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Llano football beats Edna

CAPTION: As Llano football head coach Matt Green congratulates his Yellow Jackets on another impressive playoff win, this time against Edna Dec. 5, seniors Brady Kelly (left) and Hayden Bigger dump icy water down his head and back. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Llano High School football team defeated Edna 35-31 Dec. 5 to advance to the Class 3A Division I state semifinals. In winning, these Yellow Jackets (13-1, 5-0 District 13-3A Division I champions) became the second Llano football team ever to advance this far. And in their…

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Llano football beats Poteet for bi-district title

The Llano High School football team was unstoppable in crushing Poteet 49-14 Nov. 13 for a bi-district championship in Kerrville in the first round of the Class 3A Division I playoffs. The Yellow Jackets (10-1, 5-0 District 13-3A Division I champions) will face London (7-4, 5-2 District 15-3A Division I third place) at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at D.W. Rutledge Stadium in Converse. With this victory, these Jackets etched their names in the 115-year history of the Llano football program when it comes to single season records. “This team…

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Burnet football to play Andrews for bi-district title

Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team is meeting Andrews for a bi-district championship at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at San Angelo Stadium, 1919 Knickerbocker Road in San Angelo. This game is a rematch of the Mustangs’ 35-21 bi-district victory last year. The Bulldogs (3-7, 1-3 District 4-4A Division I fourth place) are looking to snap a three-game losing skid after playing the top three teams in the district. The Mustangs (5-5, 3-0 District 3-4A Division I champions) are on a three-game winning streak thanks…

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Burnet football looks to bury Calhoun Sandcrabs

CAPTION: Burnet senior Brayden Hill celebrates the Bulldogs’ bi-district victory against Somerset in the rain Nov. 10. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team faces Port Lavaca Calhoun at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at Bastrop Memorial Stadium in the area round of the Class 4A Division I playoffs. The Sandcrabs (7-4, 4-1 District 15-4A Division I champions) utilize the triple-run option as their primary offense. Burnet head coach Bryan Wood noted Calhoun wants to lull opponents into believing each play is a three-yard run then…

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Burnet football beats Davenport to move to first in district

CAPTION: Burnet junior quarterback Rhett Murray and the Bulldogs earn another impressive road win and are hitting their strides with one game remaining in the regular season. Photo by Daniel Clifton The Burnet High School football team stunned San Antonio Davenport 41-34 Oct. 27 for a three-way tie in District 13-4A Division I. The Bulldogs (6-3, 3-1), Davenport (6-3, 3-1) and Lampasas (7-2, 3-1) are all tied for first place with one game remaining in the regular season, which will be played Friday, Nov. 3. Taylor (4-4, 1-2) secured the…

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First half leads to outcome in Marble Falls, Lampasas football game

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior running back Jaime Castillo went past the 1,000-yard marker during the loss to Lampasas Oct. 27. Photo by Christopher Miles/Christopher Miles Photograpy The Marble Falls High School football team lost to Lampasas 42-7 Oct. 27. Marble Falls senior Jaime Castillo earned 1,000 rushing yards on the season during the contest. He finished with 15 rushes for 79 yards against the Badgers, all unofficial. What’s even more impressive is that he hit the mark while playing in his eighth game. He didn’t suit up for Brownwood Sept.…

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