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Burnet to stay in virtually the same sports districts

February 2, 2026February 2, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District athletic department will face some familiar and not so familiar foes in the next two years in district play. The University Interscholastic League released realignment for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years at 9 a.m. Feb. 2. Burnet (985 students), Marble Falls (1,172) and Lampasas (1,137) remain together in the football, volleyball and basketball districts. But the surprise in football may have been in who is joining them — China Spring (931), Jarrell (1,147) and Stephenville (1,076) — and that they’re all playing in…

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Burnet boys basketball beats Gateway, loses to Salado

February 2, 2026February 2, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior forward Eli Pickens protects the ball as he makes a move to the basket. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys basketball team defeated Georgetown Gateway 56-44 Jan. 27 and lost to Salado 53-41 Jan. 30 in District 24-4A play. The Bulldogs, who led 19-9 after the first stanza, beat the Gators by creating a game plan based off the results from the 63-42 loss to Gateway Jan. 9. “It was really pretty,” assistant coach Carter Carruthers said. “In reviewing it, they had nothing to…

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Burnet girls basketball shows improvement

CAPTION: Burnet senior guard Sarah Cullison is determined make a basket on a runner against Salado. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team continues to play with great effort and heart as the Lady Dawgs prepare for three important contests. First is a road trip to Taylor Tuesday, Feb. 3, followed by a home game against Jarrell Friday, Feb. 6, and a road game to Lampasas Tuesday, Feb. 10 in the regular season finale. The junior varsity plays at 5 p.m. and the varsity at 6:15…

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Faith Academy boys basketball beats San Marcos Academy

February 2, 2026February 2, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#fireup, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPShoops, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior guard Jace Marshall played Austin San Juan Diego like a seasoned veteran in leading the Flames to victory. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team crushed San Marcos Academy 66-31 Jan. 31 in District 4-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Flames led 22-3 after the first quarter, 30-10 at the half and 47-16 going into the fourth period. Before tipoff, the academy’s basketball programs honored their seniors. “It’s always good to win on senior…

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Faith Academy girls basketball braces for crucial stretch

February 2, 2026February 2, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPShoops, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior guard Alyana Reyes (left) was one of several seniors honored before the win against Austin San Juan Diego. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team is preparing for a final three-game stretch that will determine whether its season continues after the last regular season contest next week. Now that the Lady Flames (17-9, 5-2) scorched Austin San Juan Diego 72-2 Jan. 31 in a matchup they led 54-0 before the Saints scored, they can focus solely on their last home game…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Long Creek

January 31, 2026January 31, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls’ Aaron Luna (17) was one of several Mustangs to score during the win against New Braunfels Long Creek. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team shut out New Braunfels Long Creek 3-0 Jan. 30 to earn its first District 26-4A win of the season. The Mustangs (5-3-4, 1-1) took a 2-0 lead in the first half. Aaron Luna scored on an assist from Joaquin Aguilar. Aguilar scored a goal thanks to an assist from Will Guzman and Eliezer Chocoj scored on…

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Marble Falls boys basketball loses to Lampasas

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore guard Beckett Berkman all-around play forced the Lampasas Badgers to account for him. Photo by Christopher A. Miles/Christopher A. Miles Photography The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Lampasas 50-43 Jan. 30 in District 24-4A play. It was a rematch of a 60-35 loss to the Badgers Jan. 13. “We gave our best effort,” head coach John Berkman said. “We didn’t lose because we didn’t play well. We lost to a team that’s a really good team, and you can feel good about…

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Marble Falls girls basketball beats Lampasas

January 31, 2026February 2, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls freshman forward Emma Martin’s strength in the paint propelled the Lady Mustangs to the playoffs. Photo by Christopher A. Miles/Christopher A. Miles Photography The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team defeated Lampasas 49-47 Jan. 30 in District 24-4A play and clinched a berth in the Class 4A Division I playoffs. “That was a good hard-fought win,” head coach Adley Canales said. “That’s a really good team that gave us all we could ask for. And that’s one of those games that comes down to who has…

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Faith Academy boys hoops beats San Marcos Academy

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#fireup, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPShoops, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior forward Adam Merlick looks for an opening to the basket. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team crushed San Marcos Academy 77-25 Jan. 28 in District 4-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. “It’s a big win and we’re thankful to have won the game,” Flames head coach Zakk Revelle said. “We felt like we owed them one in a way just because we didn’t think we played up to our standard at their place.…

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Marble Falls girls basketball beats Burnet

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

Marble Falls freshman forward Emma Martin, who is guarded by Burnet freshman guard Rowyn Mulhollan, led the Lady Mustangs in scoring thanks to her toughness in the paint. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team defeated Burnet 54-35 Jan. 28 in a District 24-4A contest that was played a day later than scheduled because classes were cancelled Jan. 27 because of icy road conditions. “It was a good win,” Marble Falls head coach Adley Canales said. “It was a game we needed to have. We…