Faith Academy Flames football game against the Allen Academy Rams at the Semifinals Playoffs at San Marcos Academy in San Marcos, Texas

Faith Academy Flames football game against the Allen Academy Rams at the Semifinals Playoffs at San Marcos Academy in San Marcos, Texas on December 12, 2020. Allen Academy defeated Faith Academy 54 - 22. (Photo: Ralph Arvesen)

For a year the roaming thoughts of failure at this point in the season loomed over the Allen Academy football program and head coach Adrian Adams’ head. The Rams fell short in the TAPPS 6-man Division II semifinals last season and wanted redemption in 2020.

But for a decent chunk of the first half Saturday, it looked like they wouldn’t get it.

Down 16-0 with 5:45 left in the second quarter, Allen Academy surged ahead by scoring 54 unanswered points to beat Marble Falls Faith Academy 54-22 and advance to the state championship game.

Adams said he had no doubts his team would recover from the 16-point deficit.

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