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Smoking For Jesus football wins another district title

CAPTION: The Smoking For Jesus Eagles checked off one goal — winning the district crown — to add another trophy to their case. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Smoking For Jesus football team held off a rally by Bulverde Gloria Deo Academy Oct. 28 for a 36-34 victory to win the district crown and enter the Texas Association of Independent Athletic Organizations’ playoffs as the No. 1 seed in its division. As a result, the Eagles (5-5, 3-0) will have two weeks off before starting the playoffs the weekend of…

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Faith Academy football survives big effort from Round Rock Christian

UPDATE: Round Rock Concordia beat Temple Holy Trinity Oct. 29, making the Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team the district champions. CAPTION: The Faith Academy Flames earned a tough road in at Round Rock Christian to stay on course for another district championship. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team beat Round Rock Christian 38-32 Oct. 28 to remain unbeaten in district play and in control of its playoff destiny. The Flames (4-3, 3-0) played through an extremely motivated Crusaders team (4-5, 0-4) set…

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Burnet football shows its Bulldog fight in loss to Davenport

CAPTION: Despite the loss to Comal Davenport, the Burnet Bulldogs have a shot at the Class 4A Division I playoffs with a win at Taylor next week. Photo by Martelle Ludecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team may have lost its home finale to Comal Davenport 42-28 Oct. 28 but the season wasn’t lost. The Bulldogs (4-5, 1-3 District 13-4A Division I) will head to Taylor Friday, Nov. 4, for a winner-take-all contest where the victor finishes fourth in District 13-4A Division I and qualifies for the playoffs. The…

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Second half propels Lampasas football to win at Marble Falls

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Jasuel Ruiz pushes junior halfback Jamie Castillo into the end zone for two points during the loss to Lampasas. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Marble Falls High School football team lost to Lampasas 42-20 Oct. 28 in its final appearance at Mustang Stadium this season. The two teams played to a 14-14 half-time tie. But the Badgers’ depth took over in scoring touchdowns on three of their five second-half possessions. “At halftime for multiple weeks in a row, I thought we were in a great spot,”…

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