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Marble Falls football ready for Crockett

August 25, 2025August 25, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Sophomore quarterback Crawford Mattox will make his debut as QB1 on a rare Thursday night season opener against the Austin Crockett Cougars Aug. 28. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team will face Austin Crockett at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at the Toney Burger Center. The Mustangs are hoping to at least equal the dominance they displayed a year ago. During the 2024 season opener Doak Timmerman, who was at quarterback, had five touchdowns en route to leading the Mustangs to a 56-0…

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Marble Falls volleyball finishes second at own tourney

CAPTION: Junior Katie Terrell (left), senior Payton Dunk and junior Delilah Guzman get ready to set up the block as the Lady Mustangs serve. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team is the runner-up of its first Hill Country Takeover tournament Aug. 22-23. The Lady Mustangs beat Copperas Cove, Thrall and Blanco and lost to Brenham twice. The championship game against Brenham was hard fought with the Cubettes prevailing 25-21, 27-25 Aug. 23. “We did great for our first tournament,” junior hitter Delilah Guzman said. “We…

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Faith Academy football welcomes Valor in a scrimmage

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Senior Colten Lane leads the Flames in running laps as part of their conditioning at the end of practice Aug. 19. Following closely behind is senior Andrew Houy (second row, left). Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team will face Austin Valor South at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at Britton Field on the Faith campus. It’s the Flames’ only scrimmage before they take on Sugar Land Logos Prep at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at Bryan Allen Academy. Faith head coach Jay…

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Burnet youth football invites teams to Battle of the Hills

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

Courtesy photo The first Battle of the Hills featuring area youth football teams is Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Burnet Middle School Stadium. Gates open at 7:30 a.m. Battle of the Hills, which is sponsored by Burnet Youth Football and Cheer, allows teams from Blanco, Boerne, Burnet, Fredericksburg, Lago Vista, Lampasas and Marble Falls to scrimmage one another before the season kicks off in a couple of weeks. There is no admission or entry fees. Concessions will benefit the BYFC. “We decided to try to invite people,” said Burnet Middle…

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Faith Academy volleyball beats Concordia

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025 Jennifer Fierro0 comment

CAPTION: The Faith Academy volleyball team has many players able to score points for the team including junior hitter Reese Ramsey (front) and senior middle blocker Miley Fessler. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team crushed Round Rock Concordia 25-10, 25-9, 25-7 Aug. 19 in the Lady Flames’ first road trip of the season. The Lady Flames simply dominated in every way. Next up is a home match against Fredericksburg Heritage at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, then the Hill Country Christian Tournament Friday…

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Marble Falls cross country performs well at relay meet

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls High School cross country runners Connor Yaklin (left), Owen Martin, Brazos White and Logan Hargraves compete in the Mud, Sweat and Cheers Relay Aug. 16. Photo by Marble Falls cross country head coach Brenda Gonzalez The Marble Falls High School boys cross country team finished third at the Mud, Sweat and Cheers Relay Aug. 16. In the Class 1A-4A boys varsity division, the team of Owen Martin, Connor Yaklin, Logan Hargraves and Graham Goggans was done in 33 minutes and 31.10 seconds. In the girls division, the…

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Marble Falls football travels to Gatesville for final scrimmage

August 20, 2025August 20, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore quarterback Crawford Mattox throws to senior receiver Atreyu Machacek for a first down against Lago Vista. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team will travel to Gatesville Thursday, Aug. 22, for its final scrimmage before starting the regular season. The subvarsities play at 5 p.m. with the varsity to follow at 6:30 p.m. Head coach Keri Timmerman sees the value of competing in this event, particularly for several of the newcomers to the varsity level, before traveling to face Austin Crockett…

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Burnet team tennis continues district play

August 20, 2025August 20, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Nick Dietrich’s strong serve helps him win his singles match against Salado. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School team tennis squad played with tremendous effort when the Bulldogs and Lady Dawgs welcomed Salado Aug. 14 in District 25-4A play. Though Salado ultimately won the head-to-head matchup 10-5, Burnet head coach Jayci Craig noted the Bulldogs and Lady Dawgs showed the fight and determination the athletic department is known for. “The score does not reflect the growth and effort made by the Burnet Bulldogs, however,” she said. “There…

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Burnet football performs well against Canyon Lake

August 19, 2025August 19, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Senior receiver Cohen Jorpeland runs away from the Canyon Lake secondary as he looks to score. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team gave fans plenty to cheer for during its scrimmage against Fischer Canyon Lake Friday, Aug. 15. “Guys were very excited and focused,” head coach Ben Speer said. “It was good to see people flying around and beating someone other than yourselves.” Though neither team scored during the live portion of the scrimmage, the Bulldogs recovered a fumble. The Bulldogs showed the chemistry they…

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Burnet volleyball finishes second at Llano tourney

August 19, 2025August 19, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #volleyball0 comment

CAPTION: Senior outside hitter Journey Denton gets this ball over the Graham block during the first contest between the two teams at the Lady Jacket Classic Aug. 15. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School volleyball team took second place at the Lady Jacket Classic hosted by Llano High School Aug. 15-16. The Lady Dawgs defeated Junction 25-5, 25-22, District 24-4A rival Lampasas 25-23, 25-15, Llano 22-25, 25-13, 25-22, the Copperas Cove junior varsity 25-10, 25-11, and Llano a second time. They lost to Graham twice: 19-25, 19-25…