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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

January 15, 2023January 15, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagles, #Flames, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #SFJMCS, #stingemjackets, #TAIAO, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls’ Audri Poage and the Lady Flames are 2-1 in District 3-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro What a difference a week makes. Some teams have posted surprising wins, others have earned decisive victories and still others are showing their program’s heart and fight and making people proud. That’s why we love sports. It unifies people in ways that other activities may not. The girls have played three district basketball games, while the boys began…

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Marble Falls boys basketball wins district opener against Lampasas

January 15, 2023January 15, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#badgers, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Lampasas, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore Tidus Willie and the Mustangs earn their first district win in about two years in a balanced, well-played contest against Lampasas. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated Lampasas 58-51 Jan. 13 in the first game of District 24-4A This is the first district win for the Mustangs since Jan. 5, 2021 against Georgetown East View 61-49 as members of District 25-5A. “It was a great way to start the district season, to get a win and in front…

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Marble Falls girls hoops defeats Lampasas to move to a tie for first in district

January 14, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls posts Emma Bindseil (25) and Lexie Edwards cut off the lane to the basket, forcing Lampasas junior guard Aspen Wheeler to attempt a fade-away jumper. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team defeated Lampasas 62-48 Jan. 14, which means both teams move to 2-1 in District 24-4A play. “It’s a huge win,” head coach John Berkman said. “We’re right back at the top of the district race. And it keeps us from having second loss at home. It made a big…

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Burnet boys basketball starts district play by beating Georgetown Gateway

January 14, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet head coach Roy Kiser and the Bulldogs hold court in defeating Georgetown Gateway to begin District 24-4A play. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys basketball team beat Georgetown Gateway 46-35 Jan. 13 in the District 24-4A opener for both teams. The Bulldogs seized control from the start, racing to a 14-5 lead after the first quarter, 22-14 at the half, and 31-23 after three periods. “To get the first one is important,” head coach Roy Kiser said. “It felt good, and we need to…

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Burnet girls basketball loses district game to Lampasas

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyBadgers, #LadyDawgs, #Lampasas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet sophomore guard Sydney Lough and the Lady Dawgs gave a great effort during the loss to Lampasas 44-22 Jan. 10. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team lost to Lampasas 44-22 Jan. 10 to go to 1-1 in District 24-4A play. “These are the highs and the lows of winning and losing,” head coach Rick Gates said. “We were really high after getting the Marble Falls win. This is part of it.” The Lady Dawgs were forced to play without a key member,…

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Marble Falls girls basketball secures district win at Jarrell

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyBadgers, #LadyDawgs, #LadyMustangs, #Lampasas, #MarbleFalls, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team beat Jarrell 59-37 for its first District 24-4A victory Jan. 10. “I thought we came out much more ready to play than the game we had the game before,” head coach John Berkman said. “Every single person on the team scored, and that’s a good sign that they got the message. Everybody has to make plays.” After the 43-29 loss to Burnet Jan. 6, Berkman said the contest came down to which team made shots. The Lady Mustangs recommitted themselves to producing…

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Smoking For Jesus boys basketball falls one basket short of comeback against Savio

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Eagles, #flyeaglesfly, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #SFJMCS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Smoking For Jesus boys basketball team lost to Austin Savio 57-55 Jan. 10, a day after beating San Antonio Town East Christian 62-51. The Eagles (9-11) trailed by 15 points with 2 minutes and 30 seconds remaining and used their full-court press to create offensive opportunities. With 12 seconds remaining, Savio inbounded the ball that the Eagles stole. The Eagles had two opportunities to score, but the ball rimmed out both times. In the final minutes, senior center Bryson Culver made field goals and foul shots to help pull…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Canyon Lake to move to 5-0

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #canyonlake, #GoGetEmMustangs, #hawks, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs enjoying a decision win against Comal Canyon Lake Jan. 10. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team defeated Comal Canyon Lake 5-0 Jan. 10 after going 3-0 at the Georgetown Governor’s Cup Jan. 5-7. Against Canyon Lake, the Mustangs (5-0) led 2-0 at the break thanks to Garrett Goggans, who scored both goals and added a third in the second half. Other goals came from Esteban Dominguez and Marco Almazan. “It was good play all the way around,” head coach Rick Hoover…

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Burnet girls soccer comes from behind to beat Canyon Lake

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #canyonlake, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs celebrate another win. This one is against Comal Canyon Lake in a possible preview of a bi-district championship in the playoffs. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School girls soccer team defeated Comal Canyon Lake 3-1 Jan. 10. The Lady Dawgs (6-0) came back from a 1-0 half-time deficit to score three unanswered goals in the second half. “This was a true showing of how much heart and fight this team has,” head coach Kimberly Myhre said. “Canyon Lake and us went into this game both 5-0,…

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Faith Academy boys basketball goes into bye with 3-0 district record

January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior power forward Brock Davis powers his way for two of his game-high 31 points in leading the Flames to another win. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team defeated Temple Central Texas Christian 57-30 Jan. 10 to remain in first place in District 3-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Once more, senior power forward Brock Davis led the way with 31 points, scoring 21 in the first half. His 31 points followed his 40-point career…