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Burnet adds area title, prepares for China Spring

CAPTION: Burnet senior pitcher Kade Shaw threw a complete game in helping the Bulldogs earn another series sweep. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Burnet High School baseball team swept Giddings in the area round of the Class 4A playoffs May 10-11. The Bulldogs won game one 8-0 and game two 6-0. It’s the Bulldogs’ (30-4, 13-2 District 24-4A champions) first win in the second round of the playoffs since 2010. “I’m super excited for the kiddos to make it to the third round,” Burnet head coach Russell Houston said. “It’s…

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Burnet baseball ready for Giddings in playoffs

CAPTION: Burnet senior pitcher Dash Denton and the Bulldogs look to add another gold glove to the trophy case. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball team will meet Giddings in a best-of-three area series in the Class 4A playoffs. Game one is set for 7 p.m. Friday, May 10, while game two is at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 11. Game three, if necessary, will begin 30 minutes after the second contest ends. All games will be played at Georgetown East View High School. The Buffaloes (11-15,…

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Burnet football shows muscle in win against Giddings

CAPTION: Burnet defensive coordinator Ben Speer (middle) talks to the Bulldogs after their win against Giddings Sept. 15. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School football team crushed Giddings 35-7 Sept. 15 to go to 2-2 on the season. Burnet (2-2, District 13-4A Division I) welcomes Early (1-3, District 2-3A Division II) at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, to Bulldog Field. While the game was lopsided, it didn’t start that way. Giddings recovered an onside kick to begin the contest and scored for the 7-0 lead. Meanwhile, the…

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Burnet football looks to continue success against Giddings

CAPTION: Giddings will look to contain Burnet senior receiver Grant Jones and not allow him to take over the game in 2023. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team welcomes Giddings at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, to Bulldog Field. The Bulldogs (1-2, District 13-4A Division I) are looking to even their record against a Buffalo team (1-2, District 2-3A Division II) that has the same goal. And Giddings will have plenty of eyes on senior Grant Jones who ensured a 28-7 victory last year thanks…

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Burnet soccer wins summer league championship

CAPTION: The Burnet High School Bulldogs and Lady Dawgs are all smiles after winning the June Summer League title that drew more than 120 athletes from Burnet, Florence, Lampasas and Marble Falls. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School soccer first team won the summer league tournament title June 26 to end four weeks of league play. Burnet entered three teams into the league that included three Lampasas squads, two Marble Falls teams, and a squad from Florence. In all, more than 120 boys and girls played. Burnet…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Florence to stay in first place

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs gather for their post-victory photo before seniors perform their annual balloon release after the final regular season game at Mustang Stadium. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team crushed Florence 11-0 March 3 in a bounce-back win after losing to Austin Achieve 4-3 Feb. 28. The outcomes keep the Mustangs (16-5, 7-1 District 25-4A) in first place with two matches remaining though Achieve (11-8-1, 7-1) has the same record. If the two end the regular season with the same…

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