October 2022 - Texas Chalk Talk

Canyon Lake football surges past Taylor to claim share of district title

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022 Daniel Clifton#hawks, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilplayoffs0 comment

CAPTION: Canyon Lake senior Chase Anderson gets a little help from his friends — the Hawks’ offensive line — as he races through a gap in the Taylor Ducks’ defense. The Hawks improved to 5-0 in District 13-4A Division I on Friday, Oct. 28, with a 42-24 win over Taylor. Photo by Daniel Clifton The Canyon Lake Hawks earned at least a share of the District 13-4A Division I title Friday, Oct. 28, with a 42-24 win over the visiting Taylor Ducks. But a share is not enough for the…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

October 30, 2022October 30, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Jamie Castillo follows his blockers, who create a hole against the Lampasas Badgers. 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. The final week of the high school regular season is upon us and the Highland Lakes has a contest of playoff implications, though every coach will say every game matters. But we’re going to start with that game because in my recent memory, only one game…

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Burnet volleyball awaits bi-district foe after completing undefeated district season

October 30, 2022October 30, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet High School varsity’s banner says it all. The Lady Dawgs add another historical achievement to the record books. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School volleyball team completed the toughest task for any squad — successfully defending a district championship without losing a match. The Lady Dawgs (25-11, 10-0) completed the objective when they beat Jarrell 18-25, 25-11, 25-22, 25-22 Oct. 25 in the final regular season match at The Doghouse. “Being district champions is special, but being undefeated district champions is extremely rare and a very big…

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Smoking For Jesus football wins another district title

October 29, 2022October 29, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Eagles, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #lions, #SFJCMS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster1 Comment

CAPTION: The Smoking For Jesus Eagles checked off one goal — winning the district crown — to add another trophy to their case. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Smoking For Jesus football team held off a rally by Bulverde Gloria Deo Academy Oct. 28 for a 36-34 victory to win the district crown and enter the Texas Association of Independent Athletic Organizations’ playoffs as the No. 1 seed in its division. As a result, the Eagles (5-5, 3-0) will have two weeks off before starting the playoffs the weekend of…

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Faith Academy football survives big effort from Round Rock Christian

October 29, 2022October 29, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

UPDATE: Round Rock Concordia beat Temple Holy Trinity Oct. 29, making the Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team the district champions. CAPTION: The Faith Academy Flames earned a tough road in at Round Rock Christian to stay on course for another district championship. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team beat Round Rock Christian 38-32 Oct. 28 to remain unbeaten in district play and in control of its playoff destiny. The Flames (4-3, 3-0) played through an extremely motivated Crusaders team (4-5, 0-4) set…

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Burnet football shows its Bulldog fight in loss to Davenport

October 29, 2022October 29, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #davenport, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #wolves1 Comment

CAPTION: Despite the loss to Comal Davenport, the Burnet Bulldogs have a shot at the Class 4A Division I playoffs with a win at Taylor next week. Photo by Martelle Ludecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team may have lost its home finale to Comal Davenport 42-28 Oct. 28 but the season wasn’t lost. The Bulldogs (4-5, 1-3 District 13-4A Division I) will head to Taylor Friday, Nov. 4, for a winner-take-all contest where the victor finishes fourth in District 13-4A Division I and qualifies for the playoffs. The…

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Second half propels Lampasas football to win at Marble Falls

October 29, 2022October 29, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#badgers, #BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Lampasas, #LampasasCounty, #MarbleFalls, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL2 Comments

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Jasuel Ruiz pushes junior halfback Jamie Castillo into the end zone for two points during the loss to Lampasas. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Marble Falls High School football team lost to Lampasas 42-20 Oct. 28 in its final appearance at Mustang Stadium this season. The two teams played to a 14-14 half-time tie. But the Badgers’ depth took over in scoring touchdowns on three of their five second-half possessions. “At halftime for multiple weeks in a row, I thought we were in a great spot,”…

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MFYFC teams win, advance to league championship

October 28, 2022October 28, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #mfyfc, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer’s varsity (fifth- and sixth-graders) will play for the Hill Country Youth Football League championship thanks to beating Canyon Lake 31-6 Oct. 15 to remain undefeated on the season. The Mustangs (8-0) will face Boerne in the championship at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at Lago Vista High School Stadium, 5185 Lohman Ford Road. The Hawks, however, wouldn’t simply let their season end. They turned a Marble Falls turnover into a touchdown then recovered the ensuing onside kick. But the Mustangs held, forcing a…

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Smoking For Jesus aims for another district championship

October 27, 2022October 28, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Eagles, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #SFJMCS, #TAIAO, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Smoking For Jesus senior quarterback Isaac Legier ranks in the top 30 nationally in passing and will be counted on to deliver another championship to the Eagles. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Smoking For Jesus football team is trending in the right direction and is positioning itself for one more district title. But first, the Eagles (4-5, 2-0) must end the regular season the right way by earning a win over Bulverde Gloria Deo Academy Friday, Oct. 28. The game will be played at 7 p.m. at Wallace Riddell…

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Faith Academy football seeks win over Round Rock Christian

October 27, 2022October 27, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith sophomore Asher Apel and the Flames are looking to close out the final two games on a streak to win another district title and host a playoff game. Photo by Stennis Shotts The last two games of the regular season still mean plenty for the Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team. If the Flames (3-3, 2-0) capture another district title, they will host a playoff game at Britton Field, their home facility. But standing in the way is district foe Round Rock Christian, which started the season…