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Burnet volleyball adds two more wins to stay on pace for title

CAPTION: Burnet senior MaeSyn Gay is happy to welcome second- and third-graders to Burnet’s home match against Lampasas Oct. 13. Photo by Amber Hagen/Luedecke Photograpy The Burnet High School volleyball team earned wins against Lampasas and Lago Vista last week to remain within striking distance of a share of the District 24-4A title. The Lady Dawgs (23-11, 6-1) beat the Lady Badgers 25-14, 25-9, 25-11 Oct. 13 and the Lady Vikings 25-16, 25-27, 25-17, 25-9 Oct. 10. Burnet hosted its Pink Out night Oct. 13 to raise awareness for breast…

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Faith Academy volleyball wins to set up big match in finale

CAPTION: Faith Academy seniors Brooke Farmer (10) and Kaytlyn Wood help set a tone for their team, according to head coach Erin Sawyer, and have the Lady Flames on the brink of forcing a play-in game. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team beat Waco Reicher 25-14, 25-12, 25-13 Oct. 12 to set up a showdown for the fourth playoff berth out of District 3-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Lady Flames (4-7) welcome Waco Live Oak at 6…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Burnet junior quarterback Marcus Pimentel runs the football up the middle in helping the Bulldogs earn 279 rushing yards during the Battle for Burnet County. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The end is near, and the football playoff picture is starting to get more in focus. Let’s review what happened last week. 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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Faith Academy volleyball has another dominating home win

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Kaytlyn Wood delivers a point with one of her accurate spikes in helping the Lady Flames win in three sets. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team crushed Temple Holy Trinity 25-11, 25-14, 25-12 Oct. 10. The win keeps the Lady Flames (3-7) one match behind Waco Live Oak for fourth in the District 3-3A standings of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The two teams meet at The Fire Pit at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17. Against…

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Burnet volleyball ends 1st round with win against Jarrell

The Burnet High School volleyball team defeated Jarrell 25-10, 25-14, 25-19 Oct. 6 in the last match of the first round of District 24-4A play. The Lady Dawgs (21-11, 4-1) bounced back after a 26-24, 21-25, 20-25, 13-25 loss to Georgetown Gateway Oct. 3 in a match for first place in the standings. Head coach Crystal Shipley noted the Lady Dawgs were eager to return to the court after their first district setback. “All three teams came out on a mission and got the job done quickly, not losing a…

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Win against Lampasas yields Marble Falls volleyball its first district victory

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior setter Ava Carter and the Lady Mustangs won a district match to end a 62–match losing streak in district play. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team defeated Lampasas 25-23, 25-14, 25-23 Oct. 6 for its first victory in District 24-4A play. The win snapped a 62-match losing streak in district play dating back to September 2018 when these seniors were in the seventh grade. Much of those losses were in District 25-5A. “That first win to break that losing streak…

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Marble Falls volleyball continues to play tough in district

CAPTION: Marble Falls seniors Sadie Harris (left) and Alexis Dalton watch as a ball against Burnet sails out of bounds to give the Lady Mustangs the point. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School volleyball team lost to Lago Vista 17-25, 13-25, 19-25 Oct. 2. The win put the Lady Vikings (2-2) fourth in the District 24-4A standings and the Lady Mustangs (0-4) are tied for fifth with Lampasas (0-4). Marble Falls and Lago Vista began the contest matching each other point for point and didn’t let…

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Burnet volleyball stays unbeaten in district play

The Burnet High School volleyball team defeated Marble Falls 25-15, 25-19, 26-24 Sept. 29 to go to 3-0 in District 24-4A play. Next up is a big road match at Georgetown Gateway (3-0) at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3. The two teams are currently tied for first place in the district standings. The Lady Dawgs (20-10, 3-0) were solid against the Lady Mustangs (0-3) in completing rivalry week in another win in three sets. Burnet had already beaten Lampasas three nights earlier and was looking to continue playing well without…

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Faith Academy volleyball begins big three-match stretch

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls junior Jillian Martin and the Lady Flames’ tough defense forces Round Rock Christian to hit winners for the victory. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team hosts the next three matches featuring opponents that are ranked higher in the District 3-3A standings of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The first is at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, against Bryan Brazos Christian (29-6, 6-1), which is second in the standings. After that is Temple Central Texas…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Marble Falls defensive coach Jaime Graham talks to sophomore defensive back C.J. Alexander before the player heads back on the field and record an interception against Fredericksburg. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Another bye week has come and gone for Burnet County football teams. People who know me know how much I dislike byes. Perhaps I’m as addicted to the Friday night lights as the players themselves. After covering sports in different parts of the country, there’s no question that high school football in this state is simply different.…

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