Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lake Belton). They walked away with a 49-38 victory over the Rouse Raiders on Friday. For the Broncos, this counts as revenge for the 28-20 win the Raiders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Lake Belton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maverik Maddux, who threw for 347 yards and three TDs, and also punched in one rushing score. Those 347 passing yards gave Maddux a new career-high. Zyien Dupree handled things on the ground, rushing for 89 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 13 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Josh Lighthall, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Gavin Stewart
| 09/26/25 vs Rouse | 16 |
| 09/11/25 vs Killeen | 4 |
| 09/04/25 @ McNeil | 10 |
Lake Belton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gavin Stewart and Christian Onchweri. With that strong performance, Stewart is now averaging an impressive 7.5 total tackles per game. Another thorn in Rouse's side was Gavin Owens, who picked up a sack and made 15 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Rouse lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was London Morgan, who threw for 318 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 70 yards on only five carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 66 yards. Another player making a difference was Anthony Reyes, who rushed for 143 yards and two scores.
Lake Belton pushed their record up to 2-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.8 points over those games. As for Rouse, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Looking ahead, Lake Belton will square off against East View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Broncos' defense better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 29.2 points per game this season. As for Rouse, they will challenge Cedar Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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