CAPTION: Burnet senior running back Peyton Lopez (15) runs into the heart of the Lago Vista defense looking for a seam Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Lago Vista 15-6 Aug. 29 in the season opener on the road. The Bulldogs’ (0-1) only score came in the fourth quarter on a 75-yard touchdown catch to senior receiver Matthew Williamson from sophomore quarterback Fisher Powell. The two-point conversation failed. “The one he caught was a deflected pass,” Burnet head coach Ben Speer said. “He…

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Faith Academy football crushes Sugar Land Logos Prep

CAPTION: Head coach Jay Silvers guides the Flames to their season opening win for the first time since 2021. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team defeated Sugar Land Logos Prep 52-41 Aug. 28 at Bryan Allen Academy. The Flames (1-0) raced to a 24-15 lead in the first quarter thanks to senior Andrew Houy, who had three rushing touchdowns and sophomore kicker Egan Barnes connecting on all 3 two-point kicks. But a fumble and a four-and-out by the Flames allowed the Lions (0-1) “to…

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Burnet football ready for Lago Vista

CAPTION: Burnet senior quarterback Charles Edwards (1) and his offensive line include senior Noah Pirie are ready to start the season. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team is in the midst of game week preparations to travel to play the Lago Vista Vikings at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at the Lago Vista High School Stadium. The Vikings feature second-year starter Tripp Henderson at quarterback. He has completed 82 of 176 passes for 1,164 yards and 10 touchdowns and has 51 carries for 163 yards…

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