Robert Woods in run against Bandera earlier this year.

Like four of the five losses this year by seven or fewer points, the River Boat Gambler Hawks, needed just one touchdown for a win, losing to Boerne, 42-35.

“They (Canyon Lake) played their butts off tonight,” Head Coach Charley Drum started. “We have to learn to finish ball games…we were playing to win and we needed to make plays and that is something that we need to fix.”

The Hawks were either tied or led throughout this contest except when it mattered most, when the game clock hit 0:00.

 Losses this year with seven or fewer points:
 Wimberley      27-28
 Lampasas       14-21
 Liberty Hill   14-19
 Taylor         31-33
 Boerne         35-42

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Braden Ford showing the way to High School for next year to Running Back Ross Snowden

Mountain Valley 7th and 8th Grade Football teams completed their seasons with District Championships as the Greyhounds could only place in a ‘Dog Run’.

The MVMS 8th Grade started where they left off in their previous match-up with Boerne by applying that suffocating defense while the offense just ran up and down the field like they were Greyhounds.

The ReSporter had too many games on it’s plate on Thursday as the CL Volleyball Playoff game against Sealy took precedence on coverage.

However the following two articles were penned by Coaches Juan Lopez and Brandon Pawelek. Thanks Coaches for helping The ReSporter with these write-ups.

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Hawks getting ready for their Playoff run after Honoring America!

Canyon Lake can now mark another item off their ‘Bucket List’ when they took care of the Taylor Ducks in three sets and getting their first playoff win in three playoff tries, 25-15, 25-13, and 25-21.

“It was a good win,” Head Coach Kimberley Paisley said. “This means we get to keep playing.”

Pick your poison on who you Block Ducks

The Hawks jumped out to big leads in their first two sets as they continued the same type of game against Taylor they had enjoyed in their match that was played earlier in the Cedar Park Tournament.

“Taylor played better in their third set,” Coach Paisley continued. “This was another bucket list that we set out to accomplish this season in winning the first playoff game. Now everything we do from hear on out is accomplishing another bucked list.”

That Bucket List is pretty full now as, CL will now see about getting some bigger buckets while this season continues into Thursday’s game with Sealy.

The dynamic dual of Bailey Drum and Addison Farley were once again lethal to the Ducks as both players had double digit kills, 16 and 15 respectfully.

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Jeff Camp continues to need more ink for writing down his receiving records for this year.

Bracken Christian lost a shoot-out with Kerrville OLH on Friday night when the Hawks kicked a field goal with no time left on the clock, 76-73.

“This game hurt as bad as the Abilene Christian game three years ago and that game cost us from taking a trip to State,” Head Coach Lloyd Fields said. “We have been playing with a short stick…but these players are playing with a lot of heart and you just can’t expect these Freshman and Sophomores to play like Juniors.”

One of those Freshman is Cristian DeLeon who finished with 102 yards receiving giving Bracken two receivers with over 100 yards for the game.

“DeLeon, honestly could very well be the best receiver in Bracken’s history when he finishes,” Jeff Camp said after covering 202 yards of receiving in this game. “He (DeLeon) made some clutch catches in this game.”

Another ‘Young’ player that is playing out of his shoes is QB Brady Beene who also had over 100 yards passing with just one pass that fell incomplete. Beene had been an important part of this machinery as he has responded defensively and offensively for Bracken.

Both teams combined for 1,123 yards of offense and the last 34 yard pass play by OLH was a thing of beauty and a beast for Bracken as that play led to their loss.

With less than 10 seconds left on the clock a well defended pass play for Bracken had the Hawk’s receiver jump up into the air and tip the ball to himself as he was falling to the ground with just over three seconds left on the clock.

That next play was the field goal that just made it through the lunging Noah Boriack for what would be a typical, BCS vs. OLH football affair.

Two quarters in this game had 50 and 55 points scored in them as Bracken Christian had to go through the valley to get more bulbs from HEB to keep up with this scoring contest.

There were several records that will go down in the Warriors annals as Jeff Camp and Noah Boriack went crazy with a few other Warriors that came along for the ride.

The 645 yards has only been topped one time when Bracken played Gustine two years ago in their 98 point win.

This brawl had 349 yards passing for Bracken which beat the previous best by 171 yards and Camp ran away with several records with his receiving.

