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Burnet boys swimming finishes second at district meet

January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #swimming, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The 2026 Burnet High School boys swimming and diving team includes Jack Milliorn (back row, left), Jacob Decker; Aaron Green (second row, left), Rhett Eaton, Austen Sanderson, Chevy Calhoun, Matthew Dunning, Andrew Decker; head coach Connor McBurnett (front). Courtesy photo Several Burnet High School swimmers qualified for the Class 4A Region IV meet thanks to their finishes at the District 13-4A meet Jan. 23. The Bulldogs earned three individual gold medals, one individual silver and three bronze medals as well as a gold and a silver medal in the relays en…

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Burnet powerlifting performs well at Lampasas meet

January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Powerlifting, #strong, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet powerlifter Adyson Fonbuena holds her form as she performs a squat. Photo by Kaydence Burditt/In Color Photography The Burnet High School powerlifting team competed in the Badgers Invitational hosted by Lampasas Jan. 22. The Bulldogs finished second overall with 30 points and the Lady Dawgs were seventh overall in the team standings. The Bulldogs were led by William Horner, who took first in the 114-pound weight division, Alek Kassner, who seized gold in the 165-pound weight division, and Adam Heffington, who came in first in the 275-pound weight…

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UPDATE to games set for Wednesday, Jan. 28

January 27, 2026January 28, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #fireup, #Flames, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #LadyFlames, #LadyJackets, #Llano, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

Photo by Ralph Arvesen Highland Lakes area high school teams are announcing decisions for contests scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 27. Though Burnet Consolidated Independent School District canceled another day of school set for Wednesday, Jan. 28, the basketball and soccer programs are set to play district games that afternoon. That means the boys basketball team will welcome Georgetown Gateway at 5:30 p.m. to The Doghouse and the Lady Dawgs will travel to Marble Falls for a 5 p.m. tipoff. The girls soccer team will host Lago Vista at Bulldog Field…

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Burnet boys basketball loses to Lampasas

January 26, 2026January 27, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior forward Eli Pickens plays at a high intensity every time he steps on the court. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys basketball team lost to Lampasas 56-49 Jan. 23 in District 24-4A play. The Bulldogs (16-11, 3-3) are in fourth place with two games remaining in the first round. Burnet trimmed the deficit to two points a couple of times in the final 35 seconds. The Badgers made free throws to keep the advantage and the Bulldogs turned the over on their last possession.…

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Burnet girls basketball loses to Jarrell, Lampasas

January 26, 2026January 27, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#badgers, #bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #ducks, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet seniors Peyton Allen (left) and Wrigley Mulhollan hold their grounds as Lampasas Junior guard Abra White tries to complete a pass. Photos by Christopher A. Miles/Christopher A. Miles Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team lost to Lampasas 52-32 Jan. 23 and Jarrell 40-36 Jan. 20 in District 24-4A play. “They did give it everything they had (against Jarrell),” head coach Kim Payten said. “They played hard and we almost pulled it off. We play a lot better on the road. Jarrell was probably one of the best we’ve…

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Burnet boys soccer and Legacy Ranch tie

January 26, 2026January 27, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior goalie Roberto Montoya Carranza and the Bulldogs stopped more goals than the Wranglers liked. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys soccer team and Liberty Hill Legacy Ranch ended their contest in a 1-1 tie Jan. 22. The match, which was played a day earlier than scheduled to avoid the coming bad weather, was the District 25-4A opener for the Bulldogs. After the two played a scoreless first half, freshman Alex Aviles found the back of the net 10 minutes into the second half thanks…

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Faith Academy boys basketball beats San Antonio Keystone

January 25, 2026January 27, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #fireup, #Flames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPShoops, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior center Judah Phillips has a huge dunk in the fourth quarter to help the Flames put San Antonio Keystone away. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team scorched San Antonio Keystone 76-49 Jan. 23 in District 4-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Flames led 14-5 after the first quarter and 35-23 at the intermission. The Cobras trimmed the deficit to 52-44 going into the final stanza, but the Flames continued to play the way…

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Faith Academy girls basketball beats San Antonio Keystone

January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #fireup, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPShoops, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore guard Selby Sanchez “was the spark” that helped the Lady Flames drop in bucket after bucket in the third period. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team defeated San Antonio Keystone 48-35 Jan. 23 in District 4-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Lady Cobras led 11-9 after the opening stanza. But the Lady Flames struck back to take an 18-16 advantage at the break that went to 41-24 by the end of the…

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Marble Falls girls basketball crushes Jarrell

January 24, 2026January 27, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Lady Mustangs celebrate the victory against Jarrell by wearing T-shirts and eating cookies that head coach Adley Canales’ birthday. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team stomped Jarrell 49-28 Jan. 23 to end the first round of District 24-4A play. Tipoff was moved up by two hours to ensure everyone could get home before the inclement weather arrived. “This was a great game,” head coach Adley Canales said. “We executed on what we wanted to do. We dictated the tempo and the pace.”…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Little River Academy

January 23, 2026January 27, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: DeMarco Davis is one of several Mustangs to score a goal against Little River Academy Jan. 22 in a match that was moved to avoid bad weather. Photos by Shaunna Marcum/ShaunnaLisa The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team crushed Little River Academy 4-1 Jan. 22 in the Mustangs’ final non-district contest. Next up is the District 26-4A opener at Wimberley Wednesday, Jan. 28. Junior varsity A plays at 5 p.m. with the varsity to follow. Joaquin Aguilar began the scoring with an assist from Aaron Luna. Jhoan Amador…