MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Burnet, Llano, Marble Falls
Brownwood 28, Burnet 8th Green 0
BURNET — Bulldog Nicholas Payne recorded an interception, but Brownwood recovered a fumble and ran it back 40 yards for a touchdown to put the game out of reach Oct. 11.
ON OFFENSE: Nathaniel Looney and Tyler Ford
ON DEFENSE: Tayden Qualls, Colton Thomason, Austin Davis, Justin Fowler, Michael Wise, Ford and Bradley Keeling
QUOTABLE: “The team played hard but were unable to make the tackles and blocks needed to stop Brownwood and move the ball,” coach Randall Alford said.
RECORDS: Burnet 8th Green is 2-1.
UP NEXT: Burnet vs. Gatesville, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at at Bulldog Field, 1000 The Green Mile in Burnet
Brownwood 22, Burnet 8th White 16
BURNET — The Bulldogs raced to a 10-0 halftime lead, but the Lions came roaring back Oct. 11.
A Brownwood ball carrier didn’t hear the whistle blow and flipped the ball up to have a teammate catch it and reach the Bulldogs’ 7-yard line. The Lions later scored.
As Burnet was driving for the game-winning touchdown, a receiver caught the ball on the 3-yard line for two steps then dropped it as he fell to the ground, coach Randall Alford said. Officials declared it an incomplete pass.
The Lions ended the game with an interception and ran out the clock.
TOP PLAYERS: Steven Gallardo scored touchdowns of 5 and 60 yards. Carlos Herrera kicked a 24-yard field goal and an extra point.
ON OFFENSE: Drew Kiser, Nathan Evans, Cash Ringstaff, Alex Rodriguez, Luis Gonzalez and Clint Ringstaff
ON DEFENSE: Coleman Posey
RECORDS: Burnet 8th White is 2-1.
UP NEXT: Burnet vs. Gatesville, 6 p.m. Oct. 18 at Bulldog Field, 1000 The Green Mile in Burnet
Llano 7th Black 22, Liberty Hill 8
LIBERTY HILL — The Daubers are still undefeated after beating Liberty Hill on Oct. 11.
TOP PLAYERS: Shawn Kizer scored all of Llano’s points.
ON OFFENSE: Clinton Wright
ON DEFENSE: Andy Wright, Justin Walker, Hayden Cowart and Ian Fletcher
RECORDS: Llano 7th Black is 4-0.
UP NEXT: Llano at Lampasas, 2716 U.S. 281 South in Lampasas, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 18
Liberty Hill 29, Llano 7th White 12
LIBERTY HILL —The Daubers suffered turnovers in the second half that gave the Panthers the advantage Oct. 11.
Liberty Hill recorded an interception that led to the final touchdown of the night. The Panthers also recovered a pooch kick to begin the second half.
TOP PLAYERS: Forrest Mize recovered a fumble in the end zone.
ON OFFENSE: Ben Walling ran for a touchdown and a 2-point conversion.
ON DEFENSE: Mason Greenwood, Josh Soliz and Ray Dixon
RECORDS: Llano 7th White is 3-2.
UP NEXT: Llano at Lampasas, 2716 U.S. 281 South in Lampasas, 5:45 p.m. Oct. 18
Hudson Bend 22, Marble Falls 7th A 6
MARBLE FALLS — After a close first half, Hudson Bend completed two long touchdown passes for the Oct. 15 win, coaches said.
ON OFFENSE: Seth Carpenter, Christian Ammons, Myles Bartels and Fortino Tinajera
ON DEFENSE: Fabian Garcia, Mason Parker and Jett Hendrix
RECORDS: Marble Falls 7th A is 1-4.
UP NEXT: Marble Falls at Westridge Middle School at Chaparral Stadium, 4100 Westback Drive in Westlake, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22
Hudson Bend 7, Marble Falls 7th B 0
MARBLE FALLS — The Bucs scored their touchdown early and kept the Mustangs in check the rest of the game Oct. 15, coaches said.
ON OFFENSE: Dylan Crownover, Faustino Dominguez and Cesar Bernabe
ON DEFENSE: Chase Brown, Michael Wilcox, Chase Laake and Nick Veloz
RECORDS: Marble Falls 8th A is 2-3.
UP NEXT: Marble Falls at Westridge Middle School at Chaparral Stadium, 4100 Westback Drive in Westlake, 5:15 p.m. Oct. 22
Marble Falls 7th C 22, Hudson Bend 5
MARBLE FALLS —The Mustangs blew open the game with second-half touchdowns for the victory Oct. 15, coaches said.
ON OFFENSE: Lathem Nakhley, Christian Santabanez and Zane Vincent
ON DEFENSE: Jake Lamberth, River Heflin and the entire secondary
UP NEXT: Marble Falls at Westridge Middle School at Chaparral Stadium, 4100 Westback Drive in Westlake, 4:15 p.m. Oct. 22
Hudson Bend 22, Marble Falls 8th A 12
AUSTIN — The Mustangs attempted an onside kick late the game but weren’t able to recover it, allowing Hudson Bend to escape with the win Oct. 16.
ON OFFENSE: Daven Manning, Aaron Wooten and Mark Richardson
ON DEFENSE: Sam Harkins, Cade Cool, Michael Hall and Bo McCasland
RECORDS: Marble Falls 8th A is 2-3.
UP NEXT: Marble Falls at Westridge Middle School at Chaparral Stadium, 4100 Westback Drive in Westlake, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23
Marble Falls 8th B 18, Hudson Bend 0
AUSTIN — The Mustangs began well and kept up the momentum during the game Oct. 16.
ON OFFENSE: Heath Dooley, Ryan Rogers and Cody Machen
ON DEFENSE: Jeffrey Atkison, Brandon Duggins, Austin Pegues and Matthew Wright
QUOTABLE: “The Mustangs played great on both sides of the ball and controlled the line of scrimmage from start to finish,” coach Joel Herring said.
RECORDS: Marble Falls 8th B is 3-1-1.
UP NEXT: Marble Falls at Westridge Middle School at Chaparral Stadium, 4100 Westback Drive in Westlake, 5:15 p.m. Oct. 23