 New Records                  Previous High Player           Camp's Fire
 Touchdowns for Game             3 Cristian DeLeon                8
 Yardage                       138 Jeff Camp                    202
 Number of caught passes         9 Grant Granato                 12
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 Touchdowns for Career          21 Grant Granato                 23
 Yardage                      1276 Grant Granato               1071
 Number of caught passes        87 Grant Granato                 53
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 Team Passing Stats Top Five
 Yardage       Game                    Year
 349           Kerrville OLH           2014
 210           Austin Hill Country     2014
 180           Concordia               2014
 165           CASA                    2014
 161           Gustine                 2012

Kerrville OLH will not go down as Mr. Congenial, as this team topped more yardage in penalties then what Bracken had faced in their previous eight football games combined.

For the year, Bracken’s opponents had run up 116 yards of penalties and OLH passéd that total by themselves when they left the field with 125 yards of flags being thrown to the ground.

“Overall they weren’t nasty but the penalties kinda speak for themselves,” Defensive End and Receiver Camp said holding a yellow napkin to his nose.

The game started with Bracken holding OLH to two three and punt series. No yardage gained, two fumbles, and three incomplete passes.

Bracken responded with two touchdown drives with that first drive being their longest drive of the evening when they ran 11 plays and 63 yards.

Sophomore Brady Beane is a solid player on both sides of the ball this year for Bracken.

Boriack had a 28 yard run in the series with this drive capped off when QB Brady Beene passed to Camp and drawing first blood.

A key play was a Boriack nine yard pass play to Zack Fasenmeyer for a first down down to the Hawk’s three yard line.

The Warriors would respond with a three play 34 yard drive next when another pass play to Camp found the end zone and a quick, 13-0 lead.

OLH held Bracken in-between two touchdowns to take their first lead of this contest, 14-13.

Then this game became a lights out scoring for the remainder of this first half.

The lead change seven times in the eight minute span as the crowd had to be taken to the medics to have neck braces as they watched this game like they were at the US Open Tennis matches.

“We knew that this game would be a shoot out but I did not think it would be like this,” Boriack said. “Our offense just needs to make better plays.”

Both teams continued their back and forth scoring spree when BCS had a would be touchdown missed by a fumble on the one yard line to stop a chance of putting some distance between the two teams.

Another mistake off an interception for OLH would also give the Hawks a lead and putting Bracken in a catch up mode as this game was coming to a close.

That interception ended up being a two touchdown swing as OLH would score after the pass play and consequently keeping Bracken from tacking on more points.

BCS took their final lead with just 50 seconds left on the clock when a Beene pass to Camp would tie the score and a Boriack run tacked on that important one point lead, 73-72.

“We did not fold,” Boriack said passing the ball. “When we needed guys to step up they did and the younger players did what they were told to do, while playing positions they had not played this season.”

That drive would also have DeLeon catching a 40 yard bomb from Boriack to set up that touchdown next play.

With 111 plays in this game, those little mistakes would add up to a field goal that was just missed for a block and a loss.

“This game, we had a chance and it shows that we can hang in there with anyone,” Camp closed. “If we clean up on the little stuff then we can win some games….We will tell the younger players that we can win this next game and that we need to play hard to get this win….If we play like we did against OLH, then we can win.”

Boriack who had 495 yards of total offense, offered up one more pass for the team, “Even though we lost this game….it was a big confidence booster and now everyone knows what they can play up to, especially for the younger players.”

Bracken has just one more regular season game in Cedar Park next week and the good news is that game is in Cedar Park as the Warriors are working on a 11 game road winning streak and that could not have come at a better time.

Go Warriors!!

