Highland Lakes football playoffs: Round 3
The Faith Academy Flames are on fire heading into the third round of the 2025 TAPPS Six-man II Tournament. Photo by Stennis Shotts
Two Highland Lakes teams are in the third round of the 2025 playoffs for their respective divisions. Burnet was eliminated in Round 2 against the Randall Raiders; Faith Academy takes on Huntsville Alpha Omega; and Llano battles Goliad.
Here are the matchups for Round 3:
Faith Academy Flames neutral game Alpha Omega Academy Lions
KICKOFF: 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28
WHERE: Bryan Allen Academy, 3201 Boonville Road in Bryan
LAST GAME: Faith Academy 68, Legacy Christian Academy 65
On Friday, Faith Academy (11-1 overall, 3-0 district) faces Alpha Omega Academy (9-1 overall, 2-0 district) for the third round of the 2025 Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools 6 Man II Tournament.
The Flames are already beyond their 2024 performance, when they fell in the first round of the playoffs to Lucas Christian Academy.
The Faith Academy team’s overall record has also improved compared to last year when they went 5-7 overall and 3-0 in district play.
Llano Yellowjackets neutral game Goliad Tigers
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28
WHERE: Bastrop ISD Memorial Stadium, 755 TX 21 in Cedar Creek
LAST GAME: Llano 53, London 12
The Yellowjackets (11-1 overall, 5-0 district) buzz into battle against the Tigers (10-2 overall, 6-1 district) on Friday for the third round of the 2025 3A Division I playoffs.
Llano played Goliad in the third round last year as well, winning a close 30-29 game in the 2024 playoffs.
If Llano wins Friday night’s game, they will go into the fourth round and face the winner of the Edna-Ingram Moore game scheduled for that same day. Llano beat Ingram Moore earlier in the season 34-14.
Llano played the Edna Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2024 playoffs, falling 41-14.