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BIG-TIME GROWTH: 11-win season, increased numbers boost Academy as Bees brace for difficult district
WORKING TOWARD SUCCESS: Academy wide receiver Scout Brazeal recorded a breakthrough junior season in 2021, making 75 catches for 1,395...
Greg Wille
Aug 19, 202213 min read


FINAL 2021 AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS (includes scoring, tackles and interceptions)
SENIOR SUCCESS: Blake Bundy produced a strong all-around senior season for Academy, helping lead the 11-2 Bumblebees to the Class 3A...
Greg Wille
Dec 1, 202118 min read


CLIPPED IN A CLASSIC: Mraz, Academy rally, but late Diboll field goal stops Bees' playoff run, 37-34
VALIANT PERFORMANCE: A week after he tore the ACL and meniscus in his right knee in Academy's area-round playoff win against Winnie East...
Greg Wille
Nov 27, 202115 min read


WHATEVER IT TAKES: Academy's history-making Bees challenge stubborn Diboll in Region III semifinal
ALWAYS ON THE RUN: Academy wide receiver Scout Brazeal, shown making a 70-yard touchdown reception during the Bumblebees' bi-district...
Greg Wille
Nov 25, 202113 min read


AREA H.S. FOOTBALL STATISTICS AFTER AREA-ROUND PLAYOFFS (includes scoring, tackles, interceptions)
SENIOR SURGE: After playing his junior season at Wichita Falls City View, wide receiver Devan Williams returned to Temple for his senior...
Greg Wille
Nov 24, 202118 min read


BATTLE-TESTED BEES: Close wins, vital chemistry carry Academy into area-round duel vs. East Chambers
KEY COMPONENT: Academy junior wide receiver/safety Scout Brazeal, shown after his team's 32-28 home win over Cameron Yoe on Oct. 8, has...
Greg Wille
Nov 18, 20216 min read


AREA H.S. FOOTBALL STATISTICS AFTER BI-DISTRICT PLAYOFFS (includes scoring, tackles, interceptions)
OFF TO THE RACES: Temple junior wide receiver/quarterback Mikal Harrison-Pilot sprints for a long gain against Waxahachie as senior tight...
Greg Wille
Nov 17, 202118 min read


REGULAR-SEASON AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS (includes scoring, tackles and interceptions)
RISE AND SHINE: Temple junior receiver Mikal Harrison-Pilot jumps above Copperas Cove defender Jaylen Donnell to make a 30-yard touchdown...
Greg Wille
Nov 10, 202117 min read


AREA FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Belton, Salado, Rogers seek momentum before playoffs; Academy eyes 9-1 record
SURGING INTO THE PLAYOFFS: Junior wide receiver Scout Brazeal and coach Chris Lancaster's playoff-bound Academy Bumblebees (8-1, 4-1) can...
Greg Wille
Nov 5, 20216 min read


WEEK 10 AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS (includes scoring, tackles and interceptions)
BRINGING THE HEAT: Temple senior defensive tackle Tommy Torres puts pressure on Killeen sophomore quarterback Roderick Norman during the...
Greg Wille
Nov 3, 202116 min read


WEEK 9 AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS (includes scoring, tackles and interceptions)
ROOM TO ROAM: Temple senior Tr'Darius Taylor (18) sprints past Killeen Shoemaker players for a 62-yard punt return during the Wildcats'...
Greg Wille
Oct 27, 202116 min read
WEEK 9 FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Salado, No. 5 China Spring clash; Academy, Rogers seek to maintain momentum
By GREG WILLE TempleBeltonSports.com gwille2@hot.rr.com SALADO – The Salado Eagles are the defending champions of District 9-4A Division...
Greg Wille
Oct 22, 20214 min read


WEEK 8 AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS (includes scoring, tackles and interceptions)
HE CAN PICK IT: Temple senior linebacker Faylin Lee (12) intercepts a Belton pass as junior defensive end Jaylon Jackson (27) looks on...
Greg Wille
Oct 20, 202115 min read
WEEK 8 FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Salado seeks to stay hot; Academy, Rogers, Lake Belton ready for road tests
By GREG WILLE TempleBeltonSports.com gwille2@hot.rr.com SALADO – Next Friday, defending District 9-4A Division II champion Salado will...
Greg Wille
Oct 15, 20215 min read


WEEK 7 AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS (includes scoring, tackles and interceptions)
CAN'T GET AWAY: Temple junior safety Zion Moore (9) makes one of his team-leading eight tackles during the Wildcats' 56-27 victory over...
Greg Wille
Oct 13, 202115 min read


FURIOUS FINISH: Mraz, Academy rally back from 11-point deficit in fourth to defeat nemesis Yoe 32-28
CLUTCH PERFORMER: Academy trailed Cameron Yoe 28-17 with 7 minutes remaining Friday night at John Glover Stadium, but sophomore...
Greg Wille
Oct 9, 20219 min read
WEEK 7 FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Belton heads to Heights; Academy, Yoe clash; Rogers, No. 1 Franklin collide
By GREG WILLE TempleBeltonSports.com gwille2@hot.rr.com BELTON – One week before their rivalry showdown with Temple, the Belton Tigers...
Greg Wille
Oct 8, 20215 min read
WEEK 6 FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Belton eyes 2-0 league start; Academy visits McGregor; Rogers meets Clifton
By GREG WILLE TempleBeltonSports.com gwille2@hot.rr.com BELTON – A second-half surge propelled Belton to a 41-14 win at Copperas Cove in...
Greg Wille
Oct 1, 20214 min read


WEEK 5 AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS (includes scoring, tackles and interceptions)
Temple senior running back Samari Howard makes a reception against Bryan senior linebacker Nic Caraway during the visiting Wildcats' 49-7...
Greg Wille
Sep 29, 202113 min read
WEEK 5 FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Belton begins 12-6A at Cove; Lake Belton seeks 5-0; Academy, Lorena collide
By GREG WILLE TempleBeltonSports.com gwille2@hot.rr.com BELTON – The momentum Belton gained in its season-opening win at Georgetown was...
Greg Wille
Sep 24, 20216 min read
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