BIG RED BREAKTHROUGH: Junior star Johnson spurs Belton to playoff win; Tigers set to battle Connally
TIGERS READY FOR ROUND 2: Belton head coach Jason Fossett (left), junior guard Trap Johnson and the Tigers pulled out a 57-50 overtime...
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Greg Wille
- Feb 20
- 3 min
BUZZING INTO THE POSTSEASON: 24-win Academy boys begin playoff trek with Fairfield rematch at Midway
PLAYOFF TIME: The Academy Bumblebees (24-9) begin the Class 3A boys basketball playoffs with a bi-district game against the Fairfield...
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Greg Wille
- Mar 1, 2022
- 3 min
FAMILIAR FOES MEET AGAIN: No. 10 Academy battles No. 14 Franklin for trip to Region III tournament
REMATCH TIME: One year ago, guard Darion Franklin (2) and Academy defeated Hayden Helton (4) and Franklin 69-47 in a Class 3A Region III...
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Greg Wille
- Feb 25, 2022
- 1 min
READY FOR ROUND 2: No. 10 Academy boys battle Clifton, seek return trip to Region III quarterfinals
By GREG WILLE TempleBeltonSports.com gwille2@hot.rr.com GATESVILLE – After charging past Fairfield in its Class 3A playoff opener, the...
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Greg Wille
- Feb 22, 2022
- 2 min
FULL STEAM AHEAD: Johnson, District 12-6A co-champion Belton begin playoff charge tonight vs. DeSoto
PRODUCTIVE PERFORMER: After Belton shared the District 12-6A championship with Harker Heights, Lipscomb-signed senior forward TJ Johnson...
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Greg Wille
- Feb 22, 2022
- 2 min
NEW QUEST BEGINS: Season after state semifinal trip, No. 10 Academy boys open playoffs vs. Fairfield
PLAYOFF TIME: Academy senior point guard Darion Franklin (left, shooting) and the 10th-ranked Bumblebees (24-7) begin the Class 3A state...
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Greg Wille
- Feb 18, 2022
- 3 min
INSIDE FIREPOWER: Erwin pours in 33 as Academy beats Troy 52-38; Lady Bees face No. 2 Fairfield next
By GREG WILLE TempleBeltonSports.com gwille2@hot.rr.com BELTON – Ellie Erwin outscored cold-starting Troy 8-2 in the first quarter...
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Greg Wille
- Feb 3, 2022
- 3 min
SAME DISTRICT, FRESH LOOK: Reigning champ Temple to welcome Midway, Hutto, Weiss in realigned 12-6A
FULL SPEED AHEAD: Senior-to-be receiver/quarterback/safety Mikal Harrison-Pilot and the Temple Wildcats will defend their District 12-6A...
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Greg Wille
- Dec 16, 2021
- 9 min
BALANCED ATTACK: Johnson brothers shine, get strong support as Belton rips Northeast in 12-6A tuneup
FROM WAY DOWNTOWN: Belton sophomore Trap Johnson takes a 3-point shot over Austin Northeast Early College defender Manny Jaimes during...
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Greg Wille
- Dec 11, 2021
- 10 min
PULLING AWAY: Third-quarter blitz sends Academy past Lake Belton, 90-79; Bees meet Connally in final
LET IT FLY: Academy senior point guard Darion Franklin takes a 3-point shot over Lake Belton junior Devin Gossett during the host...
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Greg Wille
- Apr 1, 2021
- 8 min
SCRIPT FLIPPED: Weatherford contains TC's Jacobs, shakes slow start to eliminate Lady Leopards 88-65
RISE AND FIRE: Temple College sophomore Marlaina Spearman (right) takes a contested jump shot over Weatherford defender Adreanna Waddle...
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Greg Wille
- Mar 30, 2021
- 2 min
MUST-WIN TIME: TC women host Weatherford in tourney opener; struggling TC men play at champ Grayson
By GREG WILLE TempleBeltonSports.com gwille2@hot.rr.com The Temple College basketball teams finished the regular season in much different...
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Greg Wille
- Mar 27, 2021
- 8 min
LEARNING PROCESS: 102-88 loss to Heft, Weatherford in home finale sends TC men to 1-13 NTJCAC record
GETTING A HAND UP: Sophomore guard Tyler Watkins (1) of Temple College contests a 3-point shot by Weatherford sophomore guard Aaron Heft...
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Greg Wille
- Mar 12, 2021
- 9 min
DIFFICULT STRETCH: Virden's hot shooting helps Collin send depleted TC men to 7th NTJCAC loss in row
TOO HOT TO HANDLE: Collin sophomore guard Orion Virden (4) takes a 3-point shot over Temple College freshman defender Brandon Monroe...
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Greg Wille
- Mar 10, 2021
- 14 min
LUMP OF COLE: McWilliams' fouls hinder Academy in state semi; Livingston, Blackmore key Cougars' win
SEMIFINAL SHOWDOWN: San Antonio Cole junior guard Silas Livingston takes a jump shot over Academy senior defender Tanner Rambeau during...
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Greg Wille
- Mar 9, 2021
- 9 min
DRIVE DOWN MEMORY LANE: Academy AD Hunt remembers 2002 championship as current Bees advance to state
JUST LIKE OLD TIMES: Jared Hunt is Academy ISD's athletic director, but 19 years ago he was a backup junior guard on coach Alex...
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Greg Wille
- Mar 9, 2021
- 10 min
FRANKLIN FUEL: Skilled junior point guard, surging Academy set for state semifinal vs. seasoned Cole
DRIVING FORCE: Junior point guard Darion Franklin has helped lead Academy to the Class 3A state semifinals by averaging 18.2 points in...
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Greg Wille
- Mar 7, 2021
- 11 min
STATE-MENT: Led by McWilliams, Cephus, Academy sinks unbeaten East Chambers 68-58 to earn state trip
NET PROCEEDS: Academy head coach James Holt celebrates with his players after cutting down the net following the Bumblebees' 68-58 win...
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Greg Wille
- Mar 6, 2021
- 12 min
SURVIVAL: Mraz-to-McWilliams helps Academy oust New Waverly in 2OT; Bees play East Chambers in final
SENIOR MOMENT: With 16th-ranked Academy trailing No. 7 New Waverly 60-58 with 3 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter Friday night,...
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Greg Wille
- Mar 5, 2021
- 9 min
DRESS FOR SUCCESS: Finally past Round 3 hurdle, Holt, Academy battle 26-1 New Waverly in 3A-III semi
POSTSEASON APPAREL: Academy head coach James Holt (wearing tie) and assistant coaches Jason Rankin (holding paper) and Chuck Mann wear...
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