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Llano football travels to Comfort

CAPTION: Junior quarterback Luke Davis (left) and senior running back Jose Sillas combine for four rushing touchdowns to give the Jackets a lead in the first half against Jarrell. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Llano High School football team will go to Comfort to face the Bobcats at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26. The Yellow Jackets (3-1) are looking to get back on track after losing to Jarrell last week 40-29, while the Bobcats (4-0) want to keeping adding to the win column. “Our kids hate to lose more…

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Marble Falls football to face La Vernia

CAPTION: Marble Falls defensive ends Jesse Flores (left) and Kaleb Bielfeldt must be accounted for on every play. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team travels to play at La Vernia at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, in a non-district contest. The Bears (3-1, District 15-4A Division I), who lost to Kilgore 38-13 in a Class 4A Division I state semifinal last season even though they finished third in the district standings, are entering this contest with the exact same record as last year after four…

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Burnet football hits the road to Gatesville

CAPTION: Burnet senior running back Josiah Coronado is the workhorse in the Bulldogs’ rushing attack that is averaging almost 200 yards a game. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team is traveling play at Gatesville at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26. It’s only the second time this season the Bulldogs (1-3) are hitting the road this season. The Hornets (4-0) have lopsided wins against McGregor 55-12 Sept. 19, Mexia 35-6 Sept. 12, Glen Rose 30-7 Sept. 5, and Taylor 48-15 Aug. 29. Burnet is Gatesville’s (4-0)…

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Faith Academy football welcomes Giddings Lone Star

CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore Madden Kinnee was a menace against Barksdale Nueces Canyon. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team hosts Giddings Lone Star at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29. The Mustangs (0-2) lost to Austin Royals 84-7 Sept. 5 and to Austin Veritas Academy 54-6 Aug. 29 in games that ended at halftime. The Flames (3-1) are entering this contest with another decisive victory, 56-6 against Barksdale Nueces Canyon in a contest that ended after the second quarter. Other wins were against Austin Valor North…

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Burnet football loses to Fredericksburg

CAPTION: Burnet senior running back Josiah Coronado takes the handoff and gets ready to earn some of his 120 yards against the Fredericksburg Billies. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Fredericksburg 14-10 Sept. 19. Going into the contest, Burnet head coach Ben Speer had indicated the Billies (1-3) were better than their record based off his film study. “I think they were in the right direction,” he said. “They got a few guys back. Their starting running back – he was back. There’s…

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Faith Academy football mercy-rules Nueces Canyon

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Sawyer Jones (32) and juniors Price Rosemond (2) and Wade Dillard (12) lead opportunistic defense that against Barksdale Nueces Canyon. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team ensured a happy homecoming thanks to crushing Barksdale Nueces Canyon 56-6 Sept. 19. “I don’t know if I’d call it a statement win,” head coach Jay Silvers said. “It’s good to get back on track. We preached all week talking about being efficient and finishing up the week strong. Friday night, they got it…

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Marble Falls football shuts out Brackenridge

The Marble Falls High School football team stomped San Antonio Brackenridge 59-0 Sept. 19 in the Mustangs’ second road game of the year. “Really proud of the kids,” head coach Keri Timmerman said. “We knew that we should come out and be successful. It’s fun to see them develop, and it’s fun to see them make some plays with confidence. And it’s hard to win. Were excited to be 2-2.” The Mustangs (2-2) seized control of the contest from the start thanks in large part to senior running back Joaquin Aguilar…

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Marble Falls football to face Brackenridge

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs will rely on junior lineman Modesto Jaramillo-Jaimes (54), senior lineman Raul Moran (58), senior Jesse Flores (8) and sophomore Olen Dalton (44) to control the line of scrimmage. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team will travel to play San Antonio Brackenridge at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at San Antonio Independent School District Sports Complex. Both teams are entering the contest with identical 1-2 records. Brackenridge has a new head coach, Steve Garcia, who took over the program in March…

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Burnet football hosts Fredericksburg

CAPTION: Burnet senior defensive back Cason O’Hair (left), senior linebacker Adler Goehring and senior defensive back Trevin Park must continue to do what they do best – get numerous tackles. Photos by Kaydence Burditt/In Color Photography The Burnet High School football team welcomes Fredericksburg at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, to Bulldog Field. It’s a reunion of old district rivals. The Billies (0-3) are looking for their first victory of the season after losing to Kerrville Tivy 48-10 last week, Wimberley 28-21 Sept. 5, and Lampasas 52-14 Aug. 29. Burnet head…

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Faith Academy football faces Nueces Canyon

CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore Egan Barnes (6) and seniors Andrew Houy (1) and Adam Merlick help anchor the Flames defensive attack. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team welcomes Barksdale Nueces Canyon to Britton Field for a 7 p.m. kickoff Friday, Sept. 19. It’s Faith’s homecoming game. The Panthers began the season with a 46-0 thumping of Lohn in a contest that ended in the third quarter because of the mercy rule. Nueces Canyon scored 14 points in the first quarter, 26 in the second…

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