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Burnet football’s comeback against Brownwood falls short

Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Brownwood 31-30 in overtime Oct. 25 in District 4-4A Division I play. The Bulldogs trailed 24-14 going into the fourth quarter and made up the deficit with time to spare for both teams to win in regulation. Head coach Ben Speer called for three plays that determined the outcome where he bet on his players. Burnet won the coin flip to decide whether it wanted to play defense or go to offense to start the extra session.…

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Plenty at stake for Brownwood football in facing Burnet

CAPTION: The Burnet linemen are a tough and gritty group that’s unafraid of contact while opening lanes for ball carriers on offense and getting after the ball carrier on defense. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team will face Brownwood at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at Gordon Wood Stadium. The Lions (3-3, 0-1) are coming off a loss to Lampasas 30-20 Oct. 11 and had the District 4-4A Division I bye last week. The Bulldogs (5-3, 1-1) lost to the Badgers 42-38 Oct. 18 after…

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Marble Falls football using bye to get better

CAPTION: The Marble Falls defense relies on a group of talented Mustangs that include juniors Kaleb Bielfeldt (45) and Doak Timmerman and seniors Noah Luckie (15) and Kole Becker. Photo by Stennis Shotts After 14 weeks of play, the Marble Falls High School football team was a bye this week. Marble Falls (2-6, 0-2) will welcome Lampasas to Mustang Stadium Friday, Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m. That is the last scheduled home game of the 2024 season. The Mustangs travel to Brownwood Nov. 8 for the final game of the regular…

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Burnet football runs out of time against Lampasas

CAPTION: Burnet junior running back Josiah Coronado led the Bulldogs’ rushing attack thanks to generating more than 100 yards against Lampasas. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Lampasas 42-38 Oct. 18 in a contest that was decided in the final minutes when the Badgers got a first down to run out the clock. Before that, the Bulldogs (5-3, 1-1) and the Badgers (7-1, 2-0) matched each other play for play. “It was a heavy weight battle,” Burnet head coach Ben Speer said. “It…

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Marble Falls football loses to Stephenville

The Marble Falls High School football team lost to Stephenville 63-0 Oct. 18 in District 4-4A Division I play. The Yellowjackets (6-1, 1-0) scored on the first offensive play of the game, a 64-yard scamper by senior running back Sawyer Wilkerson for the 7-0 lead 13 seconds into the contest. That was the first of eight consecutive touchdowns for Stephenville, which didn’t allow a Marble Falls (2-6, 0-2) first down until the second half. Meanwhile, the Yellowjackets needed three plays to score their second touchdown that ended when senior quarterback…

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District 4-4A outlook after week one: parity

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs defense is about fighting through blocks and ensuring very few yards are gained thanks to the efforts of senior linebacker Brandon Guevara (9), junior defensive back Gregory Lemon (21) and senior defensive back Carter Hughes. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography  After one week of District 4-4A Division I play, a couple of truths are apparent. The district includes Marble Falls, Burnet, Lampasas, Stephenville and Brownwood. The Mustangs (2-5, 0-1) travel to face Stephenville (5-1), while the Bulldogs (5-2, 1-0) welcome the Badgers (6-1, 1-0). Both…

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Marble Falls football travels to face Stephenville

CAPTION: Two Mustangs who help ensure the offense hums are senior quarterback Colton Minor, who can pass and run with the ball, and senior tight end Noah Lyon, who is equally dangerous blocking and catching balls. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Marble Falls High School football team has one more game before the Mustangs take their bye. And it’s a good one. The Mustangs (2-5, 0-1 District 4-4A Division I) hit the road to Stephenville (5-1, 1-0), ranked No. 4 in the latest Class 4A Division I poll. Stephenville enters…

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Burnet, Lampasas football to battle for first in district

CAPTION: Burnet senior Marcus Pimentel creates matchup issues for opponents thanks to his many skills. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team welcomes Lampasas at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at Bulldog Field. Both teams enter the contest after clinching playoff berths by winning their District 4-4A Division I openers last week. The Bulldogs (5-2, 1-0) beat Marble Falls 43-7 and the Badgers defeated Brownwood 30-20. Both squads return their starting quarterbacks from a year ago. Lampasas senior quarterback Reed Jerome has completed 89 of 128…

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The parallels in the Marble Falls, Burnet football programs

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior defensive back Jackson Trudeau (3) and junior defensive back Gregory Lemon (21) break up a pass intended for Burnet senior athlete Marcus Pimentel as junior linebacker Doak Timmerman (7) prepares to assist. Photo by Stennis Shotts As the Burnet High School football team raced to a 20-0 lead in the first half against the Marble Falls Mustangs Oct. 11, Bulldogs head coach Ben Speer saw some familiarity in the two programs. This contest featured two new head coaches to their programs: Marble Falls head coach Keri…

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Marble Falls football hosts Burnet in district opener

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior defensive lineman Noah Lyon’s sixth sense for the ball makes him an important part of the defense. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Burnet County clash between the Bulldogs and the Mustangs is always big for residents, alumni and students. The 110th edition isn’t any different except that because it’s also the District 4-4A Division I opener, it simply might mean more. “The reality is it’s a five-team district,” Marble Falls head coach Keri Timmerman said. “You win one, you’re in. When we set our goals, we…

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