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Burnet volleyball remains unbeaten thanks to winning close sets against Lago Vista

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs gutted out a three-set win against Lago Vista to remain undefeated in District 24-4A play. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School volleyball team began the second round of District 24-4A play the same way it began the first round — with a win against Lago Vista. The Lady Dawgs won 25-22, 26-24, 25-23 Oct. 10. “The varsity girls battled, even being down as much as seven, to win in three straight sets,” head coach Crystal Shipley said. “It was a huge win against a great…

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Burnet volleyball outlasts Jarrell to remain unbeaten in district play

CAPTION: The Burnet High School volleyball team continues to find ways to win. That was true in responding to being down for the first time in District 24-4A play against Jarrell Oct. 7. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School volleyball team ended the first round of District 24-A play Oct. 7 with a five-set come-from-behind win at Jarrell 25-16, 23-25, 22-25, 25-19, 15-10. The Lady Dawgs (20-11, 5-0) showed their determination in fighting back from a 1-2 deficit to take the final two sets for the victory. “Jarrell did a…

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Burnet volleyball beats Georgetown Gateway for first place

CAPTION: Burnet sophomore Laney Huffman (left) and junior MaeSyn Gay form a wall to block a spike and earn a point for the Lady Dawgs against Georgetown Gateway. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School volleyball team defeated Georgetown Gateway to break a tie for first place in District 24-4A Oct. 4. The Lady Dawgs won 25-19,18-25, 26-24, 19-25, 15-8. “The varsity girls came out on a mission and kept control of most of the first set,” head coach Crystal Shipley said. “Gateway made some adjustments in the…

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Burnet volleyball sweeps Marble Falls to remain unbeaten in district

CAPTION: Burnet senior outside hitter McKenzie Davis tips the ball over the outstretched arms of Marble Falls Lady Mustangs Kaley Smith and Alexis Dalton. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Ludecke Photography The Burnet High School volleyball team continues its march through the District 24-4A season with another straight set win against an opponent Sept. 30. This one came at the expense of the Marble Falls Lady Mustangs with the Lady Dawgs winning 25-19, 25-16, 25-12. Burnet has not defeated long-time rivals Llano, Lampasas and Marble Falls all in the same season. The…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. Week five was quiet for most of Burnet County. Three of the four football programs were on district byes in preparation for the final push of the regular season. Now the real games begin with the quizzes in the rearview mirror. Let’s take a look at some of the regional teams that did play. The Llano Yellow Jackets (6-0, 2-0 District 13-3A Division I) remain the region’s…

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Burnet volleyball earns second district victory

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs added another valuable district win when they beat Lampasas in three sets. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School volleyball team took care of another rival Sept. 27 when the Lady Dawgs swept Lampasas 25-16, 25-15, 26-24 to move to 2-0 in District 24-4A. And thanks to wins by the freshman and junior varsity teams, the Burnet program took all three matches. “What a great environment it was,” head coach Crystal Shipley said. “Rivalries are fun.” The varsity “came out on fire” and dominated the first…

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Burnet volleyball beats Lago Vista in four sets to earn first district win

The Burnet High School volleyball team began the District 24-4A campaign with a 25-16, 24-26, 25-20, 25-18 win at Lago Vista Sept. 23. “It was a game of back and forth with scrappy defenses on both sides,” head coach Crystal Shipley said. “This was a big win for our girls.” Burnet’s junior varsity and freshman squads also earned dominating victories against Lago Vista, Shipley added. “They continue to get better and shut teams down,” she said. “It’s so exciting to see the depth our program has.” Burnet welcomes Lampasas Tuesday,…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: The Burnet Bulldogs have won two in a row and are showing they are a force to be reckoned with in District 13-4A Division I play. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. Three of the four Burnet County football teams are on byes this week and for some squads, it comes at the right time. Highland Lakes fans have watched some great effort from their teams and…

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Volleyball roundup: Marble Falls, Burnet to begin district play

CAPTION: Junior Chloe Humphreys dives for a dig. She and the Lady Mustangs begin District 24-4A play at Jarrell. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team wrapped up its pre-district schedule Sept. 20 with a loss to Gatesville 11-25, 25-23, 21-25, 23-25. Now the Lady Mustangs turn their attention to the District 24-4A opener at Jarrell, 1100 FM 487, at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26. “(The Gatesville match) was our first where we’ve had our entire team back from illness or injuries,” head coach Kait…

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Burnet volleyball takes the sweep at Gatesville

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs earn a big win at Gatesville. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School volleyball program left Gatesville with sweeps of the Lady Hornets Sept. 16. The varsity won 24-26, 25-15, 25-18, 25-20. “It was a great night for all three teams,” head coach Crystal Shipley said. “The varsity Lady Dawgs got a much-needed, well-overdo win in four sets. We tried some new things and it seemed to help the team gain confidence once again.” Burnet (14-11, District 24-4A) was paced senior outside hitter McKenzie Davis with…

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