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Smoking For Jesus football forces Jonesboro to play 4 quarters

CAPTION: The Smoking For Jesus offense gets set and readies to run a play against Jonesboro. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Smoking For Jesus Ministry Christian School showed its fight and determination during the 58-44 loss to Jonesboro Sept. 23. “They were good, they were very disciplined,” Eagles head coach Charles Frazier, Sr. said. “We were down by four and driving before mental mistakes got us. It’s mental mistakes. We’re a young team and we’re still trying to gel this team together. We were right there with them. We were…

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Fredericksburg beats Marble Falls football 23-0

CAPTION: Marble Falls head coach Brian Herman talks to the offense during a timeout against Fredericksburg. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team lost to Fredericksburg 23-0 to end pre-district play Sept. 23. Marble Falls (2-3, District 13-4A Division I) is on a bye Sept. 30 before traveling to face Canyon Lake for the district opener Friday, Oct. 7. “The kids played hard,” head coach Brian Herman said. “We had to overcome a lot. We had a makeshift team tonight. It all happened today.” In…

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Marble Falls Youth Football earn more victories, hosts more games

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer’s junior varsity operates the slot-T offense to perfection for another big gain against Fredericksburg. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer teams were splendid in earning victories Sept. 17. The varsity (fifth- and sixth-graders) earned a 22-0 win against Boerne to move to 3-0 on the season. The junior varsity (third- and fourth-graders) crushed Fredericksburg White 32-0 and the freshmen (first- and second-graders) lost to Fredericksburg 20-0. Junior varsity tailback Tristan Moseley, a fourth-grader, led the way with 3 touchdowns.…

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Burnet Youth Football earns impressive wins, ready for next games

The Burnet Youth Football teams had some big wins against Leander Glenn Sept. 17 while the freshmen lost to Fredericksburg 13-0. Burnet’s junior varsity defeated Glenn 14-7, the fifth-graders rompled to a 26-0 win, and the sixth-graders steamrolled 34-0. “They all played well,” BYFL president Grant Murray said. He noted the junior varsity changed its offense and the players executed it perfectly. “They changed the offense a little bit to score more,” he said. “They ran the ball better than they have been. This is their first weekend to score…

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Marble Falls football wants to build momentum in final pre-district contest

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Kevin Aguliar (59) and sophomore Mark Villalobos and the Mustang defense are keeping their team within striking distance for wins. They’re traveling to face a Fredericksburg opponent similar to themselves. Photo by Juan Gonzales/Concept Visual Sports Photography Two teams similar in experiences and success are meeting at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, at Battlin’ Billie Stadium, 1107 S. Highway 16 in Fredericksburg. Both the Marble Falls Mustangs (2-2, District 13-4A Division I) and the Billies (1-3, District 14-4A Division I) won multiple postseason games in 2021.…

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Faith Academy football hits the road for first time in 2022

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls junior Kade Shaw and the Flames are aiming to continue playing solid defense when they travel to Austin Veritas. Photo by Stennis Shotts For the first time this season, the Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team is leaving the city for a road game. The Flames (1-2, District 3, Division II of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools) are traveling to face Austin Veritas at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26. “It’s been awhile,” head coach Stephen Shipley said. “We haven’t played…

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Burnet football wants better execution against Early

CAPTION: The Burnet defense faces another throw-first offense when the Bulldogs travel to face Early. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team hits the road again Friday, Sept. 26, with the goal of having similar results. Fresh off the Bulldogs’ (2-2, District 13-4A Division I) 28-7 win against Giddings, Burnet is looking to wrap up its pre-district schedule with some momentum headed into the bye week. But the Early Longhorns (2-2, District 2-3A Division II) need the same, which makes this an intriguing match-up. The Longhorns…

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Volleyball roundup: Marble Falls, Burnet to begin district play

CAPTION: Junior Chloe Humphreys dives for a dig. She and the Lady Mustangs begin District 24-4A play at Jarrell. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team wrapped up its pre-district schedule Sept. 20 with a loss to Gatesville 11-25, 25-23, 21-25, 23-25. Now the Lady Mustangs turn their attention to the District 24-4A opener at Jarrell, 1100 FM 487, at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26. “(The Gatesville match) was our first where we’ve had our entire team back from illness or injuries,” head coach Kait…

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Marble Falls cross country improves times at Hays Invitational

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore Blake Cockrell was one of several runners who set new personal bests at the Buda Hays Invitational. Courtesy photo Marble Falls High School head cross country coach Chris Schrader called the results at the Buda Hays Invitational Sept. 17 a “silver lining” because of the way the Lady Mustangs performed in the longer 5K race than what they’re running in Class 4A. “The girls performed admirably in the longer race and came away with some solid times,” he said. Freshman Tori Thompson finished 10th in the…

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Burnet’s Hudson Bennett sets new personal best at national meet, teammates win medals at Salado

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs take aim at a great finish at the Salado Tenroc Invitational where they were third. Photo by Martelle Ludecke/Ludecke Photography Burnet senior runner Hudson Bennett posted a new personal best in the 5K thanks to clocking 14 minutes and 44 seconds at the Woodbridge Cross Country Invitational at Irvine, Calif., Friday, Sept. 16. He was 55th out of 229 elite runners in the men’s sweepstakes race. Meanwhile, his teammates competed at the Salado Tenroc Invitational Sept. 15. The Lady Dawgs were third in the varsity…

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