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Faith Academy football loses to Lucas Academy to end season

November 19, 2024November 19, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #marbefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy junior Andrew Houy stops on a dime to try to reverse his field. Photo by Stennis ShottsThe Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team lost to Lucas Academy 54-42 Nov. 15 to end its season. The Flames (5-6, 3-0) are the Division II, District 4 champions. “It was an amazing season,” said Faith head coach Jay Silvers, who finished his first season at the helm. “We knew our non-district schedule was going to be tough. Those teams were established programs. Playing those guys helped our boys grow by…

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Marble Falls sixth-graders repeat as league champs

November 18, 2024November 18, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls quarterback Charles Wood weaves his way to the end the zone for the Mustangs’ final score of 2024. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer’s sixth-graders defeated Burnet White 22-16 Nov. 16 to win back-to-back Hill Country Youth Football League titles. “That’s what a rivalry game is supposed to be,” head coach Nicholas Wood said. “Those (Burnet) boys fought hard. It’s what you hope a championship would be. Those boys are super athletic. They play hard. Those coaches coach them well.” Marble…

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Burnet football season ends in loss to Andrews

November 15, 2024November 15, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball, #uilplayoffs0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior athlete Marcus Pimentel and the Bulldogs gave it all they had against Andrews. Photo by Martelle Luedecked/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Andrews 35-21 Nov. 15 in the first round of the Class 4A Division I playoffs. The Bulldogs (5-6, 1-3) end their season by finishing fourth in District 4-4A Division 1 play. “I’m proud of our kids,” said Burnet head coach Ben Speer, who finishes his first season at the helm. “I told them I’ve seen the growth. We fail our kids…

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Marble Falls fifth-graders host Fredericksburg to decide youth football title

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustang, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #youthfootball0 comment

The Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer fifth-graders are playing Fredericksburg for the Hill Country Youth Football League championship at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, Mustang Stadium. The Mustangs reached the championship game by shutting out Smithson Valley Blue 16-0 Nov. 9 and crushing Liberty Hill Legacy Ranch Navy 34-6 Nov. 2. Marble Falls coach T.J. Crawford noted that eliminating Smithson Valley wasn’t easy. “Smithson Valley has football players,” he said. To shorten the game and tire out the Rangers, Marble Falls relied on its rushing attack. The result was…

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Marble Falls, Burnet sixth-graders play for league title

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountysports, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #MarbleFalls, #mfyfc, #Mustangs, #TexasChalkTalk, #UIL, #youthfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls defenders Austin Miller (left), Reese Butler, Tristan Moseley, Colton Thornberry and Lucas Francois celebrate after earning the first safety of the season. Butler and Francois made the tackle. Courtesy photoThe Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer’s sixth-grade team welcomes Burnet White to Mustang Stadium to play for the Division I championship of the Hill Country Youth Football League. The game is at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at Mustang Stadium. Marble Falls is looking to repeat as the league champion. Burnet advanced to the title game by…

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Faith Academy football ready to start the playoffs

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LucasAcademy, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #tappsplayoffs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Playing stingy defense is what Faith sophomore Price Rosamond (26), senior Carter Fromberg (12) and junior Beau Steele (18) do. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team welcomes Lucas Christian Academy in the opening round Division II six-man playoffs of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at Britton Field on the Faith Academy campus. “It’s exciting,” Faith head coach Jay Silvers said. “We really worked to get into the playoffs.” The Warriors (5-3, 2-2)…

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Burnet football faces Andrews for bi-district title

November 13, 2024November 13, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball, #uilplayoffs0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior quarterback Rhett Murray, junior running back Josiah Coronado, and the Bulldogs are taking on Andrews. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team begins the 2024 Class 4A Division I playoffs by meeting Andrews at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at San Angelo Stadium, 1919 Knickerbocker Road. The Mustangs (4-6, 3-0 District 3-4A Division I champions) utilize the slot-T offense very similar to how the Marble Falls Mustangs operated it in 2020 and 2021. “They’re very comparable to Marble Falls’ philosophy,” Burnet head coach…

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Faith Academy football is undefeated district champs

November 9, 2024November 11, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team celebrate a district title. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team beat San Antonio Lutheran 58-7 Nov. 8 in the final contest of the regular season. The contest ended after two quarters. The Flames (4-6, 3-0) welcome Lucas Christian Academy at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, to Britton Field to begin the postseason. The Flames had already captured the Division II, District 4 championship. But the win against Lutheran means an undefeated district title. It’s new head coach…

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Burnet football loses to Stephenville, prepares for playoffs

November 9, 2024November 9, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Senior receiver Colt Stanford (18), junior Riley Howell and the Bulldogs are headed back to the Class 4A Division I playoffs. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Stephenville 51-7 Nov. 8 to finish the regular season. The Bulldogs (5-5, 1-3 fourth in District 4-4A Division I) now prepare for Andrews (4-6, 3-0 District 3-4A Division I champion) in a bi-district championship at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at San Angelo Stadium, 1919 Knickerbocker Road in San Angelo. The Yellowjackets (9-1, 4-0 District…

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Marble Falls football loses to Brownwood

November 9, 2024November 11, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#brownwood, #BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #lions, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls head coach Keri Timmerman completes his first season in charge of the football program. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team’s season ended in a 42-14 loss to Brownwood Nov. 8. The Mustangs (2-8, 0-4 District 4-4A Division I) played their finest first quarter of the district season. After the Lions forced the Mustangs to punt, Brownwood drove 67 yards in six plays for the game’s first touchdown capped by an 11-yard scoring run by sophomore running back Matthew Rodriguez for the…