School is in full swing again and we are already at the third game of the season and Homecoming to boot. The Battlin’ Billies are off to a great start this year with 2 wins under their belt. Both games were really good games.
The season opener against Lampasas ending in overtime 42-41 was a well matched high stakes game all the way through. I personally have not enjoyed watching a football game that much in quite a while, and that is said from a parent’s stand point, where we all love watching our kids play, whether win or lose. This game was truly phenomenal. it was so much fun from a spectator aspect.
The Austin Travis game was good as well, ending in a 46-28 win over the Rebels. Both teams put up a good fight. The early lead gave the Billies a chance to play second and third string players giving them much needed playing experience as well as allowing parents to see all their kids play football, since that is why we come.
This week the Billies face off against the Burnet Bulldogs for Homecoming. This has become one of our bigger rivalries these days since we no longer play the Tivy Antlers. Burnet always has a strong team, but the Billies have a strong team this year too. The juniors on our team that were JV last year have the boasting rights of being the only Fredericksburg team to best the Bulldogs last year, and they carry that momentum with them onto Varsity this year. That coupled with the already strong character and playing of this team so far this season, and tomorrow night’s match up should prove to be another really good game. The Billies have the potential to best the Bulldogs this year, and I believe that they will. No matter the outcome it will take complete team work, support, accountability and fight. This team has that in place, they just have to keep their heads fully in the game and back each other play for play. They have to believe they can win. They already have the talent to win, now is the time to put head, heart and playing skills all on the field.
This is the year Battlin’ Billies, it’s time to put the Bulldogs back in the dog pound.
Good luck tomorrow night boys! Go Big Red! Battlin’ Billies Uber Alles!
On the Wings of Angels 