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Burnet football takes on Gatesville

September 26, 2024September 26, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Burnet High School football team will host Gatesville at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27. The Bulldogs (2-2) will play with momentum after earning road wins against Fredericksburg 22-15 last week and against Little River Academy 49-35 Sept. 13. It’s Burnet’s first home game since losing to Lago Vista 23-20 in the season opener Aug. 29. “We’re looking forward to being back here after three weeks on the road,” head coach Ben Speer said. And Speer believes the Hornets will pose another challenge for his Bulldogs. “I think they’re a…

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Marble Falls football hosts high-powered LaVernia

September 26, 2024September 27, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Pursuing the ball as a herd is a staple of the Marble Falls defense that includes senior defensive back Noah Luckie. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Marble Falls High School football team welcomes La Vernia at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, to Mustang Stadium. “They’re a good team,” Marble Falls head coach Keri Timmerman said. “They’re pretty balanced on defense and offense. They do a good job of moving in and out of the spread.” The Bears’ (3-1) only loss is to Cuero 35-28 in week two with wins against…

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Faith Academy football ready for Gloria Deo

September 26, 2024September 27, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaiith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Getting the passing game going is a big priority for Wade Dillard and the Flames offense. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team will welcome Bulverde Gloria Deo at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, to Britton Field. The contest is part of the academy’s homecoming festivities. “They’re a solid team,” Flames head coach Jay Silvers said. “We’re going to have to be on our toes and know who we’re blocking.” The Lions (2-1) lost to Fredericksburg Heritage 44-29 last week after beating San Antonio…

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Marble Falls volleyball loses to Salado

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILvolleyball0 comment

The Marble Falls High School volleyball team lost to Salado 11-25, 15-25, 21-25 Sept. 24 in District 24-4A play. Head coach Christopher Pace believes the Lady Mustangs who competed in the third set is who the team really is. The Lady Mustangs (16-13, 0-3) didn’t let the deficit get more than a couple of points and had leads over the Lady Eagles (27-6, 4-0), who had to call a timeout to regroup. “I am genuinely proud of the team for playing the way they did,” he said. “When we lost…

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Leo Manzano returns to Marble Falls cross country meet

September 24, 2024September 26, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hookem, #LeotheLion, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #running, #TeamUSA, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

GRAPHIC BY BRENDA GONZALEZ/MARBLE FALLS HIGH SCHOOL The Marble Falls High School cross country program hosts the annual Leonel Manzano and Rick Edwards Memorial Invitational Saturday, Sept. 28. The first race is at 7:30 a.m. and Manzano himself will be there to cheer on the runners and meet fans for autographs, photos and to give attendees an up-close look at the Leo the Lion gear. “I’ve had the apparel line for awhile,” he said. “I wanted to really start going full throttle on it. A lot of times, there’s not…

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Marble Falls team tennis beats Lago Vista

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #netters, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILtennis0 comment

The Marble Falls High School team tennis team defeated Lago Vista 16-3 Sept. 19 in District 25-4A play. The Mustangs and Lady Mustangs won all the boys and girls doubles matches, six in all, and lost only one boys singles, one girls singles and the mixed doubles match. “Lago Vista lost a lot of boys,” Marble Falls head coach Samuel Whitley said. “They have one young man (Colten Lane), who’s really good. He and Cooper (Womack) had a great singles match.” Womack prevailed in two sets, though the final set…

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Marble Falls cross country continues dropping times at state preview

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School cross country team includes head coach Brenda Gonzalez (front row, left), Graham Goggans, Connor Yaklin, Reese Massey, Katelynn Folts, Chloe Ellis, Abbie Henderson, Savannah Hamblin and Tyler Hamblin; Matthew Ozuna (back row, left), Brazos White, Owen Martin, Colton Rutland, Santiago Gaytan, Hudson Dehorty, Landon Fletcher, Logan Hargraves, Hunter Holder and assistant coach Alex Lozoya. Contributed photo Wanting to get a glimpse of the University Interscholastic League’s cross country state course, the Marble Falls High School program made its way to Old Settlers Park Sept.…

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Faith Academy earns first road win

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Senior Carter Fromberg leads the Flames to their first road victory in 2024 thanks to his running game that paved the way. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team scorched Barksdale Nueces Canyon 68-19 Sept. 20. The contest was called in the fourth quarter after the Flames (2-2) enacted the mercy rule for their first road win of the season. Head coach Jay Silvers said what paved the offensive way was how the Flames got their ground attack going. “Our running game broke wide…

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Burnet football beats Fredericksburg

September 21, 2024September 21, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team defeated Fredericksburg 22-15 Sept. 20 in a pre-district contest. The Bulldogs (2-2) scored all the points they needed in the first half. Burnet head coach Ben Speer noted the Billies enjoy playing in their home stadium and commended the community for rallying around the team. “Fredericksburg is very good, very solid upfront,” he said. “They put pressure in your face. When I worked at Boerne, Boerne and Fredericksburg always played hard. It was always a tough place to…

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Marble Falls football shuts out Brackenridge

September 21, 2024September 22, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnetcountytx, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakesSports, #highlandlakestx, #marblefallstx, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Marble Falls High School football team scorched San Antonio Brackenridge 49-0 Sept. 20 int the Mustangs’ homecoming game to even its record to 2-2. The loss is the Eagles’ 14th in a row. “That kids did a great job the second half; we’ve got to connect two halves,” Mustangs head coach Keri Timmerman said. “That’s the thing right now with our kids, just figuring out what we’re going to have to do to be clean in the first half and then finish the second half. They’re making plays we…