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Burnet football’s rally falls short against Canyon Lake

CAPTION: Burnet junior linebacker Trenton Park tackles Canyon Lake senior Helijah Johnson for a loss Oct. 21. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Canyon Lake 28-14 Oct. 21 in a District 13-4A Division I match-up. The score was tied at 7-7 at the end of the first quarter. An injury to Burnet senior quarterback Tanner O’Hair put junior Grant Jones in that position in the first half for the rest of the contest. “They did a great job of rallying around Grant,” Burnet…

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Marble Falls football loses to the Taylor Ducks 42-26

CAPTION: The Marble Falls offense gathers during a timeout. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Two second half touchdowns propelled the Taylor Ducks to a 42-26 win over the Marble Falls High School football team Oct. 21 that gave the Ducks their first District 13-4A Division I victory. “Blocking and tackling — that’s the difference in the game tonight,” Mustangs head coach Brian Herman said. “We answered, we just didn’t tackle well.” Trailing 28-19 at the half, the Mustangs (2-6, 0-3) received the opening kickoff and steadily moved down the field.…

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2 Marble Falls youth football teams advance to the playoffs

CAPTION: The varsity of Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer is the top seed in the postseason that starts Saturday, Oct. 22. Courtesy photo Two Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer teams have advanced to the playoffs of the Hill Country Youth Football League that starts Saturday, Oct. 22, thanks to their regular season records. They are the varsity (fifth- and sixth-graders), which posted a 7-0 record, and will welcome Canyon Lake at noon to Mustang Stadium, 2101 Mustang Drive, in the semifinals. Meanwhile, the junior varsity (third- and fourth-graders)…

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Burnet football looks to add another district victory

CAPTION: Burnet junior Dash Denton and the Bulldogs are looking for another District 13-4A Division I victory when they welcome Comal Canyon Lake. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Following a huge road win at Marble Falls last week, the Burnet High School football team host the Comal Canyon Lake Hawks Friday, Oct. 21. The game begins at 7:30 p.m. at Bulldog Field, 1400 Bulldog Stadium Drive. To many, the Hawks (4-3, 2-0) are the best team in the district, and Burnet head coach Bryan Wood can see why. “They are…

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Marble Falls, Taylor football: Winner earns first district victories

CAPTION: In order to avoid giving teams the plan for how to beat the Marble Falls defense, the Mustangs must show their ability to contain the run. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School football team will hit the road Friday, Oct. 21, in search of its first District 13-4A Division I victory. But the Mustangs (2-5, 0-2) are facing an equally motivated Taylor Ducks squad (3-4, 0-2) that has the same objective. The contest kicks off at 7:30 p.m. at Taylor Stadium, 355 FM 973. In…

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Burnet volleyball continues pursuit of undefeated district record with two more wins

CAPTION: Burnet senior Addie Grace Hernandez (front row, left) and junior MaeSyn Gay hold posters proclaiming their big accomplishments for the Lady Dawgs following the victory against Marble Falls Oct. 18. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School volleyball team earned two more District 24-4A victories against rivals Marble Falls and Lampasas. The Lady Dawgs defeated the Lady Mustangs 25-12, 22-25, 25-17, 25-22 Oct. 18 and Lampasas 15-25, 25-18, 25-14, 25-20 Oct. 14. “With trying a new rotation, things were a little shaky, but they battled through it and got it…

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Marble Falls 7B volleyball earns win against Lago Vista

CAPTION: The Marble Falls seventh-grade B team celebrate its win by forming the victory pyramid. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Middle School seventh-grade B team defeated Lago Vista 2-1 Oct. 17 in its final home match. “The girls left everything they had on the court,” coach Alyssa Vento said. “I never doubted their strength and resilience to the sport or team one bit. I can always count on each of my players to share encouragement and motivation till the final whistle. I couldn’t be more proud of…

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Middle School football: Marble Falls takes two from Burnet

CAPTION: The Marble Falls seventh-grade A team gathers for post-game congratulations from their coaches after beating Burnet. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Marble Falls Middle School welcomed Burnet to Pony Stadium Oct. 13. The Marble Falls seventh-grade A team won 32-12 and the eighth-graders also won 6-0, while the Burnet seventh-grade B team earned the 14-0 win. During the A game, Marble Falls coaches credited the offensive linemen for their victory. “Our offensive linemen came out firing from the very beginning and never let up,” coach Andrew Landin said. That…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Burnet junior Grant Jones sees his blockers and looks for a running lane to return this kickoff 95 yards for the Bulldogs’ first score against the Marble Falls Mustangs. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. The road to the playoffs is becoming clearer with teams continuing to separate themselves. It’s a wonderful time of year where some fall sports are wrapping up the regular season and winter…

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Canyon Lake outlasts Davenport to take first in district standings

CAPTION: Canyon Lake’s Hayden Baker (No. 42) wraps up Davenport’s Shastin Golden in the Hawks’ 38-35 district win. Photo by Daniel Clifton Here is a highlight video on the Hawks’ win over Davenport by Daniel Clifton: https://youtu.be/E1tPuUscEI0 The Canyon Lake Hawks snapped the Davenport Wolves’ undefeated record Friday, Oct. 14, in a 38-35 shootout. The key to the Hawk win included slowing down the vaunted Davenport offense and calling a fake punt late in the game to keep the Wolves (6-1, 1-1 District 13-4A Division I) offense on the sidelines.…

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