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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

Photo by Daniel Clifton Oct. 6 was a tough night for Highland Lakes football teams, which finished the evening 0-4. And worse, each team was playing in a district ball game. But not all is lost because for three of those teams, it was the district opener. And the other team simply slipped into a tie for second place in its district. So let’s take a look at each game. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and searching for The Broad Podcaster. Please like,…

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Burnet, Lampasas football compete in close contest

CAPTION: Burnet senior linebacker Dash Denton (1) and ensures this Badger doesn’t get any more yards during the loss to Lampasas Oct. 6. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School foootball team lost to Lampasas 35-14 Oct. 6 in the District 13-4A Division I opener for both squads. Burnet (3-3, 0-1) welcomes Marble Falls to Bulldog Field at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13. For almost three quarters, the Badgers and the Bulldogs were tied at 7-7. Burnet scored first to take a 7-0 lead. “We missed a couple…

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Burnet football faces Lampasas in region’s most anticipated match-up

CAPTION: The Burnet defensive front seven will be counted on keep the Lampasas Badgers in check. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team is traveling to Lampasas in District 13-4A Division I’s most intriguing opener of the week. The contest begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6. “It’s certainly the most to me,” Bulldogs head coach Bryan Wood said with a chuckle. “The way we’ve talked about it is if you want to win a district championship, you have to win this game, But if you…

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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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Marble Falls cross country hosts district preview

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Blake Cockrell (left) and Burnet junior Isaias Zarate are expected to play significant roles for their teams during the District 24-4A meet next week. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School cross country program hosted its annual Leonel Manzano and Rick Edwards Invitational Sept. 30. This year 1,063 athletes competed. Last year it had 761. “The word seems to be getting out that we put on a good meet,” head coach Chris Schrader said. “We ran three races. We started at 7:30 a.m.…

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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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Determination is obvious trait of Burnet football in 2023

CAPTION: Burnet seniors Dash Denton and Will Johnson celebrate a Bulldogs touchdown during the win against Early. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography A stunning outcome. That’s the only way to describe the end of the 2022 Burnet High School football team’s season — a 41-40 loss to Taylor in week 11 that gave the Ducks the fourth and final playoff berth from District 13-4A Division I in the regular season finale. The lack of points in one key area also didn’t help the Bulldogs. They missed a two-point conversion to…

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Burnet volleyball beats Lampasas to give coach her 100th win

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs celebrate head coach Crystal Shipley’s (front row, center) 100th victory after sweeping the Lampasas Lady Badgers Sept. 26. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School volleyball team crushed Lampasas 25-9, 25-8, 25-8 Sept. 26 to move to 2-0 in District 24-4A play. The victory was especially meaningful since it was head coach Crystal Shipley’s 100th career victory. “This is something I had no idea about,” she said. “I never know our record, I just don’t think about that because it is always ‘next…

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Burnet football gets plenty done during bye week

CAPTION: The Burnet Bulldogs defense uses a combination of players to set a tough tone that includes linebackers Khris Kassner (20), Will Johnson (7) and Dash Denton (1). The Bulldogs make a big stop during the 52-14 victory Sept. 25. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team may have a bye this week, but the Bulldogs haven’t been resting. Head coach Bryan Wood noted the players have put in quality work in smaller practices. “We shortened practices a little bit,” he said. “We’re going about an…

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