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Burnet football earns big win over La Vernia in season opener

CAPTION: Burnet senior quarterback gets on the edge of the goal line during the Bulldogs’ win against La Vernia. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team earned an important 36-25 win against La Vernia Aug. 26 in front of a home crowd ready to see the Kelly green triumph. “It’s awesome,” head coach Bryan Wood. “We get to come to work (Aug. 27) and feel good. We did some good stuff. But the most important thing is that when we had no momentum and had guys…

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Marble Falls Faith loses to St. Stephens in season opener

Faith Academy’s Kade Shaw uses his speed and quickness to elude the Austin St. Stephens defense during the Flames’ loss Aug. 26. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team lost to Austin St. Stephens 66-20 Aug. 26 to begin the 2022 season. “They didn’t do anything different than what we game-planned for,” Faith head coach Stephen Shipley said. “Our kids were running around with their eyes big almost in shock. They’re trying to catch up on the speed of the game, and they forgot their…

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2022 Season Preview: Smoking For Jesus football

CAPTION: The 2022 Smoking For Jesus Ministry School football team is Jeremias Lara (back row, left), George Tope, Michael Richards, Benjamin Frazier, Samuel Rodriguez, Jason Tope, Daniel Legier, Matthew Love; offensive coordinator Russell Roberts (front row, left), Isaac Legier, Myron Glaspie, Miles Tope, Connor Kitchens, head coach Charles Frazier Sr, Jonathan Frazier, Efrain Aviles lll, Samuel Legier, defensive coordinator Jonathan Maxwell. Missing: Joel Thompson. Courtesy photo It’s about respect. That’s the motivation that drives the Smoking For Jesus Ministry School Eagles in 2022. Though the team has won back-to-back state…

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Burnet football looks to begin 2022 with a statement

CAPTION: Burnet senior Jose Rodriguez is one of two running backs who will be counted on to move the chains during the season. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Turning the fortunes of the Burnet High School football team around begins against La Vernia, the Bulldogs’ season opener opponent, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, at Bulldog Field, 1400 Bulldog Stadium Drive. La Vernia posted a 2-9 record last season and 1-3 in District 14-4A Division I to finish fourth and advance to the playoffs where the Bears lost to eventual…

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Marble Falls Mustangs Pflugerville Connally to win season opener

The Marble Falls Mustangs were simply better in the than trenches than Pflugerville Connally as evidenced by the offensive linemen turning the Cougar front seven and not allowing them to get into gaps to close running lanes, which led to seven Marble Falls touchdowns. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School football team earned an impressive 52-7 win against Pflugerville Connally Aug. 25. Next up is the home opener against Brownwood at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, at Mustang Stadium, 2101 Mustang Drive. It’s also homecoming. The…

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2022 Season Preview: Marble Falls Faith Academy Flames

CAPTION: The 2022 Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team is manager Noah Frederick (front row, left), Kade Shaw, Carter Fromberg, Karter Van Gundy, Jadon Tarver, Andrew Houy, Beau Steele, Nathen Tarver, Sawyer Jones; assistant coach Jay Silvers (back row, left), Cross Sanchez, Clayton Garganus, Dillon Norton, Elijah Blackington, Will Lewis, Jaydon Jones, Ian Smiles, Joey Riccio, David Tatum, Zane Lewis, head coach Stephen Shipley. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team is reloading after a march through the playoffs of the Texas Association of Private and…

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Marble Falls football looks for answers in road trip season opener

CAPTION: The 2022 Marble Falls Mustang varsity football team includes (by jersey number on the roster) Austin Cutchin, Ben Garrett, Alejandro Gutierrez, Dax Murphy, Chris Talamantez, Jamie Castillo, Dominic Fierro, Josh Deberard, Kole Becker, Kody Smith, Caleb Vidal, Yoel Gutierrez, Hayden Miller, Jacob Henry, Eli Black, Damon Murphy, Frankie Reyes, Jonah Walker, A.J. Scovil, Jasael Ruiz, Cameron Graham, Bram Bowen, Austin Cowan, Jaquez Whitfield, Zach Woody, Isaac Larranaga, Cooper Cochran, Kristian DuBose, Brian Beltran, Aiden Veloz, Hershel Hawkins, Devin Trejo, Gavin Hernandez, Mark Villalobos, Abbner Hernandez, John Baker, Kevin Aguilar,…

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Faith Academy Flames end training camp with solid performance against Austin Veritas

CUTLINE: The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football finished its training camp with an impressive performance against Austin Veritas. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team didn’t display a weakness during its scrimmage against Austin Veritas Aug. 19. The Flames scored six times and the Faith defense, which gave up two touchdowns, made a statement, head coach Stephen Shipley said. “The defense played really well,” he said. “I think we only gave up a handful of first downs. Their two touchdowns were on busted plays.…

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During the live scrimmage against Leander, Marble Falls Mustangs shine

Training camp ended with some defensive stands and impressive runs for the Marble Falls High School football team in a scrimmage against the Leander Lions Aug. 19. That’s because when the Mustangs needed to make plays — after the first live quarter ended with a 7-7 tie — they showed they had plenty of: athletes who relished the moment and want to be counted on, belief in each other and their coaches to put them in position to be successful, and protecting the football when it mattered most. That was…

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Canyon Lake’s offense, defense get the job done against Elgin in scrimmage

The Canyon Lake Hawks found the end zone twice during the live portion of the scrimmage Friday, Aug. 19, against the visiting Elgin Wildcats, but it was more than that in the eyes of head coach Charley Drum. “It was a little slow start but we responded in the live quarters,” he said. The Wildcats scored a touchdown on a pass over the middle during the controlled portion of the scrimmage, but it was the only time they’d get in the end zone. While the Hawks didn’t score in the…

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