Football

3 days ago3 min read

Buffaloes 'ground and pound' Bastrop into submission in area round

By Jim Irish Photos by Dustyn Werner WALLER — Bastrop is building a football tradition. Fort Bend Marshall already has one. The Bears...

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6 days ago3 min read

Bastrop, Fort Bend Marshall: Clash of the titans at Waller

By Jim Irish Photos by Dustyn Werner Call it the clash of the titans. Bastrop and Fort Bend Marshall will collide in a Class 5A Division...

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Nov 162 min read

Bastrop adds bi-district title after lowering the boom on Lanier

By Jim Irish Photos by Dustyn Werner Not every football game is packed with drama. Last week, Bastrop rallied in the final four minutes...

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Nov 122 min read

Bastrop chasing first football playoff win since 2010

By Jim Irish Photo by Sara Diggins of the Austin American-Statesman After its mountaintop experience and 35-31 upset victory over...

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Nov 96 min read

Bastrop storms back to win first football district title since 2009

By Jim Irish Photos by Sara Diggins The only way to defeat Liberty Hill is to limit its vaunted Slot-T offense. Bastrop limited Liberty...

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Nov 73 min read

Epic shootout for district title at Memorial Stadium between Bastrop, Liberty Hill

By Jim Irish Photo by Jim Irish Bastrop and Liberty Hill football take vastly different approaches to offense. The Bears rely heavily on...

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Nov 43 min read

Cedar Creek drops 34th contest in a row in final 19 seconds

By Jim Irish Photos by Dustyn Werner, Jim Irish Cedar Creek running back Anthony Scott ran 10 yards for the go-ahead touchdown with 5:18...

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Oct 192 min read

Cedar Creek overpowered by Anderson for 32nd loss in row

By Jim Irish Photos by Dustyn Werner Anderson head coach Donald Hatcher mercifully pulled his stormtroopers after the first half ahead...

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Oct 133 min read

Despite five turnovers, Bastrop crushes Connally, improves to 3-0 in district

By Jim Irish Photos by Jim Irish Bastrop committed five turnovers but still walloped Connally 67-21 in a District 11-5A Division II...

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Oct 62 min read

Cedar Creek mauled 63-0 for 30th consecutive loss

By Jim Irish Photos by Dustyn Werner Cedar Creek’s Eduardo Macedo shifted from receiver to quarterback after injuries to starter Blaze...

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Sep 303 min read

Nielsen puts on his Superman cape and saves the day

By Jim Irish Weston Nielsen displayed one more reason for major Division I universities to desire his commitment. The Bastrop High School...

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Sep 233 min read

Run defense hurts Cedar Creek in 28th consecutive loss

By Jim Irish Photos by Dustyn Werner For the third consecutive game, Cedar Creek allowed two running backs to gain more than 100 yards...

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Sep 103 min read

Winnable game slips through Bastrop's grasp 27-24

By Jim Irish Photos by Jim Irish Bastrop High School had an opportunity to remain undefeated after Week 2, but China Springs, a Class 4A...

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Sep 93 min read

Cedar Creek losing skid continues after loss to Akins

By Jim Irish Photos by Dustyn Werner Both Cedar Creek and Akins entered Thursday’s non-district football contest at Memorial Stadium with...

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Sep 23 min read

Cedar Creek unable to stop Del Valle run in 54-21 opening loss

By Jim Irish Photos by Dustyn Werner Cedar Creek High School bolted to a 14-0 lead after one quarter but was jolted after that, losing...

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Mar 155 min read

Cedar Creek football program requires a complete reset

By Jim Irish Photo by Mike Valiska, Jim Irish The Cedar Creek football program is in dire straits, a ship adrift in the ocean without a...

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Oct 29, 20232 min read

Bastrop ends season at 5-5 after 81-31 loss to Liberty Hill

By Jim Irish Bastrop had no answer for Liberty Hill’s Slot-T offense in an 81-31 shellacking at Memorial Stadium on Friday. Liberty...

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Oct 21, 20232 min read

Third-quarter fumble leads to Bastrop loss to Lockhart 28-17

By Jim Irish A Bastrop fumble on offense in the third quarter sparked Lockhart to a 28-17 District 13-5A Division II victory on the road...

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Oct 7, 20232 min read

Freshman quarterback Nielsen shows poise in 34-7 victory over crosstown rival Cedar Creek

By Jim Irish Photos by Jim Irish Bastrop freshman quarterback Weston Nielsen is displaying more poise and confidence each game. The...

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Sep 30, 20233 min read

Bastrop's fourth-down gambles pay off, beats previously unbeaten Kerrville 41-22

By Jim Irish Photos by Jim Irish Bastrop offensive coordinator Aaron Cupp gambled on the first series of the game, and it paid huge...

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