Friday night football: Week 9 match-ups
The Mustangs ran away with the Battle of Burnet County last Friday. Staff photo by Caden Senn
Highland Lakes football teams return to the field for Week 9, with Marble Falls traveling to China Spring, Burnet hosting Lampasas, and Faith Academy traveling to St. Augustine. Llano is on a bye this week.
Here are the matchups:
Marble Falls Mustangs at China Spring Cougars (Away)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Cougar Stadium, 7301 N. River Crossing in China Spring
LISTEN/WATCH: Listen to the contest on KBEY 103.9 FM Radio Picayune or at KBEYFM.COM. You can also watch a livestream of the game on DailyTrib.
LAST WEEK: Marble Falls 34, Burnet 16
Marble Falls secured a 34-16 victory against the Bulldogs after four straight losses in the Battle of Burnet County.
With that win, the Mustangs ended a 19-game district losing streak, dating back to a Nov. 11, 2021, victory over Austin Crockett.
Junior quarterback Crawford Mattox led the way with three rushing touchdowns, a passing touchdown, and a 28-yard touchdown reception on a trick play. He rushed for 96 yards on 12 carries and completed 10 of 13 passes for 75 yards.
After leading 7-3 at halftime, Marble Falls pulled away in the second half. Junior Carlos Alvarez sealed the win with an interception with less than three minutes remaining.
The Mustangs travel to face China Spring at 7 p.m. Friday, and the Cougars enter at 1-6 after a 55-21 loss to Stephenville.
Burnet Bulldogs vs Lampasas Badgers (Home)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Bulldog Stadium, 1401 N. Main St in Burnet
LAST WEEK: Marble Falls 34, Burnet 16
Burnet fell 34-16 to Marble Falls in the Battle of Burnet County, snapping the Bulldogs’ four-game winning streak against their rivals.
The loss dropped Burnet to 1-6 overall and 1-1 in district play.
The Bulldogs struggled to capitalize on early opportunities, fumbling twice on their opening possession and having a touchdown called back by a penalty. Burnet trailed 7-3 at halftime and scored twice in the second half but couldn’t overcome Marble Falls’ offensive surge.
Burnet returns home to host Lampasas at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, looking to bounce back in district play.
Faith Academy Flames vs St. Augustine Knights (Home)
KICKOFF: 2 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Lutheran Football Field, 7299 Luskey Blvd in San Antonio
LAST WEEK: Faith Academy 56, Lutheran 0
Faith Academy enters Week 9 on a five-game winning streak after bouncing back from an opening loss to improve to 5-1 overall and 2-0 in district play.
The Flames have built momentum with dominant wins over the Christian School at Castle Hills, Texas School for the Deaf and Lutheran, outscoring their opponents 156-22 over the three games.
Faith Academy will host St. Augustine at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Britton Football Field in Marble Falls.
Llano Yellowjackets (BYE)
LAST WEEK: Ingram Tom Moore 41, Llano 25