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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

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

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

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

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

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

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,…

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Burnet football looks to add another district victory

CAPTION: Burnet junior Dash Denton and the Bulldogs are looking for another District 13-4A Division I victory when they welcome Comal Canyon Lake. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Following a huge road win at Marble Falls last week, the Burnet High School football team host the Comal Canyon Lake Hawks Friday, Oct. 21. The game begins at 7:30 p.m. at Bulldog Field, 1400 Bulldog Stadium Drive. To many, the Hawks (4-3, 2-0) are the best team in the district, and Burnet head coach Bryan Wood can see why. “They are…

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Marble Falls, Taylor football: Winner earns first district victories

CAPTION: In order to avoid giving teams the plan for how to beat the Marble Falls defense, the Mustangs must show their ability to contain the run. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School football team will hit the road Friday, Oct. 21, in search of its first District 13-4A Division I victory. But the Mustangs (2-5, 0-2) are facing an equally motivated Taylor Ducks squad (3-4, 0-2) that has the same objective. The contest kicks off at 7:30 p.m. at Taylor Stadium, 355 FM 973. In…

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Burnet volleyball continues pursuit of undefeated district record with two more wins

CAPTION: Burnet senior Addie Grace Hernandez (front row, left) and junior MaeSyn Gay hold posters proclaiming their big accomplishments for the Lady Dawgs following the victory against Marble Falls Oct. 18. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School volleyball team earned two more District 24-4A victories against rivals Marble Falls and Lampasas. The Lady Dawgs defeated the Lady Mustangs 25-12, 22-25, 25-17, 25-22 Oct. 18 and Lampasas 15-25, 25-18, 25-14, 25-20 Oct. 14. “With trying a new rotation, things were a little shaky, but they battled through it and got it…

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Marble Falls 7B volleyball earns win against Lago Vista

CAPTION: The Marble Falls seventh-grade B team celebrate its win by forming the victory pyramid. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Middle School seventh-grade B team defeated Lago Vista 2-1 Oct. 17 in its final home match. “The girls left everything they had on the court,” coach Alyssa Vento said. “I never doubted their strength and resilience to the sport or team one bit. I can always count on each of my players to share encouragement and motivation till the final whistle. I couldn’t be more proud of…

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