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Smoking For Jesus loses to Cherokee to begin the season

The Smoking For Jesus Ministry School football team lost to Cherokee 59-14 Aug. 26. “We got an eye-opener,” head coach Charles Frazier, Sr. said. “They came in very physical, and they were ready for us. It was almost like a parking lot brawl – we just didn’t respond to the first punch. It snowballed from there. We couldn’t get that momentum going.” The Indians (1-0, District 15-1A Division II of the University Interscholastic League) took a14-0 lead, but the Eagles trimmed it in half. Frazier noted his team got inside…

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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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