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Veterans Memorial football outlasts Canyon Lake Hawks

September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 Daniel Clifton#canyonlake, #hawks, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

The Canyon Lake Hawks jumped out to a 13-0 lead early in the first quarter, but the fast-paced Veterans Memorial Patriots ended the game with a 50-43 win on Friday, Sept. 15, at Rutledge Stadium in San Antonio. Turnovers highlighted much of the first quarter with three fumbles and two interceptions, most of them going in favor of the Hawks. However, Canyon Lake (1-3 overall, 0-0 District 13-4A Division 1) didn’t need a turnover to get on the scoreboard first. The Hawks took five plays to score the initial touchdown.…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #Llano, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

An important week is upon us – week five of the Texas High School football season, and teams are starting to reveal plenty about themselves. Let’s dive in and examine what we’ve learned. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and searching for The Broad Podcaster. Please like, subscribe and share.

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Marble Falls football pushes Kerrville Tivy to finish drives

September 17, 2023September 17, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Antlers, #BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TFND, #TheBroadPodcaster, #tivy, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

The Marble Falls High School football team lost to Kerrville Tivy 34-0 Sept. 15. The Mustangs (0-4, District 13-4 Division I) will welcome Fredericksburg (0-4, District 14-4 Division I) at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, to Mustang Stadium. Though the Antlers (4-0, District 13-5A Division II) were undefeated going into the contest, Tivy and Marble Falls played to a 0-0 tie in the first quarter. In fact, Tivy didn’t score until 6 minutes and 23 seconds remained in the first half. The Antlers recovered a Marble Falls fumble on their…

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San Marcos Hill Country capitalizes on miscues to defeat Faith Academy

September 16, 2023September 18, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Carter Fromberg (12) follows the blocking of quarterback Andrew Houy. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy football team lost to San Marcos Hill Country 66-30 Sept. 15. The Flames (2-2, Division II, District 3 of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools) turn their attention to welcoming Austin Veritas at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, to Britton Field on the Faith Academy campus. Against Hill Country, Faith quickly took a 6-0 lead when Carter Fromberg caught a four-yard touchdown pass on the opening drive. The play…

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Burnet football shows muscle in win against Giddings

September 16, 2023September 16, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Buffaloes, #buffs, #bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Giddings, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet defensive coordinator Ben Speer (middle) talks to the Bulldogs after their win against Giddings Sept. 15. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School football team crushed Giddings 35-7 Sept. 15 to go to 2-2 on the season. Burnet (2-2, District 13-4A Division I) welcomes Early (1-3, District 2-3A Division II) at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, to Bulldog Field. While the game was lopsided, it didn’t start that way. Giddings recovered an onside kick to begin the contest and scored for the 7-0 lead. Meanwhile, the…

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New weights, racks highlight improvements at Marble Falls ISD weight rooms

September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The new glute-hamstring developers at Marble Falls High School that will help make the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs stronger and faster. Courtesy photo The weight rooms at Marble Falls high school and middle school received the second half of what strength-and-conditioning coordinator Richard Scales concluded was needed to ensure athletes in every sport could get stronger and faster. And, most importantly, limit the chances of injury. New squat bars and neck trainers went into the small weight room at the high school. The high school also received new weight…

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Burnet football looks to continue success against Giddings

September 14, 2023September 15, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#buffs, #bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Giddings will look to contain Burnet senior receiver Grant Jones and not allow him to take over the game in 2023. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team welcomes Giddings at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, to Bulldog Field. The Bulldogs (1-2, District 13-4A Division I) are looking to even their record against a Buffalo team (1-2, District 2-3A Division II) that has the same goal. And Giddings will have plenty of eyes on senior Grant Jones who ensured a 28-7 victory last year thanks…

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Marble Falls football faces undefeated Kerrville Tivy

September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Marble Falls High School football team will travel to play at Kerrville Tivy at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15. Tivy (3-0, District 13-5A Division II) has wins against Fredericksburg 28-12 Sept. 8, San Antonio Davenport 28-10 Sept. 1 and Medina Valley 21-7 Aug. 25. “Tivy is a complete team,” Mustangs head coach Brian Herman said. “They have found ways to win games.” The Antlers use two senior quarterbacks to operate their spread offense. Jaxson Kincaid, who is the passer, has completed 32 of 49 passes for 351 yards, four…

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Faith Academy football focuses on winning homecoming game

September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Cross Sanchez (left) and Carter Fromberg, Jr. and the Faith Academy of Marble Falls Flames are looking to win two in a row and ensure a happy homecoming for alumni. The Flames welcome San Marcos Hill Country Friday. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team welcomes San Marcos Hill Country to Britton Field on the Faith campus as its homecoming opponent. The contest kicks off at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15. “They’re a good team,” Flames head coach John Hallam said. “They’re undefeated. They’ll…

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Faith Academy volleyball endures tough start to district

September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPSvolleyball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team continues its search for its first District 3-3A victory in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Lady Flames (0-3) faced the top three opponents in the district to begin play. They lost to Temple Central Texas Christian (20-10-3, 3-0) 10-25, 20-25, 16-25 Sept. 12 after falling to Bryan Brazos Christian (25-6, 3-0) 17-25, 18-25, 15-25 Sept. 7 and to defending Class 3A state champion Round Rock Christian (17-8, 2-0) 7-25, 9-25, 17-25 Sept. 5. Faith head coach Erin Sawyer…