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Burnet girls hoops earns tourney wins

December 8, 2025December 9, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#Bulldos, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior guard Sarah Cullison wrestles to keep possession of the ball during the Lady Dawgs’ contest against Lago Vista Dec. 2. Photos by Kaydence Burditt/In Color Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team earned two wins at the Little River Academy Tournament. The Lady Dawgs defeated Caldwell 46-35 in the tournament opener Dec. 4 and Abilene Cooper 48-27 Dec. 5. They lost to Weimar 60-58 and Teague 41-38 to close out the tournament. “We won two games, so that was good,” head coach Kim Payten said. “It boosted…

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Strong second half leads to Llano football’s win against Edna

December 7, 2025December 7, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Llano, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball, #uilplayoffs, #Yellojackets0 comment

CAPTION: Llano ISD Superintendent Mac Edwards (center) presents another gold ball trophy to head coach Matt Green (left) and the Yellow Jackets after they defeated Edna 38-35 Dec. 5 in San Antonio. “Just keep winning,” he told his student athletes. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Trailing 28-17 at the half and 35-17 two minutes into the third quarter against Edna may have disheartened some football teams. But not the Llano Yellow Jackets. That’s because Llano made the key adjustments Dec. 5 in the second half of the Class 3A Division I state quarterfinals…

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Llano football beats Edna

December 6, 2025December 6, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#cowboys, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Llano, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball, #UILfootballplayoffs, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: As Llano football head coach Matt Green congratulates his Yellow Jackets on another impressive playoff win, this time against Edna Dec. 5, seniors Brady Kelly (left) and Hayden Bigger dump icy water down his head and back. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Llano High School football team defeated Edna 35-31 Dec. 5 to advance to the Class 3A Division I state semifinals. In winning, these Yellow Jackets (13-1, 5-0 District 13-3A Division I champions) became the second Llano football team ever to advance this far. And in their…

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Marble Falls girls basketball loses to Harker Heights

December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls head coach Adley Canales calls senior forward Leslie Reynoso the team’s “rock” for their all-around play. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Killeen Harker Heights 48-32 Dec. 2. The Lady Knights went to their full-court press immediately. By the end, they led 22-5 “We broke the press and got looks,” head coach Adley Canales said. “We just didn’t score again the rest of the quarter. I really attribute it to just coming back from a break. We just started…

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Faith Academy boys basketball beats St. Andrew’s

December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior guard Jase Marshall performed like the veteran he is in helping the Flames secure a close win. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team defeated Austin St. Andrew’s 56-54 Dec. 2. In the final minute, junior forward Seattle Hampton hit back-to-back 3-pointers to tie the contest at 54-54. Then Hudson Tatum, who was fouled on an offensive rebound, knocked down a free throw to give the Flames a 55-54 lead. Senior guard Jase Marshall followed with another free throw and…

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Marble Falls boys basketball lose to Fredericksburg

December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Junior forward Cooper Gray’s offense gave the Mustangs a chance in a close loss to Fredericksburg. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Fredericksburg 41-40 Dec. 2 in non-district play. The Mustangs (2-6) trailed 41-39 with six seconds remaining. Colby Kitchen got a hand on the ball and tipped it to junior guard Beckett Berkman. Berkman found senior guard Gregory Lemon, who forced the issue and was fouled. He stepped to the line and made a free throw. While the outcome…

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Burnet boys basketball show plenty in early success

December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior forward Eli Pickens forces his way to the basket in helping the Bulldogs earn some wins. Photos by Kaydence Burditt/In Color Photography The Burnet High School boys basketball team is playing with the same spirit, pride and honor that are pillars of the campus in starting a new season under the direction of new head coach Juston Weldon. The Bulldogs defeated Lake Belton 58-54 Nov. 24 and won at Comfort 59-55 Nov. 20. Losses have been to Lago Vista 51-46, Bandera 66-60 in double overtime and Belton…

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Faith Academy girls basketball beats Leander Founders

December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #TAPPShoops, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore guard Cuyleigh Zimmerman was a big finisher for the Lady Flames in helping them win another road game. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team defeated Leander Founders Classical Academy 51-40 Dec. 4 to extend their winning steak to three. The Lady Flames (5-4) and the Archers played to a 10-10 tie in the first quarter. Faith led 25-21 at the intermission and 33-28 going into the final stanza. With 4 minutes and 30 seconds left in the contest…

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Burnet volleyball’s Shipley is Coach of the Year

December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #volleyball0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet volleyball head coach Crystal Shipley (center) and assistant coaches Treasure Ellerbe (back row, left) and Brent Kelley. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School volleyball head coach Crystal Shipley was named the District 24-4A Coach of the Year after guiding the Lady Dawgs to an 8-4 district record and almost 30 victories during the 2025 season. “This honor reflects not only her outstanding leadership, but also the season she guided our athletes through,” said assistant coach Treasure Ellerbe, who is in her first year on the Burnet…

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Marble Falls volleyball announces postseason awards

December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILvolleyball0 comment

CAPTION: Senior athlete Kate McCary rarely sat during matches this season. Her all-around play earned her the respect of District 24-4A coaches. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography After finishing the most successful season in program history, the Marble Falls High School volleyball program announced postseason honors for the 2025 team. Named first team all-District 24-4A are senior athlete Kate McCary and junior middle blocker Amaris Mitchell-Ochoa. “McCary and Amaris totally deserved it,” head coach Zoey Beard-Hanrahan said. “Obviously the coaches that are in district agreed. It goes on a vote…