AREA FOOTBALL: Sonora's Second Half Comeback Falls Short Against 4A Burnet

BURNET, TX-- The Sonora Broncos dropped their third-straight game in a 41-20 loss to the Burnet Bulldogs on Friday.

The Broncos were limited to just 230 yards of total offense in the loss. Brian Van Winkle and Wesley Dutton were held to negative 37 yards rushing in the loss.

Van Winkle completed 16 of 27 passes for 135 yards and a touchdown with an interception. Dutton also had a touchdown and an interception on 7 of 11 passing for 121 yards. He added another touchdown and 23 yards receiving.

Burnet held a 21-0 lead in the third quarter before Willie B Munoz took a Burnet kickoff 94 yards and a touchdown. Van Winkle found Dutton for a 5-yard touchdown pass. Dutton completed the two-point conversion pass to Dylan Taylor to pull Sonora within 21-14.

After another Burnet touchdown made it 27-14, Dutton and the Broncos responded with a 20-yard touchdown pass to Myles Wooton to pull back within one score.

However, Burnet put the clamps on the Broncos and posted 14 unanswered points to win 41-27.

Sonora (2-3) heads into their bye week.

Grape Creek Dominates Coleman for Second-Straight Win

The Grape Creek Eagles began District 4-3A Division II play with a 21-3 win over Coleman.

Quarterback Garrett Steele helped get the Eagles offense going in the win. Steele posted 155 yards of total offense and two total touchdowns in the win.

But Grape Creek's defense was just as dominant in the win. Kairo De La Torre had an interception and a fumble recovery for a touchdown. Keaton Prather had 15 total tackles. Three of them went for a loss.

The Eagles forced three turnovers against the Bluecats.

Grape Creek (2-2, 1-0) will travel to Bangs (0-4, 0-1) next week. Coleman (1-3, 0-1) host TLCA (1-3, 0-1).

You can see all scores from the Concho Valley here.