Highland Lakes football action continues Friday, Oct. 9, for Week 7 of the 2026 season, with Marble Falls and Burnet returning from bye weeks, Llano hosting the Wall Hawks, and Faith Academy travelling to face the Texas School for the Deaf Rangers.

This week marks the beginning of district play for Marble Falls and Burnet. 

Here are the Friday matchups:

Marble Falls Mustangs at Jarrell Cougars (Away)

KICKOFF: 7 p.m. Friday

WHERE: Cougar Field, 1100 W. FM 487 in Jarrell

LAST WEEK: BYE

Marble Falls exits its bye week with a big game ahead, hitting the road to face a lossless Jarrell Cougars football team.

The Mustangs have witnessed the full range of high school football this season, with a dominant win, a close victory, and three tough losses.

Now entering district play against the Cougars at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, the Mustangs must prove that they’re ready to do what it takes to make it to the playoffs.

Burnet Bulldogs at China Spring Cougars (Away)

KICKOFF: 7 p.m. Friday

WHERE: Cougar Stadium, 212 Curry Lane in China Spring

LAST WEEK: BYE

Burnet heads to China Spring this week in its first district matchup of the year, looking to stop the bleeding during a challenging 2026 season.

As it stands entering Week 7, each of the Bulldogs’ opponents have won at least three of their matches.

Burnet has a fair shot at claiming its first win this week however, facing a China Spring team that has only secured one win this year. The match kicks off in China Spring at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9.

Faith Academy Flames at Texas School for the Deaf Rangers (Away)

KICKOFF: 5:30 p.m. Saturday

WHERE: Gamblin Field, 1102 S. Congress Avenue in Austin

LAST WEEK: Faith Academy 50, TCSCH 16

Faith Academy returned from its bye week looking better than ever, posting its most dominant win of the season against The Christian School at Castle Hills in San Antonio on Friday, Oct. 2.

The Flames entered the match at 2-2 overall, but quickly improved to 3-2 after deconstructing the Eagles’ defense in a 50-16 district win.

Faith Academy will continue district play on the road, squaring off against the Texas School for the Deaf 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10.

Llano Yellowjackets vs. Wall Hawks (Home)

KICKOFF: 7:00 p.m. Friday

WHERE: Jacket Stadium, 400 Texas 71 East in Llano

LAST WEEK: Llano 45, Brady 13

Llano heads into Week 7 with another dominant win under its belt, defeating the Brady Bulldogs 45-13 on Friday, Oct. 2.

The Yellowjackets have recovered well in their last two outings after tallying consecutive losses to Blanco and Lago Vista a few weeks prior. Now sitting at 4-2 overall, the Jackets’ offense will look to keep the momentum rolling as they head to district play over the next four weeks.

Llano will host the Wall Hawks at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, in its first district matchup.

caden@thepicayune.com