Marble Falls is 2-7 against Burnet since August of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Marble Falls Mustangs will be playing at home against the Burnet Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. That match will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Joaquin Aguilar and Josiah Coronado.
Last Friday, Marble Falls and Devine were almost perfectly matched up, but Marble Falls suffered a 28-27 defeat. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Aguilar, who picked up 59 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Marble Falls also got help from Kole Becker, who showed off his sure hands for 109 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Burnet came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 57-14 victory over the Chiefs. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Coronado, who rushed for 204 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Lopez, who rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Burnet wouldn't let Lake View keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Trevin Park, Lopez, and Johnathan Ryder picked up one apiece. Park is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Burnet was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 364 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Marble Falls' loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Burnet, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Marble Falls suffered a grim 24-0 defeat to Burnet in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Marble Falls have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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