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Burnet volleyball takes the sweep at Gatesville

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs earn a big win at Gatesville. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School volleyball program left Gatesville with sweeps of the Lady Hornets Sept. 16. The varsity won 24-26, 25-15, 25-18, 25-20. “It was a great night for all three teams,” head coach Crystal Shipley said. “The varsity Lady Dawgs got a much-needed, well-overdo win in four sets. We tried some new things and it seemed to help the team gain confidence once again.” Burnet (14-11, District 24-4A) was paced senior outside hitter McKenzie Davis with…

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San Antonio Veterans Memorial edges Canyon Lake football with last second field goal

September 18, 2022September 18, 2022 Daniel Clifton#canyonlake, #hawks, #Patriots0 comment

CAPTION: Canyon Lake sophomore running back James Garza takes the handoff from senior quarterback Hunter Anderson and pounds out some yardage against the San Antonio Veterans Memorial Patriots. The Hawks fell behind early in the Friday, Sept. 16, game, but tied it up in the waning minutes. However, a Patriots field goal with six seconds left gave Veterans Memorial a 31-28 win. Photo by Daniel Clifton Despite trailing the San Antonio Veterans Memorial Patriots 28-12 about midway through third quarter, the Canyon Lake Hawks stormed back to make things interesting,…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

September 18, 2022September 18, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagles, #Flames, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Llano, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #smokingforjesus, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Junior Cross Sanchez and the Faith Academy of Marble Falls Flames showed a solid week of practice when they hosted San Antonio FEAST Sept. 16. Photo by Stennis Shotts Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. We’re speeding through the pre-district schedule with one team finishing its rehearsals last week to prepare for the start of district play. Many characteristics and traits are revealing themselves on teams. Some are good and some need…

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Burnet football earns road win in impressive fashion

September 17, 2022September 17, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Giddings, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet quarterback Tanner O’Hair (left), junior receiver Will Johnson and the Bulldogs earned a big win against Giddings. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team ended a two-game skid with a huge win against Giddings 28-7 Sept. 16. “I was real proud of them to get the win,” head coach Bryan Wood said. Junior Grant Jones led the path to victory. After Giddings (1-3, District 12-4A Division II) took a 7-0 lead, Jones blocked a punt in the second quarter that was returned for a…

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Solid week of practice leads to impressive showing for Faith Academy football

September 17, 2022September 17, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, "Flames0 comment

CAPTION: The Faith Academy defense was motivated to show improvement against San Antonio FEAST. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy football team may have hosted San Antonio FEAST for an unexpected scrimmage Sept. 16, but the Flames didn’t hold back in capturing a 60-12 win in a contest that ended after two quarters. Without officials, neither team could count the match-up on their seaon records. Still, Flames head coach Stephen Shipley noted his players got what they needed. “It was definitely a nice game to eliminate turnovers and play…

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Turnovers result in Marble Falls football losing to Kerrville Tivy

September 17, 2022September 17, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TGND, #TheBroadPodcaster, #tivy, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls defensive coordinator Ryan Craven talks to the defense. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team lost to Kerrville Tivy 28-21 Sept. 16. The Antlers (2-2, District 13-5A Division II) used a turnover on downs with about six minutes left in the fourth quarter to drive about 65 yards for the winning touchdown with 1 minute 23 seconds left in the contest. The winning touchdown came on a run when it looked like the running back lost control of the ball before he…

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Canyon Lake Hawks look to get back on winning track during homecoming game

September 16, 2022September 16, 2022 Daniel Clifton#canyonlake, #hawks, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Canyon Lake Hawks are hunting for a victory Friday, Sept. 16, when they welcome San Antonio Veterans Memorial to Hawk Stadium. It’s homecoming for Canyon Lake, which makes it an even more exciting night for Hawk fans. File photo The Canyon Lake Hawks (1-2 overall, 0-0 District 13-4A Division I) are looking for a homecoming victory on Friday, Sept. 16, when they host the Veteran Memorial Patriots (2-1 overall, 0-0 District 13-5A Division II) at Hawk Stadium for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. The Hawks are coming off a nail-biting…

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Marble Falls Tea Rodriguez commits to Murray State

September 16, 2022September 16, 2022 Jennifer Fierro0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls High School senior Tea Rodriguez announces her commitment to Murray State University. Courtesy photo It may have taken a month for Marble Falls High School senior Tea Rodriguez to commit to Murray State College in Tishomingo, Okla., but she knew immediately she’d found the place she wanted to play. “I felt at home,” she said. “With the players and the coaches — as soon as I stepped on the college campus, I felt at home. I really felt a home away from home. I was done looking.”…

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Burnet, Giddings football teams face off for much-needed win

September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Bulldogs continue to push their way through the schedule and fight through adversity. They’re hitting the road to Giddings Sept. 16. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team is traveling with the goal of evening its season record. They’ll have to do so at Giddings at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at Buffalo Stadium, 1600 N. Main St. The Buffaloes (1-2, District 12-4A Division II) are coming off a 42-10 loss to Lago Vista after they beat Jarrell 21-14 Sept. 9. They lost…

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Marble Falls football aims for another home win in pre-district

September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TFND, #TheBroadPodcaster, #tivy, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls defense will get another test in facing a dual-threat quarterback when Kerrville Tivy visits Mustang Stadium Sept. 16. Photo by Juan Gonzales/Visual Sports Photography The Marble Falls High School football team is looking to finish its pre-district home schedule with another win. Standing in the way is a Kerrville Tivy team determined to leave Mustang Stadium with that victory. The two meet at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept.16. “I think it’ll be a good matchup,” Mustangs head coach Brian Herman said. “It’ll tell us more about ourselves.”…