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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
SPEEDY SHOWDOWN: 12-6A leader Temple hosts fast Shoemaker; Howard seeks Wildcats career scoring mark
NEARING A MAJOR MILESTONE: After rushing for three touchdowns in Temple's 50-15 win at rival Belton last Friday, senior running back...
Greg Wille
Oct 22, 20218 min read
CREWS IN CONTROL: Junior QB boosts unbeaten Lake Belton with production, leadership, intelligence
HORSEPOWER: Junior quarterback Connor Crews has helped the Lake Belton Broncos go 16-1 in their two seasons of football, including a 7-0...
Greg Wille
Oct 21, 202112 min read
FAST TIMES: Shown by game-opening TD strike, small Temple receiver Taylor succeeds with elite speed
GONE IN 9 SECONDS: Temple senior slot receiver Tr'Darius Taylor caught a 75-yard touchdown pass from sophomore quarterback Reese Rumfield...
Greg Wille
Oct 21, 202112 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
RUNAWAY: Blocked punts, sharp offense, defense power Temple to ninth straight win over Belton, 50-15
BLOCK PARTY: Temple senior Jalen Robinson blocks a punt by Belton senior William Hayes as Wildcats senior O'Tarian Peoples gets in on the...
Greg Wille
Oct 16, 202112 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
RIVALS COLLIDE: District-leading Temple seeks ninth straight win over Belton in Bell County showdown
ON THE ATTACK: Senior running back Samari Howard (8) and sophomore quarterback Reese Rumfield (10) seek to help lead Temple to its ninth...
Greg Wille
Oct 15, 202111 min read
PRIDE ON THE LINE: Undersized senior tackle Rice boosts Temple with strong play, lively personality
TEMPLE NEEDS HIM ON THAT WALL: Senior Colby Rice, a 6-foot-3, 205-pound left tackle, is the only returning starter on Temple offensive...
Greg Wille
Oct 14, 202112 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
BREAKING AWAY: Temple uses sizzling start, dominant second-half defense to grab 56-27 win at Ellison
NOWHERE TO GO: Temple junior defensive end Jaylon Jackson pressures and grabs Killeen Ellison senior quarterback Kyler Villalba during...
Greg Wille
Oct 8, 202112 min read
FAST RECOVERY: After grueling comeback win over Heights, Temple aims to be ready for test at Ellison
CATCH HIM IF YOU CAN: Temple junior quarterback Mikal Harrison-Pilot gets past Harker Heights senior linebacker Treyvione Searcy for a...
Greg Wille
Oct 7, 20219 min read
BRAWN AND BRAINS: No-nonsense sophomore nose tackle Brown emerging as defensive menace for Wildcats
NOSE FOR THE BALL: Temple sophomore nose tackle Ayden Brown has made 14 tackles in the Wildcats' last two games, highlighted by his eight...
Greg Wille
Oct 6, 202112 min read
WEEK 6 AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS (includes scoring, tackles and interceptions)
IN THE ZONE: Temple senior wide receiver Devan Williams cruises into the end zone after catching a 20-yard touchdown pass from sophomore...
Greg Wille
Oct 6, 202114 min read
NIGHT TO REMEMBER: Harrison-Pilot, Howard, York help Temple overcome 21-0 deficit, top Heights 44-34
GAME-CHANGING PLAY: Temple junior linebacker Taurean York sprints for a 76-yard touchdown return after recovering a fumbled handoff by...
Greg Wille
Oct 2, 202111 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
MUST-SEE MATCHUP: One year after Temple comeback victory, Wildcats host explosive Harker Heights
MAJOR CHALLENGE: After senior end Eric Shorter (13) and junior safety Zion Moore (9) helped Temple's defense hold Bryan scoreless in the...
Greg Wille
Oct 1, 20218 min read
RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME: Temple program has helped LB Lee overcome obstacles, grow as person, player
CONSTANT IMPROVEMENT: Temple senior weakside linebacker Faylin Lee has made eight tackles in each of his last two games – wins over Hutto...
Greg Wille
Sep 30, 202113 min read
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