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Burnet football earns road win in impressive fashion

CAPTION: Burnet quarterback Tanner O’Hair (left), junior receiver Will Johnson and the Bulldogs earned a big win against Giddings. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team ended a two-game skid with a huge win against Giddings 28-7 Sept. 16. “I was real proud of them to get the win,” head coach Bryan Wood said. Junior Grant Jones led the path to victory. After Giddings (1-3, District 12-4A Division II) took a 7-0 lead, Jones blocked a punt in the second quarter that was returned for a…

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Burnet football seeks to get back on track against Brownwood

CAPTION: Brownwood junior quarterback Ike Hall and the Lions return to Burnet County and are looking to win two in a row when they visit the Burnet Bulldogs. Photo by Juan Gonzales/Visual Concepts Sports Photography The Burnet High School football team is looking to bounce back from its first loss of the season when the Bulldogs welcome Brownwood. That game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at Bulldog Field, 1400 Bulldog Stadium Drive. Burnet is hosting a confident Lion team that beat the Marble Falls Mustangs 55-16 Sept.…

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Burnet Youth Football begins with positives against Liberty Hill

CAPTION: Burnet fifth-grader Brayden Chevez records one of his six tackles during the loss to Liberty Hill Aug. 27. Courtesy photo The Burnet Youth Football League’s four teams took on the Liberty Hill Panthers with one Bulldogs team coming away with a win. That was the fifth-graders, who earned a 20-6 victory Aug. 27 thanks to three rushing touchdowns by quarterback Ace Ingram and a stingy defense led by noseguard Brayden Chevez. “Ace can throw the ball, too,” BYFL president Grant Murray said. “We’re polishing that. We have work to…

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HS running: Burnet Lady Dawgs, Bennett earn medals, Canyon Lake runs well, too

CAPTION: Burnet senior runner Hudson Bennett (No. 428) and the pack at the San Antonio FEAST meet Sept. 3. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography. Canyon Lake runners photos by Daniel Clifton and Burnet photos are courtesy of head coach Roy Kiser Sept. 3 San Antonio FEAST Meet Boys Class 5A-6A Elite Race Burnet senior Hudson Bennett finished third in 15:00. David Mora, who ran unattached, won the race in 14:51.59, while Marcelo Parra of Texas Military Institute was second in 14:54.62. Humidity made its presence felt throughout the race. Class…

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Burnet, Llano athletes make plays worthy of rivalry

CAPTION: The Burnet Bulldogs and the Llano Yellow Jackets battled each other and Mother Nature during a rain storm that highlighted the fourth quarter. The Jackets racked up more than 500 yards of total offense to preserve a one-score win. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet and Llano high school football players treated fans to a memorable contest where both teams got the best out of each other. In the end, the Yellow Jackets’ (2-0, District 13-3A Division I) depth and rushing attack were the difference in securing a…

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Burnet and Llano mirror each other in talent and scheme

CAPTION: Burnet junior Grant Jones and the Bulldogs look to continue a winning streak over Llano dating back two decades. But the Yellow Jackets are motivated to rewrite history. Photo Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The game of the week in the Highland Lakes will be played at 400 Texas 71 East in Llano. That’s where the Burnet Bulldogs will be headed to meet the Yellow Jackets on their home turf at Llano Stadium at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2. This game is the first between the two teams since 2017. The…

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Burnet cross country runners earn gold, silver medals

CAPTION: The Burnet High School girls varsity team finished second in that division, while the girls junior varsity won its division at all the Cedar Park Vista Ridge Invitational Aug. 26. Courtesy photo Burnet High School senior runner Hudson Bennett is proving once more why he is considered among the best in the state. The Bulldog finished fifth at the prestigious Elite race of the Southlake Carroll Invitational in 14 minutes and 58 seconds Aug. 27. He finished the first mile in “an amazing 9:22,” head coach Roy Kiser said.…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs make quick work of the Pflugerville Connally to earn another win in their season opener. 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. Week one of Texas high school football is complete and has lived up to the expectations and standards of what playing on this state’s gridiron is all about. We also learned plenty about the teams located here in the Highland Lakes. Here’s…

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Burnet football earns big win over La Vernia in season opener

CAPTION: Burnet senior quarterback gets on the edge of the goal line during the Bulldogs’ win against La Vernia. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team earned an important 36-25 win against La Vernia Aug. 26 in front of a home crowd ready to see the Kelly green triumph. “It’s awesome,” head coach Bryan Wood. “We get to come to work (Aug. 27) and feel good. We did some good stuff. But the most important thing is that when we had no momentum and had guys…

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Burnet shows Jarrell who are the better Bulldogs during final scrimmage

The Burnet High School football team flashed much more than the seven touchdowns during its final scrimmage against Jarrell Aug. 19. Burnet scored in a variety of ways: short and long touchdown passes and short and long touchdown runs. Meanwhile, the Burnet defense yielded only two touchdowns, all in the live quarters, during the two-and-a-half hour affair. Head coach Bryan Wood noted his players displayed the chemistry and rapport coaches have highlighted throughout the last several months. Each Bulldog did his job and trusted his teammates to do theirs. That’s…

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