                     1   2   3   4   Final
 Kerrville OLH       8  28  16  24   76
 Bracken Christian  13  27   7  26   73
 Scoring Summary:
 BCS-Jeff Camp 4 yard pass from Brady Beene (DeLeon pass from Beene), 5:23, 1st
 BCS-Jeff Camp 7 yard pass from Noah Boriack (pass failed), 2:43, 1st
 OLH-Matthew Williams 5 yard run (kick good), 1:04, 1st
 OLH-Matthew Williams 10 yard run (pat failed), 7:53, 2nd
 BCS-Jeff Camp 28 yard pass from Brady Beene (Camp pass from Beene), 5:48, 2nd
 OLH-Matthew Williams 7 yard run (kick good), 3:56, 2nd
 BCS-Noah Boriack 3 yard run (pass failed), 3:06, 2nd
 OLH-Gabriel Gutierrez 64 yard kick-off return (pat failed), 2:55, 2nd
 BCS-Jeff Camp 25 yard pass from Boriack (Camp from Beene), 1:01, 2nd
 OLH-Zach Ramsey 35 yard pass from Hernandez (kick good), 0:39, 2nd
 BCS-Jeff Camp 50 yard pass from Beene (Noah Boriack run), 0:19, 2nd
 BCS-Noah Boriack 31 yard run (DeLeon pass from Beene), 8:31, 3rd
 OLH-Corwin Knight 9 yard pass from Hernandez (kick good), 7:18, 3rd
 OLH-Connor Corwin 79 yard pass from Hernandez (kick good), 1:26, 3rd
 BCS-Cristian DeLeon 10 yard pass from Beene (pass failed), 9:55, 4th
 OLH-Matthew Williams 20 yard run (kick good), 7:46, 4th
 BCS-Jeff Camp 35 yard pass from Boriack (Thomas Johnson pass from Boriack), 6:43, 4th
 OLH-56 yard kick-off return (pat failed), 6:31, 4th
 BCS-Noah Boriack 30 yard run (pass failed), 2:02, 4th
 OLH-Matthew Williams 15 yard interception return (pat failed), 1:12, 4th
 BCS-Jeff Camp 5 yard pass from Brady Beene (Noah Boriack run), 0:50, 4th
 OLH-24 yard field goal, 0:00, 4th

 Game Stats           Hawks       Warriors
 Total Yards          478         645
 First Downs          12          23
 Rush/Yards           22/174      35/297
 Comp/Att/Int         14/24/1     23/30/1
 Passing Yards        304         349
 Punts/Average        1/32.0      1/27.0
 Fumbles/Lost         2/0         1/1
 Penalties-Yards      11-125      2-25

 Passing              Comp   Att   Pct   Yds   Int  TD
 Noah Boriack         16     22   .727   225   1    3
 Brady Beene           7      8   .875   124   0    5

 Rushing              Att   Yds   Ave    Lg   TD
 Noah Boriack         29    270   9.3    31   2
 Jeff Camp             4     15   3.8     7   0
 Zack Fasenmeyer       2     12   6.0    10   0

 Receiving            No    Yds    Ave   Lg   TD
 Jeff Camp            12    202   16.8   50   8
 Cristian DeLeon       5    101   20.2   40   1
 Brady Beene           2     24   12.0   17   0
 Zack Fasenmeyer       4     22    5.5    9   0

Haden Lee getting one of his 10 tackles on this night against Taylor

Canyon Lake just missed a chance for a win as their field goal attempt was just short in their loss in Taylor on a Halloween night, 33-31.

This game started like the past two weeks when Josh DeVries fielded the kick-off on the Hawk one yard line and 88 yards later CL was setting up shop at their 11 yard line.

Four plays later, Robert Woods was running the ball into the end-zone from two yards out and a quick lead, 7-0.

Taylor would respond with a 61 yard drive in a five minute span, but a blocked kick would preserve a lead, 7-6.

That blocked extra point would happen two more times on this night as Canyon Lake put pressure on their kicker all night long.

Canyon Lake scored the next 10 points when Mike Thorpe was good from 32 yards out and then after a successful on-side kick, the Hawks would drive 48 yards in just two plays for a, 17-6 lead.

On that first drive, Quarterback Skyler Tschoepe would run the ball four of the 11 plays which would be more runs than he had in the whole game with Fredericksburg last week.

Hayden DuBois had an explosive play for 32 yards, on that drive, which had CL down on Taylor’s 21 yard line.

The door was shut on this drive, by the Duck’s defense, and Canyon Lake settled for a 32 yard field goal.

“They got off of their blocks fast,” Coach Charley Drum said when reacting to how Canyon Lake was not running their usual plays they had success with other clubs this year.

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Team photo of MV 8A Team after win over Boerne

Mountain Valley Hawks 8th A team averaged over 11 yards per play as they ran away from the Greyhounds, 39-6 on Thursday night at Hawk Stadium.

Of the 34 plays from scrimmage, 16 plays went over 10 yards of real estate as the Greyhounds found out that a Hawk can run like a Roadrunner.

Last year, MV 8A team lost one game and it was against this Boerne club. If the casual fan did not notice, Mountain Valley was still stinging from that game and wanted to make amends.

