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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
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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
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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 22, 202112 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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