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Greg Wille
- 21 hours ago
- 10 min
RUN AND SHOOT: Football talents translate to hoops as Cephus, Mraz help boost Academy playoff charge
SEASONED PERFORMERS: Academy senior guards Jerry Cephus (left) and Kollin Mraz have helped lead the 16th-ranked Bumblebees (20-7) to 13 consecutive wins and a berth in the Class 3A Region III semifinals against No. 7 New Waverly (26-1) at 6 p.m. Friday at Madisonville High School. Both players are tenacious defenders, while Cephus is a streaky shooter who averages 11.1 points per game and Mraz leads the team with 5.7 rebounds per game. Academy is 39-1 in District 19-3A play d
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Greg Wille
- 6 days ago
- 10 min
BEES BREAK THROUGH: Balanced Academy blasts Franklin 69-47 for elusive Round 3 win; New Waverly next
MOVING FORWARD: Academy senior forward Tanner Rambeau scored 11 of his 15 points after halftime Saturday afternoon to help the 16th-ranked Bumblebees defeat No. 17 Franklin 69-47 in a Class 3A Region III quarterfinal at Lorena High School. Senior Jerry Cephus and junior Darion Franklin scored 17 points apiece and senior Jaylin McWilliams contributed 13 for Academy (20-7), which advanced to a regional semifinal against No. 7 New Waverly (26-1) at 6 p.m. next Friday at Madisonv
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Greg Wille
- 7 days ago
- 12 min
SHOWDOWN TIME: Rambeau brothers, No. 16 Academy battle No. 17 Franklin in Region III quarterfinal
BEES BROTHERS: Senior power forward Tanner Rambeau (right) and junior guard Trae Rambeau are multiple-season standout players for Academy, whose 16th-ranked Bumblebees (19-7) battle No. 17 Franklin (18-3) in a Class 3A Region III quarterfinal at 3 p.m. Saturday at Lorena High School. The third-round playoff showdown will be the two programs' first matchup this season but their sixth in the last three seasons. A four-year starter for head coach James Holt, Tanner Rambeau was D
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Greg Wille
- Feb 25
- 7 min
RUNAWAY: Franklin, McWilliams, Academy rock Scurry-Rosser; Bees face Franklin in Region III quarters
FULL SPEED AHEAD: Academy senior wing Jaylin McWilliams scored 18 points to help lead the 16th-ranked Bumblebees to a 59-37 win over Scurry-Rosser in a Class 3A area-round playoff game Wednesday night at Buffalo High School. Junior point guard Darion Franklin paced Academy (19-7) with 21 points as coach James Holt's Bees earned their 12th straight victory and advanced to the Region III quarterfinals for the third consecutive season. Academy will battle No. 17 Franklin (18-3)
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Greg Wille
- Feb 21
- 8 min
WORTH THE WAIT: After storm-caused hiatus, Franklin fuels Academy boys' 70-43 playoff rout of Teague
BACK ON THE ATTACK: Playing his first game since Feb. 9, Academy junior point guard Darion Franklin made three consecutive 3-point shots in the first quarter and scored 16 of his game-high 18 points in the first half to help the No. 16-ranked Bumblebees beat Teague 70-43 in a Class 3A bi-district playoff game Saturday evening in Riesel. Senior guard Jaylin McWilliams added 12 points for District 19-3A champion Academy (18-7), which has won its last 11 games and will play 18-3
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Greg Wille
- Feb 13
- 9 min
DECISIVE RUN: Cephus ignites for 13 in third as Academy beats rival Rogers 53-32, goes 12-0 in 19-3A
GAME-CHANGING PERFORMANCE: Academy senior shooting guard Jerry Cephus made three 3-point baskets and scored all 13 of his points in the third quarter to help the 17th-ranked Bumblebees turn a 17-17 halftime tie into a 39-28 lead on their way to a 53-32 win over rival Rogers in Friday night's District 19-3A finale at the Eagles' Harley Doggett Gymnasium. Senior guard Jaylin McWilliams scored a game-best 14 points as Academy (17-7) finished 12-0 in district, extending its strea
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Greg Wille
- Jan 20
- 7 min
RUNAWAY: McWilliams scores 26, Academy feasts on Rogers turnovers to win 19-3A rivalry clash 69-42
