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New look Burnet football readies for Davenport

October 27, 2022October 28, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #davenport, #dawgs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet junior Trenton Park (10) and the Bulldogs have made adjustments in personnel and possibly scheme based on who’s available for their home game against Comal Davenport. Photo by Martelle Ludecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team is preparing to welcome another top District 13-4A Division I team to Bulldog Field at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28. Comal Davenport (7-1, 2-1) is looking to remain in second place in the district standings but must win at one of the toughest home venues in the state to stay there.…

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Marble Falls football welcomes Lampasas’ playmakers

October 27, 2022October 27, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uiltexas0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs scored four touchdowns against Taylor Oct. 21 and are lookimg for similar results against Lampasas. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team welcomes a traditional foe, Lampasas, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, to Mustang Stadium. This game is crucial to the Badgers (5-3, 2-1) for the District 13-4A Division I standings. They are currently tied for second but lost the first tiebreaker to Comal Davenport, which is the result of head-to-head competition, when the Wolves beat them 55-34 Oct.…

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Burnet volleyball captures second consecutive district crown

October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #champions, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #ladydawg, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs continue their march through District 24-4A and earn another district title. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School volleyball team successfully defended their district championship by beating Georgetown Gateway 25-21, 25-21, 21-25. 25-23 Oct. 21. “We are so proud of this great accomplishment,” head coach Crystal Shipley said. “They have all worked very hard for this. Our Lady Dawgs played together and put on a show.” She noted the match was worthy of a district championship, pointing out that a Gateway win would have meant sharing…

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Marble Falls, Burnet runners advance to state, make county proud at regional meet

October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilregionals0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs celebrate being the Class 4A Region III runners-up with head coach Chris Schrader (left). Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet County high school runners demonstrated yet again the depth and talent located in this area thanks to finishes at the Class 4A Region III meet Oct. 24 in Huntsville. The Mustangs finished second in the team standings, while Burnet senior Hudson Bennett, sophomore Victor Aviles and freshman Asah Roy all advance to the Class 4A state meet thanks to finishing in the top 10 as…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

October 23, 2022October 25, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagles, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior quarterback Tanner O’Hair (right) celebrates with seniors Jose Rodriguez (left) and Braden Ellett-Clark. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. Two weeks remain in the high school football regular season and some teams continue their strides, others are finding their strides, and others are dealing with adversity beyond the scoreboard. Those reasons are why I’m never bored. So let’s get started. Bulldog Field was rocking Oct.…

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Smoking For Jesus football continues winning streak

October 22, 2022October 22, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Eagles, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #SFJMCS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Smoking For Jesus football team didn’t need late rallies to defeat San Antonio Jubilee Oct. 21, winning 55-6 in a contest that ended with six minutes left in the third quarter. The Eagles (4-5, 2-0) earned their third win in a row. “We’re on a great winning streak,” defensive coordinator Boo Maxwell said. “The boys are learning and gelling together more and more as we get closer to the playoffs. We had a mature effort on both sides of the ball. We stepped up on offense and defense and…

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Burnet football’s rally falls short against Canyon Lake

October 22, 2022October 22, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet junior linebacker Trenton Park tackles Canyon Lake senior Helijah Johnson for a loss Oct. 21. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Canyon Lake 28-14 Oct. 21 in a District 13-4A Division I match-up. The score was tied at 7-7 at the end of the first quarter. An injury to Burnet senior quarterback Tanner O’Hair put junior Grant Jones in that position in the first half for the rest of the contest. “They did a great job of rallying around Grant,” Burnet…

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Marble Falls football loses to the Taylor Ducks 42-26

October 22, 2022October 22, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL2 Comments

CAPTION: The Marble Falls offense gathers during a timeout. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Two second half touchdowns propelled the Taylor Ducks to a 42-26 win over the Marble Falls High School football team Oct. 21 that gave the Ducks their first District 13-4A Division I victory. “Blocking and tackling — that’s the difference in the game tonight,” Mustangs head coach Brian Herman said. “We answered, we just didn’t tackle well.” Trailing 28-19 at the half, the Mustangs (2-6, 0-3) received the opening kickoff and steadily moved down the field.…

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2 Marble Falls youth football teams advance to the playoffs

October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #canyonlake, #GoGetEmMustangs, #hawks, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #newbraunfels, #rangers, #smithsonvalley, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #unicorns0 comment

CAPTION: The varsity of Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer is the top seed in the postseason that starts Saturday, Oct. 22. Courtesy photo Two Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer teams have advanced to the playoffs of the Hill Country Youth Football League that starts Saturday, Oct. 22, thanks to their regular season records. They are the varsity (fifth- and sixth-graders), which posted a 7-0 record, and will welcome Canyon Lake at noon to Mustang Stadium, 2101 Mustang Drive, in the semifinals. Meanwhile, the junior varsity (third- and fourth-graders)…

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Smoking For Jesus football looks to extend winning streak

October 20, 2022October 20, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Eagles, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The Smoking For Jesus Eagles are looking for another statement win. They’ll get their chance against San Antonio Jubilee. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Smoking For Jesus football team earned another impressive win, a 65-58 victory against Austin St. Stephen’s Oct. 14. But head coach Charles Frazier, Sr. said the Eagles (3-5, 1-0) are only getting started. They have another chance to add to the win column in another district contest of the Texas Association of Independent Athletic Organizations when they host San Antonio Jubilee at 6 p.m. Friday,…