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Cedar Creek manhandled by College Station 73-7 for 41st consecutive loss
Cedar Creek's Anthony Scott (2) approaches the goal line for the team's only touchdown in fourth quarter By Jim Irish Photos by Dustyn Werner Anthony Scott’s eight-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter prevented Cedar Creek from suffering its third consecutive shutout. However, the Eagles were unable to halt a quick College Station offense in a 73-7 loss — their 41st consecutive — in a District 12-5A Division I contest at Memorial Stadium on Friday. Behind running ba
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Cedar Creek shut out by Lockhart 38-0; Eagles absorb 39th loss in a row
Cedar Creek's Anthony Scott (in blue) grinds for yards against Lockhart's Joseph Ancira (12) By Jim Irish Photos by Dustyn Werner Gregg...
Sep 282 min read


Defense dominates in Bastrop win over Crockett 60-11
Bastrop's Weston Nielsen (13) was named Dave Campbell Player of the Week in Texas against Plano Prestonwood By Jim Irish Photo by Dustyn...
Sep 203 min read


Bastrop hits accelerator in 70-55 win, unbeaten at 3-0
Bastrop wide receiver Dallas Crescenzo caught seven passes for 215 yards against Plano Prestonwood By Jim Irish Photos by Dustyn Werner...
Sep 144 min read


Bastrop flies out of the gate with speedy transfer Crescenzo
Bastrop wide receiver Dallas Crescenzo (1) is off to the races against Alvin on Friday By Jim Irish Photos by Chris White Dallas...
Aug 313 min read


Cedar Creek blanked by Del Valle 47-0 for 36th consecutive loss
Cedar Creek's Anthony Scott (in blue) gains some of his 82 yards rushing against three Del Valle defenders By Jim Irish Photos by Chris...
Aug 302 min read


Bastrop's Steve Mayberry: a coach for all seasons
Steve Mayberry works on a drill with running back LaDainian Merino in practice By Jim Irish Photos by Chris White and Jim Irish...
May 265 min read


To improve Bastrop ISD football, new faces must arrive on school board
Cedar Creek requires a miracle after the program has plummeted in the past four years By Jim Irish Photo by Jim Irish The Cedar Creek...
Apr 304 min read


Heilig, former Bastrop Tribe kicker, calls 56-yarder for Tabor College 'a God moment'
Tabor College's Nathaniel Heilig (18) approaches the ball as teammate Jayton Alexander holds By Jim Irish Courtesy photos, video from...
Mar 65 min read


Adams named District 11-5A MVP as Bastrop dominates selections
First-row superlatives on District 11-5A team (left to right) Tiki Hola, Ramonz Adams, Weston Nielsen, and Austin Moilan. Secon-row...
Dec 18, 20244 min read


Edwards most qualified to raise Cedar Creek from the ashes
Jon Edwards, a native son of Bastrop, should be hired to resurrect a decimated Cedar Creek football program By Jim Irish Courtesy photos...
Dec 4, 20244 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...
Nov 24, 20243 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...
Nov 21, 20243 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...
Nov 16, 20242 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...
Nov 12, 20242 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...
Nov 9, 20246 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...
Nov 7, 20243 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...
Nov 3, 20243 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...
Oct 19, 20242 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...
Oct 12, 20243 min read
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