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Burnet football beats Early in a wild finish that can be summed up in 2 words: Bulldog Fight

CAPTION: The Burnet offensive line is doing its part by pass protecting and opening holes for running backs that helps the Bulldogs earn wins. Photo courtesy of Mandy Groothoff The Burnet High School football ends its pre-district schedule with a come-from-behind 49-48 win at Early Sept. 23 and proved once more the Bulldog Fight is real. Burnet (3-2, District 13-4A Division I) led for almost four quarters. But a late Longhorns touchdown tied the contest at 35-35 with five minutes left. Bulldogs senior quarterback Tanner O’Hair found senior receiver Braden…

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Smoking For Jesus football forces Jonesboro to play 4 quarters

CAPTION: The Smoking For Jesus offense gets set and readies to run a play against Jonesboro. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Smoking For Jesus Ministry Christian School showed its fight and determination during the 58-44 loss to Jonesboro Sept. 23. “They were good, they were very disciplined,” Eagles head coach Charles Frazier, Sr. said. “We were down by four and driving before mental mistakes got us. It’s mental mistakes. We’re a young team and we’re still trying to gel this team together. We were right there with them. We were…

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Fredericksburg beats Marble Falls football 23-0

CAPTION: Marble Falls head coach Brian Herman talks to the offense during a timeout against Fredericksburg. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team lost to Fredericksburg 23-0 to end pre-district play Sept. 23. Marble Falls (2-3, District 13-4A Division I) is on a bye Sept. 30 before traveling to face Canyon Lake for the district opener Friday, Oct. 7. “The kids played hard,” head coach Brian Herman said. “We had to overcome a lot. We had a makeshift team tonight. It all happened today.” In…

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Marble Falls football wants to build momentum in final pre-district contest

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Kevin Aguliar (59) and sophomore Mark Villalobos and the Mustang defense are keeping their team within striking distance for wins. They’re traveling to face a Fredericksburg opponent similar to themselves. Photo by Juan Gonzales/Concept Visual Sports Photography Two teams similar in experiences and success are meeting at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, at Battlin’ Billie Stadium, 1107 S. Highway 16 in Fredericksburg. Both the Marble Falls Mustangs (2-2, District 13-4A Division I) and the Billies (1-3, District 14-4A Division I) won multiple postseason games in 2021.…

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Faith Academy football hits the road for first time in 2022

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls junior Kade Shaw and the Flames are aiming to continue playing solid defense when they travel to Austin Veritas. Photo by Stennis Shotts For the first time this season, the Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team is leaving the city for a road game. The Flames (1-2, District 3, Division II of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools) are traveling to face Austin Veritas at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26. “It’s been awhile,” head coach Stephen Shipley said. “We haven’t played…

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Burnet football wants better execution against Early

CAPTION: The Burnet defense faces another throw-first offense when the Bulldogs travel to face Early. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team hits the road again Friday, Sept. 26, with the goal of having similar results. Fresh off the Bulldogs’ (2-2, District 13-4A Division I) 28-7 win against Giddings, Burnet is looking to wrap up its pre-district schedule with some momentum headed into the bye week. But the Early Longhorns (2-2, District 2-3A Division II) need the same, which makes this an intriguing match-up. The Longhorns…

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San Antonio Veterans Memorial edges Canyon Lake football with last second field goal

CAPTION: Canyon Lake sophomore running back James Garza takes the handoff from senior quarterback Hunter Anderson and pounds out some yardage against the San Antonio Veterans Memorial Patriots. The Hawks fell behind early in the Friday, Sept. 16, game, but tied it up in the waning minutes. However, a Patriots field goal with six seconds left gave Veterans Memorial a 31-28 win. Photo by Daniel Clifton Despite trailing the San Antonio Veterans Memorial Patriots 28-12 about midway through third quarter, the Canyon Lake Hawks stormed back to make things interesting,…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Junior Cross Sanchez and the Faith Academy of Marble Falls Flames showed a solid week of practice when they hosted San Antonio FEAST Sept. 16. 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. We’re speeding through the pre-district schedule with one team finishing its rehearsals last week to prepare for the start of district play. Many characteristics and traits are revealing themselves on teams. Some are good and some need…

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Burnet football earns road win in impressive fashion

CAPTION: Burnet quarterback Tanner O’Hair (left), junior receiver Will Johnson and the Bulldogs earned a big win against Giddings. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team ended a two-game skid with a huge win against Giddings 28-7 Sept. 16. “I was real proud of them to get the win,” head coach Bryan Wood said. Junior Grant Jones led the path to victory. After Giddings (1-3, District 12-4A Division II) took a 7-0 lead, Jones blocked a punt in the second quarter that was returned for a…

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Solid week of practice leads to impressive showing for Faith Academy football

CAPTION: The Faith Academy defense was motivated to show improvement against San Antonio FEAST. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy football team may have hosted San Antonio FEAST for an unexpected scrimmage Sept. 16, but the Flames didn’t hold back in capturing a 60-12 win in a contest that ended after two quarters. Without officials, neither team could count the match-up on their seaon records. Still, Flames head coach Stephen Shipley noted his players got what they needed. “It was definitely a nice game to eliminate turnovers and play…

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