MAKE YOUR MOVE: Academy junior point guard Darion Franklin (left) tries to drive past Rogers defender Zach Davis as teammates Chris Preddie (23), Tanner Rambeau (25) and Trae Rambeau look on during the 18th-ranked Bumblebees' 69-42 victory over the rival Eagles in Tuesday night's District 19-3A first-place battle at The Hive. Senior wing Jaylin McWilliams scored a game-best 26 points and Franklin had 14 as defending champion Academy (11-7) finished 6-0 in the first half of le
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Greg Wille
- Dec 27, 2020
- 12 min
FINAL 2020 AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS (includes scoring, tackles and interceptions)
CLASS 6A TEAM STATISTICS Offense Yards gained total/per game Temple 4,603/418.5 (2,401 rushing, 2,202 passing) Belton 3,688/409.8 (1,898 rushing, 1,790 passing) Defense Yards allowed total/per game Temple 3,291/299.2 (1,578 rushing, 1,713 passing) Belton 3,205/356.1 (1,839 rushing, 1,366 passing) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS OFFENSE Rushing (carries, yards, touchdowns) Samari Howard, Temple 216 1,261 16 Maurice Reed, Belton 230 1,171 10 Humberto Arizmendi, Te
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Greg Wille
- Dec 15, 2020
- 12 min
UPDATED AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS (includes scoring, tackles and interceptions)
CLASS 6A (Through bi-district playoffs) TEAM STATISTICS Offense Yards gained total/per game Temple 4,100/410.0 (2,158 rushing, 1,942 passing) Belton 3,688/409.8 (1,898 rushing, 1,790 passing) Defense Yards allowed total/per game Temple 2,630/263.0 (1,363 rushing, 1,267 passing) Belton 3,205/356.1 (1,839 rushing, 1,366 passing) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS OFFENSE Rushing (carries, yards, touchdowns) Maurice Reed, Belton 230 1,171 10 Samari Howard, Temple 197 1,
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Greg Wille
- Dec 8, 2020
- 12 min
UPDATED AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS (includes scoring, tackles and interceptions)
CLASS 6A (Through end of regular season) TEAM STATISTICS Offense Yards gained total/per game Temple 3,694/410.4 (1,861 rushing, 1,833 passing) Belton 3,688/409.8 (1,898 rushing, 1,790 passing) Defense Yards allowed total/per game Temple 2,397/275.3 (1,227 rushing, 1,251 passing) Belton 3,205/356.1 (1,839 rushing, 1,366 passing) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS OFFENSE Rushing (carries, yards, touchdowns) Maurice Reed, Belton 230 1,171 10 Samari Howard, Temple 180 1,0
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Greg Wille
- Dec 3, 2020
- 3 min
FOOTBALL: Troy RB Hrbacek voted 11-3A D-I MVP; Rockdale RB Valdez, Yoe DL Gil grab other top awards
2020 ALL-DISTRICT 11-3A DIVISION I TEAM As voted on by the district's head coaches: SUPERLATIVES Most Valuable Player – Zach Hrbacek, Troy, running back, senior Offensive MVP – Cam'ron Valdez, Rockdale, running back, senior Defensive MVP – Eduardo Gil, Cameron Yoe, lineman, senior Offensive Newcomer of the Year – Jadon Porter, Lorena, wide receiver, freshman Defensive Newcomer of the Year – Joe Gutshall, Lorena, lineman, sophomore Outstanding Offensive Lineman – Zach Westbroo
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Greg Wille
- Dec 2, 2020
- 12 min
UPDATED AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS (including scoring, tackles and interceptions)
CLASS 6A (Through Week 10 of regular season) TEAM STATISTICS Offense Yards gained total/per game Belton 3,365/420.6 (1,806 rushing, 1,559 passing) Temple 3,694/410.4 (1,861 rushing, 1,833 passing) Defense Yards allowed total/per game Temple 2,397/275.3 (1,227 rushing, 1,251 passing) Belton 2,662/332.8 (1,350 rushing, 1,312 passing) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS OFFENSE Rushing (carries, yards, touchdowns) Maurice Reed, Belton 208 1,090 9 Samari Howard, Temple 180
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Greg Wille
- Nov 25, 2020
- 12 min
UPDATED AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS (including scoring, tackles and interceptions)
CLASS 6A (Through Week 9) TEAM STATISTICS Offense Yards gained total/per game Belton 2,996/428.0 (1,610 rushing, 1,386 passing) Temple 3,201/400.1 (1,603 rushing, 1,598 passing) Defense Yards allowed total/per game Temple 2,397/299.6 (1,199 rushing, 1,198 passing) Belton 2,274/324.9 (1,093 rushing, 1,181 passing) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS OFFENSE Rushing (carries, yards, touchdowns) Samari Howard, Temple 169 969 13 Maurice Reed, Belton 184 948 8 Ruben Jimenez,
