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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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Llano football welcomes Randolph to determine first in district

The Llano High School football team is hosting Universal City Randolph in a contest featuring the only two undefeated teams in District 13-3A Division I. By the end of the game that kicks off at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, only one team will leave Llano Stadium still unbeaten. The Ro-Hawks (6-0, 2-0) beat Blanco 21-7 Sept. 29 after surviving a 21-14 overtime win against Marion Sept. 22 for their two district wins. Llano head coach Matt Green called the contest “a really good opportunity.” “They feel good about where…

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Llano football cruises to win against Luling

The Llano High School football team crushed Luling 53-13 Sept. 29 to go to 2-0 in District 13-3A Division I. The Jackets (4-2) welcome Universal City Randolph at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at Llano Stadium. The Ro-Hawks (6-0, 2-0) beat Blanco 21-7 Sept. 29 and Marion 21-14 in overtime Sept. 22. “It’s just fun to win,” head coach Matt Green said. “It’s not fun to lose, it’s fun to win. I don’t know how else to say it.” Llano began having fun immediately. The Jackets overwhelmed the Eagles from…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Marble Falls’ Kole Becker (10), Colton Minor (29) and Greg Lemon (21) celebrate another forcing Fredericksburg to turn the ball over on downs on the Mustangs’ one-yard line. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro This week’s word is moxie, whose definition is courageous spirit and determination, perseverance. Moxie was on full display on football fields throughout the region Sept. 22 that caused fans to cheer and reminded them of the greatness of their programs. Let’s take a closer look at what fans saw.

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Llano football wins district opener over Cole

The Llano High School football team overwhelmed San Antonio Cole 37-0 Sept. 22 in the District 13-3A Division I opener for both teams. The Yellow Jackets (3-2, 1-0) now focus their attention on a road trip to Luling (2-3, 0-1)at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29. Llano seized control of the contest quickly, racing to a 14-0 advantage in the opening quarter that ballooned to 24-0 by the half. The Jackets’ scoring ended in the third quarter after they added another 13 points for the final score. In earning the win,…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

An important week is upon us – week five of the Texas High School football season, and teams are starting to reveal plenty about themselves. Let’s dive in and examine what we’ve learned. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and searching for The Broad Podcaster. Please like, subscribe and share.

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: The Burnet Bulldogs come roaring out of the tunnel. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Happy Labor Day! And believe me, some will definitely be laboring today. Week three of the football season is upon the Highland Lakes, and some teams earned their first win, while others suffered their first loss, and still others are searching for that elusive victory. There’s much to discuss, so let’s get to it. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and searching for The Broad Podcaster. Please like, subscribe…

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Burnet football beats Llano for first win in 2023

CAPTION: Burnet head coach Bryan Wood (standing, center) congratulates the Bulldogs on their win against Llano, their first of the 2023 season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School football team defeated Llano 47-12 Sept. 1 in the Bulldogs’ home opener. The Bulldogs (1-1, District 13-4A Division I) now turn their attention to Brownwood (2-0). Llano welcomes Austin Crockett. Both games will be played at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8. The game turned in Burnet’s favor immediately. The Bulldogs won the coin toss and elected to defer to…

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Burnet, Llano renew rivalry in anticipated match-up

Photo by Briley Mitchell/DustDevilDiver Photography The Burnet High School football team welcomes Llano, a long-time rival, to Bulldog Field at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1. It’s the Yellow Jackets’ (1-0, District 13-3A Division I) first visit to Burnet since the 31-21 Bulldog win in 2017. Llano won its week one game 28-13 against Jarrell Aug. 25. The Bulldogs (0-1, District 13-4A Division I) lost to La Vernia 49-27 Aug. 25. Burnet head coach Bryan Wood said plenty has stood out during his film study about the Yellow Jackets. “How hard…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

The summer hiatus is over. Welcome back to another weekly column on the insights of the region. It’s been an interesting week one in the high school football season, so let’s get to it.

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