Football Archives - Page 23 of 72

Marble Falls football readies for the Lampasas Badgers

October 26, 2023October 26, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#badgers, #BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Lampasas, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls quarterback Colton Minor and the Mustangs travel north to take on the Lampasas Badgers, who are currently second in the District 13-4A Division I standings. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Marble Falls High School football team travels to play at Lampasas Friday, Oct. 27. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. at Badger Field. Lampasas (6-2, 2-1 District 13-4A Division I) is looking to bounce back after losing to San Antonio Davenport 56-21 last week. Marble Falls (1-7, 0-3) is seeking its first district win. The Badgers feature speed…

Featured Football High School

Faith Academy, Round Rock Christian battle for football playoff berth

October 26, 2023October 26, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy’s Adam Merlick (14) and Andrew Houy are two reasons why the Flames have a shot at a playoff berth. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team is going to play at Round Rock Christian at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, in what may be its most important game of the season. Both teams enter this contest looking for a victory and the important head-to-head win to put themselves in the driver’s seat for finishing second in the Division II, District 3…

Featured Football High School

Faith Academy football learns plenty on road trip to Weatherford

October 23, 2023October 23, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy defensive coordinator Jay Silvers points out the Flames never quit while competing against Weatherford Christian. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team lost to Weatherford Christian 58-12 in a game that ended after two quarters Oct. 20. The Flames (3-5, 1-1 Division II, District 3 of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools) now turn their attention to a road game at Round Rock Christian Academy for what may be the second playoff berth from the district. Kickoff is at…

Featured Football High School

Burnet football earns first road win in blowing out Canyon Lake

October 21, 2023October 21, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #canyonlake, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #hawks, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Canyon Lake Hawks had no answers for the Bulldogs’ air attack and senior receiver Garner Krause. Photo by Daniel Clifton The Burnet High School football team beat Fischer Canyon Lake 45-20 Oct. 20 to move to third in the District 13-4A Division I standings. This road victory is the Bulldogs’ (5-3, 2-1) first of the season. “It was a huge win,” head coach Bryan Wood said. “I told our kids before the game I thought it was going to be a staple win for our program. We needed…

Featured Football High School

Marble Falls football keeps fighting despite outcome against Taylor

October 21, 2023October 21, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #ducks, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #taylor, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

The Marble Falls High School football team lost to Taylor 46-22 Oct. 20 in District 13-4A Division I play. The Ducks (4-4, 1-2) earned the crucial win, their first in the district, while the Mustangs (1-7, 0-3) continue to look for answers. “Blocking, tackling and speed,” Marble Falls head coach Brian Herman said. “We didn’t have enough of all three.” Before the game, Herman told his players they needed to plan on scoring on every drive, but the defenses shined in the first quarter. Taylor punted on its first possession…

Featured Football High School

Against Canyon Lake, Burnet football seeks first road win

October 20, 2023October 20, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #HighlandLakes, #highlandlakesports, #HighlandLakesSports, #highlandlakestx, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Tyler McIntosh and the Bulldogs are preparing for another big District 13-4A Division I contest when they travel to face Fischer Canyon Lake. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team faces Fischer Canyon Lake at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at Hawk Stadium in a big District 13-4A Division I matchup. A win would do plenty for both, especially since they are tied for third in the district standings. But the Bulldogs (4-3, 1-1) have yet to face…

Featured Football High School

Despite ending, Faith Academy volleyball shows plenty of positives

October 19, 2023October 23, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSvolleyball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls head coach Erin Sawyer and the Lady Flames were one win away from forcing a play-in match for the final playoff berth. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team lost to Waco Live Oak 17-25, 23-25, 23-25 Oct. 17 to end its season. Despite the ending, head coach Erin Sawyer noted the many positives from the season, including playing in and winning more matches, having more students playing the sport, and the Lady Flames putting themselves in position…

Featured Football High School

Faith Academy football travels to Weatherford for feel of the playoffs

October 19, 2023October 19, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy quarterback Andrew Houy runs for a huge gain during the 47-38 win against Round Rock Concordia Oct. 13. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team will travel to play at Weatherford Christian at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, in a non-district ball game. Flames head coach John Hallam said he wanted to schedule this contest because it was a great tune-up for what he players will experience when the playoffs begin. “I scheduled them because we had a couple of holes in…

Featured Football High School

Marble Falls football braces to face speedy, athletic Taylor

October 19, 2023October 19, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #ducks, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #taylor, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Jaime Castillo pulls double duty for the Mustangs as a running back and a linebacker who is making a textbook tackle of Burnet senior athlete Grant Jones. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School football team welcomes Taylor at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, to Mustang Stadium. Both teams are seeking their first win in District 13-4A Division I. The victorious squad will take a step toward the postseason. Mustangs (1-5, 0-2) head coach Brian Herman compared the Ducks (3-4, 0-2) to Killeen…

Featured Football

Marble Falls Middle School football goes 2-1 against Burnet

October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BattleforBurnetCo, #bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

The Marble Falls Middle School football teams went 2-1 against Burnet Oct. 12. A combined B team of seventh- and eighth-graders defeated the Bulldogs 16-14. “We ran the ball the majority of the game,” coach Michael McDowell said. “We made one more play than they did.” Eighth-grader Cade Bresonio scored both touchdowns and both two-point runs. One touchdown came from about a 35 yards out. The eighth-grade A team won 12-0. McDowell said the Mustangs had a couple of drives that averaged 15 plays each that ended in touchdowns. One…