Marble Falls 8th-grade team beats Burnet
MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls Middle School eighth-grade B football team defeated the Burnet Bulldogs 13-6 on Sept. 15 in the season opener.
Juan Rodriguez scored two touchdowns — a 15-yard run and a 30-yard reception from quarterback Brandon Williams, who also scored on an extra-point conversion.
Coaches said the offensive line blocked well thanks to Matt Cervantes, Cody Jukes, Michael Pompa, Roberto Velazquez, Jordan Jones, Marshall Mobley and Holden Fox.
Connor Metzler, Cody Jukes, Oscar Sanchez, Brandon Montez, Jared Reed, Luis Osorio and Luis Martinez all played “awesome” defense for the Ponies, coaches said.
The Marble Falls squads welcome Lampasas at 5:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sept. 22 to Pony Stadium, 1511 Pony Circle Drive.