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Greg Wille
May 12, 20222 min read
REMATCH TIME: After bi-district sweep, No. 9 Academy seeks revenge vs. Whitney in area-round series
By GREG WILLE TempleBeltonSports.com gwille2@hot.rr.com LITTLE RIVER-ACADEMY – To keep their successful baseball season going and reach...
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Greg Wille
May 5, 20223 min read
BEES BUZZ INTO POSTSEASON: 19-3A champ, ninth-ranked Academy begins playoffs in series vs. Groesbeck
PLAYOFF TIME AGAIN: One year ago, Academy center fielder/pitcher John Tomasek played a key role as the fourth-seeded Bumblebees upset...
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Greg Wille
Mar 1, 20223 min read
FAMILIAR FOES MEET AGAIN: No. 10 Academy battles No. 14 Franklin for trip to Region III tournament
REMATCH TIME: One year ago, guard Darion Franklin (2) and Academy defeated Hayden Helton (4) and Franklin 69-47 in a Class 3A Region III...
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Greg Wille
Feb 25, 20221 min read
READY FOR ROUND 2: No. 10 Academy boys battle Clifton, seek return trip to Region III quarterfinals
By GREG WILLE TempleBeltonSports.com gwille2@hot.rr.com GATESVILLE – After charging past Fairfield in its Class 3A playoff opener, the...
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Greg Wille
Feb 22, 20222 min read
NEW QUEST BEGINS: Season after state semifinal trip, No. 10 Academy boys open playoffs vs. Fairfield
PLAYOFF TIME: Academy senior point guard Darion Franklin (left, shooting) and the 10th-ranked Bumblebees (24-7) begin the Class 3A state...
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Greg Wille
Dec 11, 202110 min read
PULLING AWAY: Third-quarter blitz sends Academy past Lake Belton, 90-79; Bees meet Connally in final
LET IT FLY: Academy senior point guard Darion Franklin takes a 3-point shot over Lake Belton junior Devin Gossett during the host...
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Greg Wille
Nov 27, 202115 min read
CLIPPED IN A CLASSIC: Mraz, Academy rally, but late Diboll field goal stops Bees' playoff run, 37-34
VALIANT PERFORMANCE: A week after he tore the ACL and meniscus in his right knee in Academy's area-round playoff win against Winnie East...
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Greg Wille
Nov 25, 202113 min read
WHATEVER IT TAKES: Academy's history-making Bees challenge stubborn Diboll in Region III semifinal
ALWAYS ON THE RUN: Academy wide receiver Scout Brazeal, shown making a 70-yard touchdown reception during the Bumblebees' bi-district...
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Greg Wille
Nov 18, 20216 min read
BATTLE-TESTED BEES: Close wins, vital chemistry carry Academy into area-round duel vs. East Chambers
KEY COMPONENT: Academy junior wide receiver/safety Scout Brazeal, shown after his team's 32-28 home win over Cameron Yoe on Oct. 8, has...
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Greg Wille
Oct 9, 20219 min read
FURIOUS FINISH: Mraz, Academy rally back from 11-point deficit in fourth to defeat nemesis Yoe 32-28
CLUTCH PERFORMER: Academy trailed Cameron Yoe 28-17 with 7 minutes remaining Friday night at John Glover Stadium, but sophomore...
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Greg Wille
Aug 23, 202112 min read
THE BUZZ IS BACK: After Academy's strong first season with Lancaster, revamped Bees eye more success
EXPECTING TO WIN: The Academy Bumblebees went 7-4 and earned a Class 3A Division I playoff berth last season in head coach Chris...
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