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CAPTION: Llano football head coach Matt Green hands the bi-district championship trophy to his players. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro To celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, here is my list of blessings this semester.

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Burnet football faces Andrews for bi-district title

CAPTION: Burnet senior quarterback Rhett Murray, junior running back Josiah Coronado, and the Bulldogs are taking on Andrews. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team begins the 2024 Class 4A Division I playoffs by meeting Andrews at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at San Angelo Stadium, 1919 Knickerbocker Road. The Mustangs (4-6, 3-0 District 3-4A Division I champions) utilize the slot-T offense very similar to how the Marble Falls Mustangs operated it in 2020 and 2021. “They’re very comparable to Marble Falls’ philosophy,” Burnet head coach…

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Burnet football loses to Stephenville, prepares for playoffs

CAPTION: Senior receiver Colt Stanford (18), junior Riley Howell and the Bulldogs are headed back to the Class 4A Division I playoffs. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Stephenville 51-7 Nov. 8 to finish the regular season. The Bulldogs (5-5, 1-3 fourth in District 4-4A Division I) now prepare for Andrews (4-6, 3-0 District 3-4A Division I champion) in a bi-district championship at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at San Angelo Stadium, 1919 Knickerbocker Road in San Angelo. The Yellowjackets (9-1, 4-0 District…

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Bye week comes at right time for Burnet football

CAPTION: Junior running back Peyton Lopez and the Bulldogs took a little break to recharge for the final push of the football season. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography While District 4-4A Division I members played Nov. 1, the Burnet High School football team enjoyed a bye. Head coach Ben Speer gave his players days off Oct. 25 and Nov. 1, saying they got three days of great practices in between. “You get used to the go, go, go,” he said. “And all the sudden, what do you do? It’s been…

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Burnet football’s comeback against Brownwood falls short

Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Brownwood 31-30 in overtime Oct. 25 in District 4-4A Division I play. The Bulldogs trailed 24-14 going into the fourth quarter and made up the deficit with time to spare for both teams to win in regulation. Head coach Ben Speer called for three plays that determined the outcome where he bet on his players. Burnet won the coin flip to decide whether it wanted to play defense or go to offense to start the extra session.…

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Plenty at stake for Brownwood football in facing Burnet

CAPTION: The Burnet linemen are a tough and gritty group that’s unafraid of contact while opening lanes for ball carriers on offense and getting after the ball carrier on defense. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team will face Brownwood at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at Gordon Wood Stadium. The Lions (3-3, 0-1) are coming off a loss to Lampasas 30-20 Oct. 11 and had the District 4-4A Division I bye last week. The Bulldogs (5-3, 1-1) lost to the Badgers 42-38 Oct. 18 after…

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Burnet football runs out of time against Lampasas

CAPTION: Burnet junior running back Josiah Coronado led the Bulldogs’ rushing attack thanks to generating more than 100 yards against Lampasas. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Lampasas 42-38 Oct. 18 in a contest that was decided in the final minutes when the Badgers got a first down to run out the clock. Before that, the Bulldogs (5-3, 1-1) and the Badgers (7-1, 2-0) matched each other play for play. “It was a heavy weight battle,” Burnet head coach Ben Speer said. “It…

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Marble Falls, Burnet runners take final turn to regionals

CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School boys cross country team is ready to compete at the regional meet with the aim of returning to the state meet. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet and Marble Falls high school runners have been practicing for the last two weeks for the next important meet — the Class 4A Region III championship. That meet is Monday, Oct. 21, at Kate Barr Ross Memorial Park, 486 State Highway 75 North in Huntsville. The girls compete at 9:30 a.m. and the boys run at 10…

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District 4-4A outlook after week one: parity

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs defense is about fighting through blocks and ensuring very few yards are gained thanks to the efforts of senior linebacker Brandon Guevara (9), junior defensive back Gregory Lemon (21) and senior defensive back Carter Hughes. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography  After one week of District 4-4A Division I play, a couple of truths are apparent. The district includes Marble Falls, Burnet, Lampasas, Stephenville and Brownwood. The Mustangs (2-5, 0-1) travel to face Stephenville (5-1), while the Bulldogs (5-2, 1-0) welcome the Badgers (6-1, 1-0). Both…

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Marble Falls football hosts Burnet in district opener

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior defensive lineman Noah Lyon’s sixth sense for the ball makes him an important part of the defense. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Burnet County clash between the Bulldogs and the Mustangs is always big for residents, alumni and students. The 110th edition isn’t any different except that because it’s also the District 4-4A Division I opener, it simply might mean more. “The reality is it’s a five-team district,” Marble Falls head coach Keri Timmerman said. “You win one, you’re in. When we set our goals, we…

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