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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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Marble Falls football looks to contain Brownwood

CAPTION: Swarming to the football and not giving up big plays are keys to the Mustangs’ success against Brownwood. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team will travel to play the Brownwood Lions, its first trip to Gordon Wood Stadium in decades. The game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1. The stadium is located at 3206 Milam Drive. The Mustangs (0-1, District 13-4A Division I) are in search of their first win of the season, while the Lions (1-0, District 2-4A Division I)…

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Wimberley dominates Canyon Lake in season opener

CAPTION: Canyon Lake’s Harrison Gilliam looks for some open area to run on a kick-off return against the Wimberley Texans. The Texans beat the Hawks, 60-6, in the Aug. 25 season opener. Photo by Daniel Clifton The Wimberley Texans opened the 2023 season with a 60-6 win over the Canyon Lake Hawks in the two teams annual “Battle of the Backbone.” The Texans (1-0 overall, 0-0 District 13-4A Division II) used several short-field situations and Canyon Lake mishaps to their advantage. The Hawks (0-1 overall, 0-0 District 13-4A Division I)…

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Burnet football loses to La Vernia to begin the season

The Burnet High School football team lost to La Vernia 49-27 Aug. 25 to begin the 2023 season. The Bulldogs (0-1) are preparing for Llano in the home opener at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, at Bulldog Field. “I think (the Bears) are truly a good team,” Burnet head coach Bryan Wood said. “I feel like we got taken to the wood shed. They controlled the line of scrimmage on both sides. We could never get into a rhythm offensively. Defensively, we couldn’t get off the field. They’re really big…

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Marble Falls football strives to be more efficient in opener against Pflugerville Connally

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior linebacker Kole Becker is part of unit that was to be stingy and unyielding, two traditional traits of the Mustang defense. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team welcomes Pflugerville Connally at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, to Mustang Stadium to begin the 2023 season. But the Mustangs are bracing for a new and improved Cougars squad than the one they beat 52-7 in 2022. Connally has new looks beginning with head coach Charles Burton. Burton, who played college football at…

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Burnet football’s playmakers take over against Jarrell

The Burnet High School football team performed well against Jarrell Aug. 17 in its final scrimmage before the start of the 2023 season. The Bulldogs scored numerous touchdowns and allowed a couple of Cougar scores. Head coach Bryan Wood said what stuck out offensively was the passing game. “We played catch pretty well,” he said. “Last week we talked about the drops. We didn’t have that against Jarrell. I felt like we did a quite better job. We also had a number of explosive plays.” Defensively, the Bulldogs displayed the…

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Marble Falls football shows offensive consistency against Leander

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore Joaquin Aguilar runs through the hole created by the offensive line during the scrimmage against Leander Aug. 18. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team completed its 2023 pre-season schedule in a final scrimmage against Leander High Aug. 18. Next up is the season opener against Pflugerville Connally at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at Mustang Stadium. During the scrimmage, the Lions scored twice in the controlled portion of the scrimmage and twice more in the two live quarters. Marble Falls…

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Marble Falls football continues search for starters, depth chart

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs rely on an offensive line known for strength, poise and determination in order to execute the Slot-T offense to its fullest. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team has one more tune-up left before it begins the 2023 season. Marble Falls welcomes Leander High Friday, Aug. 18, to Mustang Stadium, 2101 Mustang Drive. The subvarsity plays at 5 p.m. and the varsity follows at 7 p.m. The first part will be a controlled scrimmage, meaning each team’s offensive units will…

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Burnet football displays understanding of playbook during scrimmage against Lago Vista

The Burnet High School football team displayed a readiness for the 2023 season by the way the Bulldogs faced Lago Vista Aug. 11. Burnet scored twice in the live quarter after neither team scored in the controlled portion of the scrimmage. “We were on defense first, and we flew to the ball really well,” head coach Bryan Wood said. “I was impressed with our effort offensively. We started off slow. When we got to the live quarter, we scored a couple of times.” Wood scripted the 15 plays coaches wanted…

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