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Burnet girls soccer beats Chaperall

December 17, 2025December 17, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Burnet High School girls soccer team defeated Killeen Chaperall 2-1 in the first scrimmage of the season Dec. 12. The Lady Dawgs led 2-0 behind the scoring of senior Brook Oliva with an assist from senior Yessi Flores and Olivia assisted senior Bella Medina with the other goal. Chaparall scored on a free kick. “I thought we played OK,” said first year coach Doug Ketcham. “I felt like we were pretty resilient. The girls played pretty hard through most of the game, and then just getting the win I…

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UIL cutoff numbers: Marble Falls, Burnet to remain in Class 4A

December 16, 2025December 19, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Bulldogs and the Marble Falls Mustangs will remain in Class 4A for the next two years. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The University Interscholastic League released the cutoff numbers for realignment for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years around lunchtime Dec. 16. Both Burnet Consolidated Independent School District and Marble Falls Independent School District will remain in Class 4A. Marble Falls submitted 1,172, while Burnet turned in 985. Officials at both school districts believed both would remain in Class 4A. The UIL, which is the governing body…

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Burnet boys basketball earns silver at Robinson tourney

December 16, 2025December 16, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior power forward Eli Pickens “unlocked another version of himself” by making big-time plays for the Bulldogs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School boys basketball team finished as the runner-up of the Waco Robinson Rockets Invitational Dec. 11-13 thanks to going 3-1 at the event. The Bulldogs defeated Robinson 59-49, West 66-52 and Marlin 74-41 before losing in the championship to Waco University 69-32. That result was on the heels of stomping Fischer Canyon Lake 58-35 Dec. 9 as part of a seven-game winning streak. After…

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Burnet girls basketball performs well at tourney

December 16, 2025December 16, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Sophomore guard Maycee Floyd had a solid performance during the win against Brazoswood. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School girls basketball team went 2-2 at the Fredericksburg Tournament Dec. 11-13 after losing to Brownwood 44-28 Dec. 9. The Lady Dawgs defeated Brazoswood 51-25 and Fort Worth Parker-Tarrant HomeSchool 51-44 and lost to Stephenville 59-31 and Christoval 76-21. “The tournament was a good tournament,” head coach Kim Payten said. Christoval left an impression on the coach. “I watched them on film and I thought we could maybe…

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Marble Falls boys basketball beats Austin Achieve

December 15, 2025December 15, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior forward Marc Barrios is scoring the buckets to give the Mustangs chances at wins. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated Austin Achieve 61-40 and lost to Liberty Hill Legacy Ranch 46-47, Mexia 58-44, and Lake Belton 39-31 at the Waco Robinson Rocket Invitational Dec. 11-13. While the Mustangs (4-10) didn’t win more games, head coach John Berkman noted they performed better in rematch against Lake Belton. The Broncos beat them 67-44 Nov. 18. “We held them and slowed them…

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Faith boys basketball beats Dallas Yavneh

December 15, 2025December 16, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPShoops, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Jase Marshall’s presence in the paint is key for the defense. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team defeated Dallas Yavneh Academy 32-30 Dec. 13. The win extends the Flames’ (8-8) winning streak against the Bulldogs to three straight in four years and their current winning streak right now to four consecutive victories. Yavneh, which was ranked No. 1 in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools’ Class 3A poll of the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches, hit two…

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Faith Academy girls basketball wins own tourney for first time

December 15, 2025December 15, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPShoops, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy junior guard Lilly Koziel was an offensive spark plug for the Lady Flames. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team won its own tournament Dec. 13-14 thanks to earning four convincing victories. The Lady Flames (9-4) defeated Cherokee 45-30, Austin Regents 51-37, Fredericksburg Heritage 65-18 and Austin Waldorf 66-40. Going into the event, head coach Harvey Vaughn told assistant coach Steve Hatch that he would have been happy with a 3-1 record. The Lady Flames did better. “This is the…

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Burnet girls soccer takes the field with new coach

December 12, 2025December 12, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Doug Ketcham takes over the Burnet High School girls soccer program that has won almost 80 matches in the last four years. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School girls soccer team will begin its season with scrimmages and by giving back to its community. The Lady Dawgs are participating in a toy drive during the scrimmage against Lampasas Tuesday, Dec. 16, when the junior varsity takes the field at 4 p.m. and the varsity at 5:30 p.m. Players, coaches and fans can donate toys and books for children ages…

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Llano football to play Yoakum in state semis

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILchampionships, #UILfootball, #uilplayoffs, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Junior quarterback Luke Davis is on his way to scoring a 36-yard touchdown. Photo by Jennifer Fierro The Llano High School football is facing Yoakum in a Class 3A Division I semifinal at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at The Pfield, 1440 W. Pecan St. in Pflugerville. The winner will meet the winner of the Peaster and Grandview contest for the Class 3A Division I championship at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Yoakum (12-2, 3-1 District 12-3A Division I runner-up) eliminated defending state champion…

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Burnet boys soccer ready to embark on challenging season

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet head coach Benjamin Boorman returns for his fourth year in charge of the Burnet High School boys soccer program will new challenges await. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School boys soccer team begins the 2026 season by traveling down U.S. 281 South to Mustang Stadium for a scrimmage against Marble Falls. Junior varsity B plays at 4 p.m., junior varsity A competes at 5 p.m. and the varsity at 6:30 p.m. The Bulldogs qualified for the Class 4A Division I playoffs after finishing the District…