Sad win for Bracken Christian as they grounded the Eagles scoring 52 points

in the first quarter last Saturday at the Warrior field for a 60-12 final.

Final, because Bracken’s Receiver Arnold Adame was carted out of the end zone after scoring a 34 yard catch and run. The tackle was at least five yards in the end zone and the unsuspecting tackle brought Adame to ground in pain.

The game was delayed as Adame was attended to. This young man lost most of the season last year with a leg injury and lightning struck again, bringing an end to this season for all intense and purposes.

The 58 points scored in the first quarter had been matched or beat only two other times in the last 75 games of Bracken football history. The Winston game had that same amount scored two years ago and also during that same year the BCS-OLH playoff game had 64 points scored.
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Canyon Lake let their guard down in the fourth quarter and Burnet took advantage with 20 unanswered points winning with 28 seconds on the clock, 37-31 for a Homecoming crowd in Burnet last Friday night.

The Hawks won the middle two quarters 31-3, but could not find any momentum to start or end this game.

Burnet started the game with a 17 play 82 yard drive for a 7-0 lead right out of the doghouse.

CL could not match the intensity and had a three play and punt on their first series. How about 27 yards of first quarter offense, and only 2:54 of time with the ball.

Hopeful Tidbit: Punter Branson Belcher had five punts for 44.6 yards in the game. Eric Nelson still holds the game record with a 51 average against Ingram in 2009. Belcher’s average for the season is in line for a Canyon Lake best with 40 yards on 12 punts. A punter has the potential to change field position which can help win close games.

The Bulldogs were at it again on their second possession traveling 63 yards on eight plays while mixing up runs and passes, which kept Canyon Lake on their heels.

Canyon Lake’s rushing offense was not at their best on this night averaging less than four yards per carry. However, the passing game would unleash some potent ammo by accumulating 300 yards on the night.

The Hawks had just three players catching a pass in the first three games. Belcher would double that number in spreading the wealth around.

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Mountain Valley ‘B’ squad ended up in a stalemate against Burnet Bullpups ‘B’ squad last Thursday in the first game of three at Hawk Stadium.

MV’s first drive would be the best chance for a score for both teams, as this Hawk team drove to the Pups five yard line after running out of downs.

The drive had an incredible pass from QB Jackson Neel to Mason Blackburn for a cool 32 yards. Mountain Valley would have another first down to the four yard line when the dreaded penalty help stop a potential scoring opportunity.

“I was just hoping i would catch the ball,” Blackburn said.

This game was more of a defensive battle, witness the points scored and you get the idea. Mountain Valley had Linebacker Chris Hernandez running from the backfield and also plugging holes defensively.

“I was running by instinct,” Hernandez said while commenting about his running style. “I like to play defense better, because it is easier to remember the plays.”
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The ReSporter: How has your practices been going in

preparation to Saturday’s game?

Coach Fields: “We did some tune up at camp this week, but this type of week is not conducive for practice.”

The ReSporter: So how did the players look for that limited time?

Coach Fields: “We looked halfway decent…our conditioning has been hurt, but we are as healthy as we can be.”

The ReSporter: Do you use games like this to work on your depth?

Coach Fields: “Bracken only has 11 players on the team right now, so depth just want happen. We do have a second offense, but that is just moving players to different positions. Brenham Christian only has nine players.”
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Burnet Bulldogs JV came out on fire but the only thing missing for this Bulldog team was a Hydrant.

Yes, the final score was in Burnet’s corner, however this JV team for Canyon Lake was without several players due to being moved up to Varsity and this Hawk team also had sick and injured players that helped deplete this team.

No excuses, because by looking at this game you had to come away impressed with what was shown in the trenches for this Hawk team.

The Burnet JV offense came out with three first downs and in their first four plays and you could see that this Bulldog team might of been playing the Hawks, but all they could see were cats.

This is when this Hawk team started stemming the tide and started showing a whole new approach to this game.

“We adjusted our defensive line,” Defensive Coach Brian Hooper started. “So we started slanting to the strong side or to the side they were running.”

“We were hit in the mouth to start this game, but we came out with a defensive line that gave them (Bulldog offense) to big of a gap,” Hooper closed. “They (Hawk defense) responded well.”

