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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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Defenses shine in final night of Burnet-Llano 7-on-7 series

The Burnet and Llano football programs played their final May evening of 7-on-7 on May 23 highlighted by the defenses. While balls were overthrown, underthrown and dropped by both varsity teams, the defenses had their share of batted down passes, knockaways and interceptions. Because of a lightning delay, the two squads played a total of two games. The first ended in a 12-12 tie, while the other was a 21-6 Llano win. While the scores look fine, it was the manner in which the Yellow Jackets competed that caught the…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. The Burnet Lady Dawgs athletics program is moving from very good to great. Just look at the success. The basketball team joined the volleyball team in qualifying for the Class 4A Region III tournament, known to many as the Houston region. That is a tough road, indeed, to get to the state tournament. Credit volleyball head coach Crystal Shipley and her team for setting the bar for…

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