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Faith Academy football renews rivalry with Fredericksburg Heritage

CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore Price Rosamond (26) grabs a hold of Runge’s Jose Mendoza by the waist while junior Beau Steele grabs his leg and senior Carter Fromberg (12) prepares to help finish the tackle during the Flames’ win against the Yellow Jackets. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team will travel to play at Fredericksburg Heritage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13. The Flames (1-1) are entering the contest with momentum after needing only two quarters to crush Runge 82-32. Faith and Heritage are traditional…

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Marble Falls football to make short trek to Llano

CAPTION: The Marble Falls defensive front seven that includes senior linebacker Noah Lyon and junior linebacker Brody Graham, wants to control the line of scrimmage to get ensure the Llano Yellow Jackets aren’t able to move the ball. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School football team will face the Llano Yellow Jackets at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13 at Llano Stadium in the third game of the season. It’s the Yellow Jacket’s home opener. Both teams enter the contest with 1-1 records. Llano lost to Comanche…

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Marble Falls football loses to Jarrell

CAPTION: The Marble Falls defense held Jarrell to about 200 yards of total offense during the contest Sept. 6. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School football team lost to Jarrell 21-14 Sept. 6 on the road. “I thought they did a good job,” Mustangs head coach Keri Timmerman said of the Cougars. “They made less mistakes than we did. Offensively, they’re starting to find and know their identity. It’s a tough offense to defend. The kids did a phenomenal job of executing the second half coming…

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Burnet football continues learning through loss to Georgetown East View

CAPTION: Burnet junior running back Josiah Coronado gains a few yards for the Bulldogs. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Georgetown East View 51-0 Sept. 6. “They’re a very good team, a very talented team,” Bulldogs head coach Ben Speer said. “They’re probably the best team we’ll see until Stephenville. They have some Division I commits.” On the third play of the game, the Bulldogs (0-2) fumbled. East View scored on the next play. In the second quarter the Patriots (1-1) led 18-0.…

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Faith Academy football wins home opener against Runge

CAPTION: Faith Academy head coach Jay Silvers congratulates the Flames on earning their first win of the season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team crushed the Runge Yellowjackets 82-32 in the Flames’ home opener Sept. 6. The game ended after two quarters. To celebrate, a couple of Flames emptied the Gatorade water dispenser on head coach Jay Silvers. They gave him his first victory as a head coach in his career. “It feels great to get that monkey off my back,” he said.…

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MFYFC begins a new season

CAPTION: Charles Wood returns as the starting quarterback for the Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer’s sixth-grade team. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer is starting the 2024 season Saturday, Sept. 7, at Mustang Stadium on the Marble Falls High School campus. These young Mustangs have been practicing for the season since mid July, before the high school players began their training camp. In addition, the youth players participated in a scrimmage against Smithson Valley Aug. 24. “We had so many teams go down there…

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Faith Academy football loses to Pasadena First Baptist

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team lost to Pasadena First Baptist 65-20 Aug. 30 in the 2024 season opener. The Warriors (1-0) scored on the game’s opening possession. But the Flames responded immediately on their opening possession. But that was as close as the game would get. PFB scored touchdowns on every possession it had in part by recovering two onside kicks, recovering two Faith fumbles and recording an interception. The game ended at halftime. “There’s a reason why they’re No. 1 in (the Texas Association of Private…

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Lago Vista makes key stop, scores late to beat Burnet football

CAPTION: Burnet junior Matthew Williams (5) and senior Colt Stanford celebrate. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Lago Vista 23-20 Aug. 30 in the 2024 season opener. “They’re pretty talented, and they have good skill kids,” Bulldogs head coach Ben Speer said of the Vikings. “Their line will always be well coached.” The Bulldogs (0-1) were led 20-17 midway through the fourth quarter and began to put together the drive to secure the victory. “We drove down and got in their territory and…

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Marble Falls football beats Crockett in season opener

The Marble Falls High School football team crushed Austin Crockett 56-0 in the season opener for both teams Aug. 30. The Mustangs (1-0) were led to victory by junior quarterback Doak Timmerman, who scored five of the team’s eight touchdowns. “We got great offense and we shut them out,” he said. “Great defense. We got guys in the field who know what they’re doing, can play well, and I just think we bond as a team and we’re still working on where we should be.”  “The kids are doing a…

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Marble Falls football aims to go 1-0 in opener against Crockett

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior defenders Thomas Valdez (left) and Carter Hughes pursue the ball carrier to limit the number of yards he gets. uring the scrimmage against Gatesville Aug. 22. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team will welcome Austin Crockett for the 2024 season opener. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, at Mustang Stadium. The Mustangs are bracing to face a Cougar squad that had success a year ago. The Cougars advanced to the playoffs last season and beat Waco University 14-13…

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