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Greg Wille
- Nov 18, 2020
- 12 min
UPDATED AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS (includes scoring, tackles and interceptions)
CLASS 6A (Through Week 8) TEAM STATISTICS Offense Yards gained total/per game Belton 2,473/412.2 (1,335 rushing, 1,138 passing) Temple 2,798/399.7 (1,275 rushing, 1,523 passing) Defense Yards allowed total/per game Temple 2,013/287.6 (959 rushing, 1,054 passing) Belton 1,921/320.2 (845 rushing, 1,076 passing) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS OFFENSE Rushing (carries, yards, touchdowns) Samari Howard, Temple 136 791 11 Maurice Reed, Belton 160 777 5 Ruben Jimenez,
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Greg Wille
- Nov 15, 2020
- 12 min
TOO MUCH: Hallettsville's Brooks scores 7 TDs; 61-26 playoff loss ends Academy's breakthrough season
SENIOR'S FINAL SCORE: Academy senior receiver Kollin Mraz crosses the goal line on his 13-yard touchdown reception during the fourth quarter of the Bumblebees' 61-26 loss to Hallettsville in Saturday afternoon's Class 3A Division I bi-district playoff game at Bastrop Memorial Stadium in Cedar Creek. Academy finished its first season with head coach Chris Lancaster with a 7-4 record. Mraz caught a 16-yard touchdown pass from fellow senior Jerry Cephus in the second quarter and
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Greg Wille
- Nov 14, 2020
- 13 min
THE NEXT STEP: Lancaster, Academy aim to advance in playoff opener vs. star RB Brooks, Hallettsville
BRINGING THE BUZZ: Senior Jerry Cephus is a starting quarterback and outside linebacker for the Academy Bumblebees (7-3), who battle the Hallettsville Brahmas (8-2) in a Class 3A Division I bi-district playoff game at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bastrop Memorial Stadium in Cedar Creek. Cephus, a three-year starter at QB, has passed for 1,644 yards and 20 touchdowns this season despite missing two District 11-3A D-I games with an injured foot. Last Friday night he threw four TD passes
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Greg Wille
- Nov 11, 2020
- 11 min
UPDATED AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS (includes scoring, tackles and interceptions)
CLASS 6A (Through Week 7) TEAM STATISTICS Offense Yards gained total/per game Belton 2,473/412.2 (1,335 rushing, 1,138 passing) Temple 2,798/399.7 (1,275 rushing, 1,523 passing) Defense Yards allowed total/per game Temple 2,013/287.6 (959 rushing, 1,054 passing) Belton 1,921/320.2 (845 rushing, 1,076 passing) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS OFFENSE Rushing (carries, yards, touchdowns) Samari Howard, Temple 136 791 11 Maurice Reed, Belton 160 777 5 Ruben Jimenez,
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Greg Wille
- Nov 7, 2020
- 2 min
BREAKING THROUGH: Mraz makes five TD catches as Academy routs Troy for district's final playoff spot
LITTLE RIVER-ACADEMY – With Academy needing a win against Troy to advance to the Class 3A Division I state playoffs, senior Kollin Mraz and the Bumblebees came up big in Friday night's regular-season finale at John Glover Stadium. Academy played without star wide receiver Jaylin McWilliams, but fellow senior Mraz made five touchdown receptions in the first half – four from senior quarterback Jerry Cephus and one from freshman running back Zane Clark – as the Bees raced to a 4
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Greg Wille
- Nov 6, 2020
- 4 min
AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Preview capsules for tonight's Temple-Killeen Ellison, Academy-Troy games
OFF TO THE RACES: Junior running back Samari Howard (8) and Temple (5-1, 3-0) seek to pull even with Killeen Shoemaker (6-0, 4-0) for the District 12-6A lead when coach Scott Stewart's Wildcats host the Killeen Ellison Eagles (1-5, 0-3) at 7:30 tonight at Wildcat Stadium. Howard has scored a team-high 13 touchdowns for Temple, which defeated Ellison 64-38 last year in Killeen. (File photo by Mike Lefner, Temple ISD/Special to TempleBeltonSports.com) By GREG WILLE TempleBelton
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