FHS football faces Austin Travis on Thursday night

Sports

fbgstandard01, on September 6, 2017

Another week brings another athletic spread offense opponent for the Billies. Fredericksburg High School varsity football faces Austin Travis, a Class 5A team, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday night at House Park in Austin. The Billies have a chance to start their season with two consecutive wins for the first

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