(Amen)ds were indeed made as the Hawks finished their prayer over Boerne by also saying Amen.

“We needed to win this game tonight,” Jacob Ruff said smoothly.

Ruff was just as ruthless whether he was playing linebacker or running back.

“I like to hit, but I like both sides of the ball equally,” Ruff said like a politician. “But anytime I see a chance to make a hit, then I am going to take my shot.”

Another Hawk that plays like the Tazmanian Devil on both sides of the ball is Trenton Lorett, “This is district and we were going to give it our all.”

But don’t forget that ‘D’, because Mountain Valley only allowed one fluke pass play to go the distance as a tipped ball that could have been intercepted bounced off a Hawk’s hands into a Greyhound that finished the run and scored Boerne’s only touchdown on this night.

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Mountain Valley 8B squad regained their dominance over Boerne when they started their day keeping these Greyhounds in their muzzle without a trace of a bark in their, 28-8 win.

Hollywood Taliaferro and Cade Dunavant taking in a victory over Boerne

Defense was the name of this game as Boerne had center snap problems that would just exasperate their offensive rhythm and Mountain Valley would certainly take advantage by clamping down on all the Greyhound’s offense advances.

Scoring with no time on the halftime clock when Quarterback Cade Dunavant found receiver Zack (Hollywood) Taliaferro behind Boerne’s defensive backs for a game clinching touchdown from 37 yards out.

“I did a fade route and Cade (Dunavant) had a good pass but it was on the wrong side but I just looked to the corner of the end zone,” Hollywood Taliaferro said as if he was rehearsing for the lead roll.

“That play helped us to keep our momentum,” Dunavant said. “This was our last home game and we wanted this win.”

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Bailey Drum, Lillie Sander, Mariah Ellis, Grace Allen, and Hannah Wunderlich next goal will be ‘Imposing’

Canyon Lake will be officially in the Playoffs next week as they will have the honor of playing by finishing in second place in District 26-4A after beating La Vernia on Tuesday night, 25-17, 25-20, 25-21.

This win was a sweet victory after answering La Vernia’s five game set in that last contest with the Bears.

A win that showed improvement from a previous game is a sign that Canyon Lake might be ready for their next goal.

Goals are something that has been reached on several venues with this year’s team.

“We were more crisp in our game tonight,” Head Coach Kim Paisley said. “It feels wonderful.”

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Hawks Boys Cross Country team makes history with their first time to qualify for Regions when they finished in third place in last week’s District 26-4A Meet in Navarro.

Senior Nash Opperman is all smiles as the Boys Team made History in Qualifying for Regions

Canyon Lake’s Girls team also had a fifth place finish at the meet.

“I know that it has been very exciting for us to see such a great pay off for the hard work they have put in this season,” Head Cross Country Coach Mary Beth Gallahger said excitedly. “We have great young runners who will hopefully get a taste of what a regional is like and be hungry to return next season.”

Senior Christy Fowler finished 15th for the girls Varsity while the Hawks had three JV girls medal.

Sydney Young, Kaylie Yuill, and Amira Allen helped in giving the JV Hawk Girls a 3rd place finish in District 26-4A, last Wednesday meet.

For the Varsity Boy’s, Senior Nash Opperman was the man as he finished 10th in the meet which would of qualified as an individual.

Canyon Lake has not had much success in this sport and now the curtain has been pulled open by this crew and a chance of competing in a whole different realm.

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BCS had a much needed blow out win over Pflugerville Concordia last Friday night, 69-0.

This win now set outs the last two games of Bracken’s regular season and how they finish will help in what type of team to play in that first round of playoff games.

Concordia is competing in their first year and the Bracken faithful can empathize with how a season that you think will never end.

The Warriors finished with one win that year, but had a little more on their plate as they played many team on their schedule very close in that campaign.

2006 First Year Close Games:
Game                Scores   Comment
SA Lutheran         48-44    Only win for season, was third game.
Temple Central      42-44    A win here would have evened their season.
Marble Falls Faith  28-37    Good game after being blown out in two previous battles.
CC Annapolis        54-58    Loss by four and most points scored as season finished.

Bracken Christian had just 17 offensive plays and six of those plays were called on the first drive on this night.

Four of those plays were was accomplished by passing the ball as Bracken would had Jeff Camp with the most receiving yardage in Bracken’s history by finishing with 138 for the game.

Senior Coy Zunker hitting machine.

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