Featured Football 

Marble Falls seventh-graders beat Lampasas

CAPTION: Marble Falls seventh-grader Ayden Alexander (left) led the Mustangs to victory against Lampasas Oct. 28. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Middle School seventh-grade A team defeated Lampasas 8-0 at Badger Field Oct. 28. Elijah Sanchez had the game-clinching interception to preserve the win. He also had a 10-yard reception. Ayden Alexander knocked down a Lampasas throw into the end zone at the end of the first half and had an interception on the next drive. Easton Packer had a fumble recovery to keep the Badgers off…

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Recruiting 

Marble Falls boys golf wins Copperas Cove tourney

CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School boys golf team of Camilo Montez (left), John Srnensky, Gage Goebel, Drew Whittle and Rylee Ritchie shot a 303 to take first place in the Copperas Cove Fall Invitational Oct. 21. The Marble Falls High School boys golf team won the Copperas Cove Falls Tournament Oct. 21 at the Hills of Cove Golf Course. The Mustangs shot a 303, 15 strokes better than runner-up Copperas Cove, which scored a 318. Leander 1 finished third with a 320, while Leander 2 shot a 326 and…

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Featured Volleyball 

Burnet volleyball turns attention to playoffs

CAPTION: Burnet freshman middle blocker Landy Schubert has at least 100 blocks in a single season, which is a new program record. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School volleyball team will face China Spring in a bi-district championship at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, at Georgetown High School to begin the Class 4A Division I playoffs. Buy tickets here. The Lady Dawgs beat Johnson City 25-15, 15-12, 23-25, 25-15 Oct. 27 to finish the regular season with a 26-9 overall record and 8-4 in District 24-4A play…

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Featured Volleyball 

Marble Falls volleyball beats Jarrell, focuses on playoffs

CAPTION: Senior libero Kenadi Dalton (4) congratulates sophomore hitter Brighton Bernard (13), who is being hugged by junior middle blocker Amaris Mitchell-Ochoa and Katie Terrell as junior setter Hannah Welch (3) and senior athlete Kate McCary (left) join in. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team took care Jarrell with a three-set sweep Oct. 24 to finish District 24-4A play. Now the Lady Mustangs (15-13, 6-6) turn their attention to a bi-district match against Gatesville (29-9, 7-3 District 23-4A runner-up) set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct.…

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Featured Running 

Burnet cross country advances to state

CAPTION: The Burnet High School cross country program has several Class 4A state meet qualifiers thanks their finishes at the Class 4A Region III meet. The program includes assistant coach Ivy Kohl (left), head coach Simon Hairston, Austin Moore, Isaac Vega-Palacios , Clark Yanez, Adan Carreon, Asah Roy, Jose Flores, Chris Hernandez, Russell Ramirez and assistant coach Juston Weldon. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School cross country program showed the mettle the Bulldogs and Lady Dawgs are known while competing at the Class 4A Region III meet Oct. 21…

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Featured Football High School 

Marble Falls football uses bye week to heal, rest

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior linebacker Branson Bunting (9), senior cornerback Quavyon Alexander (12), senior defensive end Kaleb Bielfeldt (0) and junior Jesus Rodriguez have fielded a defense that forces opponents to earn their yards and points. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team took its bye Oct. 24 while the rest of District 4-4A Division I played. Head coach Keri Timmerman said the bye week came at the right time days before the announcements of changes to game schedules in the Highland Lakes. Area teams…

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Featured Football High School 

Faith Academy football beats San Marcos Academy

CAPTION: Senior Adam Merlick made some big catches for the Flames in helping them win their second contest on the road. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team scorched San Marcos Academy 61-16 Oct. 24 in the Division II District 4 opener of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. “This is a real good game for us,” Flames head coach Jay Silvers said. “We have some stuff we have to clean up, but we’re definitely moving in the right trajectory. The boys are…

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Featured Football High School 

Burnet football loses to Brownwood

CAPTION: Burnet senior Riley Howell blocks for junior Lyndon Harycki during the loss to Brownwood Oct. 24. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Brownwood 38-7 Oct. 24 in District 24-4A play. The contest didn’t start that way as the Bulldogs (3-6, 1-2) scored on their opening drive, covering 79 yards in 10 plays hightailed by junior quarterback Bryan Johnson’s seven-yard touchdown run for the 7-0 advantage. But on the kickoff, Raven Prado got the Lions (5-3, 2-0) started quickly as he took the…

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Featured Swimming and Diving 

Burnet swimming to host fall meet

The Burnet High School swimming program is off to the races for the 2025-26 season. The Water Dawgs will host their annual Hoot-N-Holler Sprint Invitational at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the YMCA of the Highland Lakes. New swimming coach Connor McBurnett, who is a 2020 Burnet High School graduate, returned this summer to take over the program. The son of former Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Superintendent Keith McBurnett graduated from the University of North Texas in May. His mother is Pat McBurnett. “Swimming at BHS was my…

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Featured Running 

Faith Academy cross country ready for state

CAPTION: The 2025 Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls cross country team are the District 3-3A champions of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The runners are Eden Thames (back row, left), Selby Sanchez, Emerson Price, Zoe Rhoads, Jasmine Young, Abby Kosoglow; assistant coach Juliette McCannon (front row, left) and head coach Steven McCannon.  Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls cross country runners are ready for their final race of the year – the Class 3A state meet of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools.…

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