One third of Burnet’s rushing yardage was during those first two drives and Canyon Lake responded by shutting that hydrant off.
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                     Saturday 5pm at Warrior Stadium

History: First game between the two schools.

Season Games:
 BCS 56  Austin Hill Country  06    Brenham  00  Hou Emery-Weiner  23
 BCS 66  Sugar Land Logos     20

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If this game would of been scheduled for the 2010 season, then this would of been dubbed the game of the Year for TAPPS. Both teams ended up with undefeated State Championship records in Division I and II that season.

The story ends there for Brenham Christian Eagles as graduation took its toll on this smaller classification school and now find themselves losing their only game for this season two weeks ago to Emery-Weiner team in Houston.

Last year Brenham finished with three victories and no playoffs and now find themselves with an injury prone squad that will be dressing only nine players.

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ReSporter: Coach Drum, what are your goals as you face a

more wide open offense in Burnet this week?

Coach Drum: “We need to defend the run and pass equally well and play a complete game. Burnet will be a more open offense and so we will need to tackle in space and also being able to open field tackle will be huge.”

ReSporter: What would you consider a good outcome to this Friday’s game?

Coach Drum: “Playing fundamentally sound football in all three phases of the game, offensively, defensively and special teams. Our biggest would be to finish someone off with our offense.
For the defense, we need to stress in making that last stop, especially when the game depends on it.”

ReSporter: Yes, that last drive was important for the outcome being in our favor. Do defenses really get tired before an offense during a game?

Coach Drum: “It depends on what type of a game your playing…if you are playing a no huddle offense or if the offense is subbing more to get different packages.
We need the defense to know that they not only need to focus but that we need twice the focus when the outcome is being decided.”
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                          Canyon Lake       @       Burnet

                          Hawks (1-2)               Bulldogs (1-2)
 History:   Burnet leads the series 2 games to 1.
 2008    Canyon Lake  06   Burnet 49
 2009    Canyon Lake  07   Burnet 40
 2010    Canyon Lake  27   Burnet 20 Playoff
 Season Results:
 Canyon Lake  26  Blanco    21    Burnet  26   Fredericksburg   21
 Canyon Lake  35  Somerset  54    Burnet  17   Rockdale         24
 Canyon Lake  13  La Vernia 14    Burnet  34   Marble Falls     51

Canyon Lake will be traveling to Burnet to face another 3A power from 8-3A District.

The Hawks played Burnet two years while in the same district when this program was just starting and took a beating for two games during that span.

CL got revenge the next year when the Hawks faced a Bulldog team in their first round of playoffs. This game was a first half blow out as Canyon Lake opened a safe lead and held on for a victory winning 27-20.

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Team                  W    L     Pct
 Boerne Geneva        3    0   1.000
 Bracken Christian    2    0   1.000
 Kerrville OLH        2    1    .667
 SA Lutheran          1    1    .500
 SA The Winston       1    2    .333
 CASA                 0    3    .000

This Week's Games
 Brenham Christian            @    Bracken Christian Saturday
 SA FEAST                     @    Boerne Geneva
 Austin HIll Country          @    Kerrville OLH
 SA Winston                   @    Corpus Christi Annapolis
 Bastrop Tribe Consolidated   @    CASA
 SA Lutheran                  Bye

Last Week's Scores
 Boerne Geneva       77     Austin Veritas     32
 Kerrville OLH       57     Cedar Park Summit  08
 SA Winston          45     Prairie Lea        00
 SA FEAST            83     CASA               50
 SA Lutheran         Game Cancelled
 Bracken Christian   Bye

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BRACKEN CHRISTIAN BY THE NUMBERS

  1   Numbers of wins in the 2006 inaugural season.
  2   Numbers of wins this season.
  3   Number of games Bracken has been on losing end of Mercy games.
 42   Average points scored by BCS on third game of each season.
 44   Number of consecutive quarters BCS scored during the 2010 season.
 46   Percentage of Bracken games that have resulted in a Mercy Game.
 48   Points scored during third quarter in game against OLH in 2011 season.
 49   Average points per game scored All-time in BCS history.
561   Yards gained in Sugar Land Logos two weeks ago (second most ever)
583   Yards gained in Austin Hill Country game in 2011 season (most ever)