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Boerne Champion takes quick lead, outlasts Canyon Lake

CAPTION: Canyon Lake’s Caden Rodriguez turns upfield for some good yardage agains the Boerne Champion Chargers Friday, Sept. 8. The Chargers prevailed, 42-20. Photo by Daniel Clifton The Boerne Champion Chargers beat the Canyon Lake Hawks 42-20 Sept. 8. The Chargers jumped out to a 21-0 lead, and try as they might, the Hawks just couldn’t overcome it. The Hawks (1-2 overall, 0-0 District 13-4A Division I) demonstrated they could move the ball against the Chargers, wracking up 340 total yards with 313 coming on the ground. Senior Caden Rodriguez led…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

We keep discovering more and more about the athletes and teams that make up the Highland Lakes region. We are witnessing the gamers play big and how there’s no quit in them, even when it looks like the odds are stacked against them. 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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Burnet football pushes Brownwood to play better

CAPTION: The Brownwood Lions and the Burnet Bulldogs didn’t shy away from contact during their four-quarter battle at Gordon Wood Stadium Sept. 8. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Brownwood 24-10 Sept. 8. The Bulldogs (1-2, District 13-4A Division I) welcome Giddings at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, to Bulldog Field. Wood said he was interested to see how his players would respond after a decisive win against Llano last week. Burnet junior quarterback Rhett Murray, senior receiver Grant Jones and the offense…

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Mental errors, speed too much for Marble Falls football against Killeen Chaparral

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Jaime Castillo dives into the end zone, which leads to a 14-14 tie with Killeen Chaparral with under 2 minutes left to play in the first half. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team lost to Killeen Chaparral 34-21 Sept. 8. The Mustangs (0-3, District 13-4A Division I) now prepare for a road trip to Kerrville Tivy (3-0, District 13-5A Division II) at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15. “Coming out of halftime, it’s all there,” Marble Falls head coach Brian Herman…

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Marble Falls youth football has success on opening weekend

CAPTION: The Marble Falls fifth-graders execute a play from the Slot-T offense that yields a positive gain. Courtesy photo Teams of Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer enjoyed a successful opening weekend of the 2023 season Aug. 26. The Marble Falls sixth-graders defeated Llano 21-7. The Marble Falls freshman gold team beat the Liberty Hill freshmen 13-6, and the Marble Falls junior varsity gold squad defeated the Marble Falls junior varsity purple squad 26-7. The Canyon Lake freshmen beat the Marble Falls freshman purple team 24-18, and San Saba fifth…

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Burnet football faces more challenges than Brownwood

CAPTION: Burnet junior linebacker Khris Kassner and the Bulldogs aim to continue the great tackling when they play the Brownwood Lions Sept. 8. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football will face Brownwood at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at Gordon Wood Stadium. The Bulldogs (1-1, District 13-4A Division I) beat Llano 47-12, while the Lions (2-0, District 2-4A Division I) defeated Marble Falls 56-7 on Sept. 1. Brownwood is ranked in the top 10 in Class 4A. “I think they’re really good,” Burnet head coach Bryan…

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Marble Falls, Killeen Chaparral football meet in search of 1st win

CAPTION: Junior quarterback Noah Luckie (15) and the Marble Falls offense is looking to score more when the Mustangs take on Killeen Chaparral. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls football team is traveling to play at Killeen Chaparral at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at Joseph L. Searles Stadium on the Chaparral campus, 4400 Chaparral Road in Killeen. The Mustangs (0-2, District 13-4A Division I) and the Bobcats (0-2, District 11-5A Division II) also are searching for their first victory of 2023. Marble Falls (0-2, District 13-4A Division…

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Football contest between Faith Academy, Smoking For Jesus is canceled

UPDATE: Smoking For Jesus officials have canceled the contest against the Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team scheduled for Friday, Sept. 8. The Faith Academy athletic department announced the decision Wednesday, Sept. 6. A lack of available players was cited as the reason why. The Faith Academy athletic department is on the hunt for another opponent. Keep reading TexasChalkTalk.com for updates. CAPTION: The Faith Academy of Marble Falls defense came up big against Waco Texas Wind when it counted the most thanks to playmakers like Karter Van Gundy (5)…

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Marble Falls football loses to Brownwood

The Marble Falls High School football team lost to Brownwood 56-7 Sept. 1. The Mustangs (0-2) now focus on Killeen Chaparral at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8. The Lions (2-0) scored on all five of their first-half possessions to build a 35-0 lead. Still, it took Brownwood a Marble Falls possession to figure out how to defend the slot-T offense. The Mustangs received the opening kickoff and assembled a 10-play drive where they converted a fourth down to keep the drive alive. The Lions finally got Marble Falls off schedule…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: The Burnet Bulldogs come roaring out of the tunnel. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Happy Labor Day! And believe me, some will definitely be laboring today. Week three of the football season is upon the Highland Lakes, and some teams earned their first win, while others suffered their first loss, and still others are searching for that elusive victory. There’s much to discuss, so let’s get to it. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and searching for The Broad Podcaster. Please like, subscribe…

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