Friday night football: Battle of Burnet County returns
The Marble Falls Mustangs and Burnet Bulldogs face off in the Battle of Burnet County. DailyTrib graphic
Highland Lakes football action heats up this week with the highly-anticipated Battle of Burnet County, as Marble Falls hosts longtime rival Burnet. Meanwhile, Llano hits the road to face Ingram Tom Moore, and Faith Academy returns home to take on San Antonio Lutheran.
Here’s the week’s matchups:
Marble Falls vs. Burnet Bulldogs (Home)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Mustang Stadium, 2101 Mustang Drive in Marble Falls
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 at DailyTrib.com.
LAST WEEK:
Jarrell 49, Marble Falls 7
Burnet 33, China Spring 31
Bragging rights are on the line as the Marble Falls Mustangs and Burnet Bulldogs prepare to renew their Battle of Burnet County rivalry, with both teams entering Friday’s matchup with something to prove.
Marble Falls (2-4) is looking to bounce back from a tough 49-7 loss to Jarrell, while Burnet (1-5) enters riding the momentum of a dramatic comeback for its first win of the season.
The Mustangs struggled against the undefeated Cougars, falling behind 28-0 at halftime before allowing three more touchdowns in the third quarter. Marble Falls avoided a shutout with a fourth-quarter score.
Burnet, meanwhile, erased a 21-point deficit to stun China Spring 33-31. Trailing 31-10 early in the third quarter, the Bulldogs rallied before Marco Campos-Huerta drilled a 45-yard field goal as time expired to seal the victory.
Burnet has won four straight Battle of Burnet County matchups, including a 35-14 victory last season. The Mustangs look to end that streak on their home turf.
The longtime rivals will clash at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, in Marble Falls, with a district victory on the line.
Faith Academy Flames vs Lutheran Mustangs (Home)
KICKOFF: 3 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Britton Football Field, 3151 East Ranch Road 1431 in Marble Falls
LAST WEEK: Faith Academy 50, Texas School for the Deaf 6
Faith Academy is heating up at the right time, and the Flames will look to keep their winning streak alive when they host San Antonio Lutheran in a district showdown.
The Flames (4-2, 2-0 district) enter the matchup riding back-to-back blowout victories, including a commanding 50-6 win over the Texas School for the Deaf and a 50-16 rout of The Christian School at Castle Hills.
After scoring 50 points in each of their past two games, the Flames will look to keep their offense rolling and remain undefeated in district play.
Faith Academy hosts San Antonio Lutheran at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, in Marble Falls.
Llano Yellowjackets at Ingram Tom Moore Warriors (Away)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Warrior Stadium, 700 Highway 39 in Ingram
LAST WEEK: Wall 50, Llano 14
The Llano Yellowjackets will look to bounce back from a tough district loss Friday when they travel to face an Ingram Tom Moore team that has won five of its first six games.
Llano (4-3) is coming off a 50-14 loss to Wall, while the Yellowjackets struggled to contain the Hawks, falling behind 36-0 at halftime before scoring twice in the fourth quarter.
Ingram Tom Moore (5-1) enters the matchup with momentum after crushing Pearsall 73-7 in its most recent game. The Warriors have scored at least 34 points in all six of their games this season, setting up a challenge for Llano’s defense.
The Yellowjackets will look to pick up another win and add their first district victory when they face the Warriors at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, in Ingram.