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Faith Academy girls basketball defeats San Juan Diego

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #fireup, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #TAPPS, #TAPPShoops, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy basketball players Megan Burrows (33), Selby Sanchez and Lily Koziel led an onslaught during the victory against Austin San Juan Diego. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team scorched Austin San Juan Diego 66-25 Jan. 13 in District 4-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Lady Flames (14-7, 2-0) trailed 8-2 in the first quarter before going on a 9-0 run to close it out for an 11-8 lead headed into the second period. When Faith…

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Marble Falls girls soccer wins Midway Classic

January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team is the Waco Midway Classic tournament champions thanks to posting a 3-1 record Jan. 8-10. “I think it’s a pretty big deal,” head coach Marisa Miller said. “That’s four games that you have to essentially win. You’re always battling playing that many games in a weekend. Injury is always a risk as well, and it just takes a lot of focus and a lot of drive to do that for four straight games in that amount of time, especially last year when…

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Marble Falls girls basketball beats Lampasas

CAPTION: Sophomore guard Ally Moran hit two crucial free throws to seal the win against Lampasas. Photo by Christopher A. Miles/Christopher A. Miles Photography The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team defeated Lampasas 42-39 to move to 2-0 in District 24-4A play. With about a minute left, junior forward Addy Wood nailed a free throw and sophomore guard Ally Moran hit two more to help the Lady Mustangs (11-14) escape with the win. “That’s where we hang our hat is on defense and the girls, no matter if a…

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Burnet boys soccer competes well at Governor’s Cup

January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet junior Ricardo Flores is one of three captains who has been offering insight and playing well. Photo by Martelle Ludecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys soccer team competed at the Governor’s Cup Elite Jan. 8-10 hosted by Georgetown Independent School District. The Bulldogs, who made their debut in this event, lost to Georgetown High 6-0, Georgetown East View 6-0 and San Antonio Antonian Prep 4-0. Burnet head coach Benjamin Boorman said the tournament served a far greater purpose. “I scheduled those (Class) 5A games so that we would…

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Burnet powerlifting hosts annual meet

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Powerlifting, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk0 comment

CAPTION: Sophomore Sofia Cardenas (left) and senior Maddy Cardenas are part of a driven group of Lady Dawgs. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School powerlifting team begins the 2026 season by hosting its own Burnet Invitational at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15. The meet will welcome Bastrop, Brady, Fredericksburg, Llano, Lampasas, Lago Vista, Salado and San Saba. Head coach Zane Hicks, who is in his 10th season coaching powerlifting, is welcoming back a group of seasoned veterans to the boys and girls teams. The boys are led…

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Burnet girls soccer wins own tourney

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Avery Barth (12) and Kayleigh Briggs (20) leap for joy after scoring a goal as Bella Medina runs to join them. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls soccer team won its own Bulldog Classic thanks to winning all five of its matches Jan. 8-10. The Lady Dawgs (5-0) beat Little River Academy 4-2 in the championship after disposing of the Salado junior varsity 4-0, Sweetwater 6-1, Killeen Ellison 9-2 and Bandera 2-0. “When you host, you set it up towards it being favorable for you,” Burnet…

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Marble Falls powerlifting wins season opening meet

January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Powerlifting, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The 2026 Marble Falls High School powerlifters are Julio Gaytan (front row, left), David Dominguez, Caydence Bielfeldt, Montserrat Fregoso, Ava Martin; Tyler McIntyre (back row, left), Daniel Dominguez, Josue Fonseca, Arnulfo Salazar, Xavier Soza, Adrian Arredondo, Brandon Seely; Zane Matlock (back row, left), Keaton Proctor and Jaxson Bales. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School boys powerlifting team set the bar for the season in winning the Countdown City Liftoff hosted by Comal Pieper Jan. 10 to begin the 2026 season. The Mustangs edged Buda Johnson 27-26 in total…

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Burnet boys basketball beats Jarrell, loses to Gateway

January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Senior guard Jaxon Sparks was the catalyst during the win against Jarrell as he couldn’t be stopped from scoring. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School boys basketball team is 2-1 in District 24-4A play. After the Bulldogs defeated Marble Falls 43-38 Jan. 2, they beat Jarrell 66-55 Jan. 6 before losing to Georgetown Gateway 63-42 Jan. 9. The Bulldogs, who are currently in third place in the standings, played a determined Gateway team that was seeking its first district win. “(The Gators) played really, really well…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Weiss

January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStanard, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls goalie Jett Marcum continues to be the final line of defense for the Mustangs. Photos by Shaunna Marcum/ShaunnaLisa The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team went 1-1-1 at the Capital Classic Jan. 8-10 hosted by Round Rock Cedar Ridge. The Mustangs’ (2-2-3) lone win came against Plfugerville Weiss 1-0 thanks to a free kick by Eliezer Chocoj from 25 yards out after Justin Buezo Lopez was fouled. “(Weiss) was a big, physical team,” head coach Ryan Craven said. “We started out slow but weathered the storm and…

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Faith Academy girls loses to Blanco

January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Head coach Harvey Vaughn (center) said he told his players they were doing what he wanted against Blanco, so just keep playing. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team lost to Blanco 35-32 Jan. 6 in non-district play. The Lady Panthers led 10-7 after the first period and 21-10 at the intermission. “It was a very physical game,” head coach Harvey Vaughn said. “We were taking good shots – they just weren’t going down. When we were shooting the ball, it was…