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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

November 19, 2023November 19, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Flames, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #keepthefaith, #LadyDawgs, #LadyJackets, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPION: The Burnet High School football program’s subvarsity players run on the field at Bastrop Memorial Stadium behind the 2023 varsity. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The 2023 high school football season is officially over for the region now that the Burnet Bulldogs lost in the second round of the playoffs. But a loss on the scoreboard doesn’t take away the greatness of a squad that performed at the high level I thought they could. Let’s examine why. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel…

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Burnet girls basketball beats Smithson Valley for first win

November 17, 2023November 17, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

The Burnet High School girls basketball team defeated Smithson Valley 42-40 Nov. 14 for the Lady Dawgs’ first win this season. Burnet (1-2) lost to Stephenville 29-25 Nov. 10 and to Lake Belton 51-48 Nov. 6 to begin the season. “All three games were really close,” head coach Rick Gates said. “We lost to Lake Belton without our volleyball girls.” Against Smithson Valley, Burnet built a 12-5 lead in the second quarter, but Smithson Valley took a 19-18 lead midway through the stanza. Senior forward Sierra Schaefer hit back-to-back 3-pointers…

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Marble Falls girls basketball loses to San Antonio Warren

November 17, 2023November 17, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops, #warren0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior center Lexie Edwards makes her way to the basket during the loss to San Antonio Warren. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to San Antonio Warren 48-30 in the opener of its Hill Country Classic Nov. 16. The Lady Mustangs (1-3) face Academy at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, in the Mustang gym on the high school campus. The Lady Warriors (4-3) used a strong first quarter to build a 19-2 lead they never relinquished. They led 31-10…

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Marble Falls boys basketball earns first win of season

November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team beat Austin Navarro 52-28 Nov. 14 for the Mustangs’ first victory of the season. “It’s always nice to come away with a win,” head coach Travis Crain said. “It was nice.” Eight Mustangs (1-1) scored, and two were in double figures. Junior point guard Tidus Wilie dropped in 21 points, while senior guard Davis Dreisbach added 12. The Mustangs entered this contest with several goals, especially on the defensive end. Among them were limiting Navarro to one shot per possession and controlling…

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Faith Academy boys hoops falls short against Boerne Geneva

November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Geneva, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbasketball, #TAPPShoops, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore center Judah Phillips uses a finger roll on a turnaround jumper during the Flames’ loss to Boerne Geneva. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team lost to Boerne Geneva 55-48 Nov. 14 in the Flames’ season opener. “Major credit to their coaches,” Faith head coach Zakk Revelle said. “They had their guys ready to play. It looked like we were playing our first game, and they played their third game.” The Flames led 18-7 after the first period and…

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Marble Falls boys basketball begins season with loss to Lockhart

November 13, 2023November 15, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Lockhart 42-38 Nov. 11. The Mustangs traveled to Lockhart for the season opener. “We never felt like we were going to lose that game until it happened,” head coach Travis Crain said. “We had what I thought would be an ‘and-one’ (three-point play) that was waived off and a no-call. They turned it over when two kids ran into each other. The ball went out of bounds.” Crain noted not every Mustang made the trip and still made a game…

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Faith Academy girls basketball stays unbeaten

November 13, 2023November 13, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore post Natalie Weems and the Lady Flames have won all three games they’ve played so far this season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy girls basketball team beat New Braunfels Christian 50-33 Nov. 10 in its first road game of the season. “For it being our first road game, the girls played really well,” head coach Kat Canda said. “At this point, everyone is putting in really great minutes.” The Lady Flames (3-0) defeated Austin Regents 52-16 Nov. 7 after beating Leander Founders Classical…

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Marble Falls girls basketball earns first win of the season

November 13, 2023November 15, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior forward Kylie Roberts (21) records her first double-double of the season thanks to scoring 15 points and grabbing 15 rebounds during the Lady Mustangs’ 66-30 win against Austin Eastside Nov. 10. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team defeated Austin Eastside 66-30 Nov. 10 for its first win of the season. “From the beginning to the end, we played with a lot of confidence with our team and ourselves,” head coach John Berkman said. “We were in control and the…

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Faith Academy boys basketball embraces pressure of success

November 13, 2023November 13, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team begins the 2023-24 against Boerne Geneva at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. `4 at The Fire Pit on the Faith campus. The Flames have been practicing after school since Oct. 17 with everyone except senior Cross Sanchez, who was finishing his commitment to the football team. “He’ll fit right in the lineup,” head coach Zakk Revelle said. “That’s why we did our fall league (at Austin St. Michael’s Academy) and look forward to more success.” Part of that success is winning the…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

November 12, 2023November 12, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Flames, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #keepthefaith, #LadyDawgs, #LadyFlames, #LadyJackets, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Bulldogs, including Sammy Jones (72), Casyn Taylor (54), Jace Haberer (2), Andrew Milum (25), and Khris Kassner (20) sing the school song after beating Somerset for a bi-district championship Nov. 9. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Today’s word is endings. Because that’s what the region experienced thanks to two unexpected conclusions. But we won’t start there. Let’s begin with the one team that’s still playing and continues to perform beautifully. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and searching for The Broad…