Featured Running 

Marble Falls Faith Academy runners make history at cross country state meet

CAPTION: The Faith Academy of Marble Falls cross country teams with their trophies from the boys and the girls Class 3A state meet Oct. 31. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls cross country teams made program history in that the Flames and Lady Flames each returned home with plaques from the cross country state meet of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools Oct. 31. The Flames finished fourth overall and the Lady Flames were third. “For the First time in school history, the boys and girls…

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Basketball Featured High School 

Marble Falls girls basketball has the pieces to accomplish goals

CAPTION: The 2021-22 Marble Falls Lady Mustangs return one of the most experienced and talented rosters in the state. The Lady Mustangs begin their season on the road at Comal Davenport Nov. 4. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team wants to add another chapter to a storied program and has the players with the determination, talent and grit to do it. The Lady Mustangs, who went 21-14 and 7-7 in District 25-5A, return seven seniors and a junior who are driven for better…

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Featured Football High School 

Faith Academy football looks to finish district season unbeaten

CAPTION: Faith Academy’s Elijah Blackington is one of several seniors who will be honored by the program before the Flames play their final regular season game against Temple Holy Trinity. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team has one more regular season game and has plenty to play for when the Flames welcome Temple Holy Trinity at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4. The game is at Britton Field on the Faith campus, 3151 RR 1431 East. The Flames (4-3, 3-0) captured the district crown when…

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Featured Football High School 

Burnet, Taylor football face off for final playoff berth

CAPTION: The Burnet seniors have an opportunity to qualify for the Class 4A Division I playoffs for the first time since 2020. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team has been preparing for months for the game it’ll play Friday, Nov. 4, when the Bulldogs travel Texas 29 East to Taylor to face the Ducks for the final playoff berth in District 13-4A Division I. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. at Taylor Stadium, 355 FM 973. Both are entering the contest with identical 1-3 district records,…

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Featured Football High School 

Marble Falls football looks to bench Comal Davenport

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs will need another solid performance from junior Jamie Castillo when they travel to face Comal Davenport. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Marble Falls High School football team is looking to end the 2022 season with a victory to jumpstart its offseason. But its opponent, Comal Davenport, needs this win to stay in contention for at least a share of the District 13-4A Division I championship. The two teams square off at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at Davenport High School Stadium, 23255 FM 3009 in…

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Featured Volleyball 

Burnet volleyball takes bi-district championship, plays area match Nov. 3

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs will face Taylor in the second round of the playoffs two days after winning a bi-district championship. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School volleyball team added another bi-district championship Nov. 1 by beating Waco Robinson 25-10, 27-25, 25-17 at Copperas Cove High School. During the match, Camryn Courtney recorded assist No. 500. Senior Addie Grace Hernandez was named the match’s player of the game. The Lady Dawgs (27-11, 10-0 District 24-4A champions) face old foe Taylor (18-15, 7-5 fourth in District 22-4A) at 6:30 p.m.…

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Football High School 

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

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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Featured Football High School 

Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

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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Featured Volleyball 

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

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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Featured Football High School 

Smoking For Jesus football wins another district title

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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