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Burnet football’s playmakers take over against Jarrell

August 19, 2023August 19, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Cougars, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

The Burnet High School football team performed well against Jarrell Aug. 17 in its final scrimmage before the start of the 2023 season. The Bulldogs scored numerous touchdowns and allowed a couple of Cougar scores. Head coach Bryan Wood said what stuck out offensively was the passing game. “We played catch pretty well,” he said. “Last week we talked about the drops. We didn’t have that against Jarrell. I felt like we did a quite better job. We also had a number of explosive plays.” Defensively, the Bulldogs displayed the…

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Marble Falls football shows offensive consistency against Leander

August 19, 2023August 21, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore Joaquin Aguilar runs through the hole created by the offensive line during the scrimmage against Leander Aug. 18. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team completed its 2023 pre-season schedule in a final scrimmage against Leander High Aug. 18. Next up is the season opener against Pflugerville Connally at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at Mustang Stadium. During the scrimmage, the Lions scored twice in the controlled portion of the scrimmage and twice more in the two live quarters. Marble Falls…

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Marble Falls football continues search for starters, depth chart

August 17, 2023August 17, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs rely on an offensive line known for strength, poise and determination in order to execute the Slot-T offense to its fullest. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team has one more tune-up left before it begins the 2023 season. Marble Falls welcomes Leander High Friday, Aug. 18, to Mustang Stadium, 2101 Mustang Drive. The subvarsity plays at 5 p.m. and the varsity follows at 7 p.m. The first part will be a controlled scrimmage, meaning each team’s offensive units will…

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Faith Academy football finishes training camp, prepares for season opener

August 16, 2023August 16, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Cross Sanchez, defensive coordinator Jay Silvers and the Flames continue preparations for the season opener against Bulverde Gloria Deo Academy, which is at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at Britton Field on the Faith campus. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team got the work it needed in its only scrimmage of the 2023 season. The Flames were one of six teams participating in the Austin Veritas scrimmage Aug. 11 that included Austin St. Stephens and Smoking For Jesus located…

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Burnet football displays understanding of playbook during scrimmage against Lago Vista

August 12, 2023August 12, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UILfootball0 comment

The Burnet High School football team displayed a readiness for the 2023 season by the way the Bulldogs faced Lago Vista Aug. 11. Burnet scored twice in the live quarter after neither team scored in the controlled portion of the scrimmage. “We were on defense first, and we flew to the ball really well,” head coach Bryan Wood said. “I was impressed with our effort offensively. We started off slow. When we got to the live quarter, we scored a couple of times.” Wood scripted the 15 plays coaches wanted…

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Marble Falls football gets lots of reps, film to get better

August 12, 2023August 12, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior fullback Kole Becker drives to the end zone during the scrimmage against the Leander Grizzlies Aug. 11. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team showed coaches plenty Aug. 11 during the first scrimmage of the 2023 season. The Grizzlies scored twice in the controlled portion and twice in the live portion. Marble Falls scored once in the controlled portion. Glenn was trying to add another score toward the end, but the Mustang defense stiffened. “I like how we closed out the…

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Hill Country Elite learn plenty at Texas tournament

August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#billies, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #fredericksburg, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Hill Country Elite quarterback Gabe Gurley discovers plenty about himself and his teammates during the Who Want Smoke 6 tournament in DeSoto. Photo by Sidney Sykes/Sporting Video Productions The Hill Country Elite went 1-2 at the Who Want Smoke 6 tournament Aug. 5-6 at DeSoto. The Elite, who have players aged 12 and younger, defeated the Metroplex Flex 8-7 and lost to the NTX Bills 18-0 and TCU Bulldogs 24-0. Big plays highlighted the contest against the Flex, which scored first on a 50-yard pass for a 7-0 lead…

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Marble Falls football coaches want team to ‘go fast’

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CAPTION: Marble Falls quarterback Noah Luckie finds halfback Jaime Castillo on a short pass during practice Aug. 11. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro After two weeks of preparation, the Marble Falls High School football team hits the road Friday, Aug. 11, eager to match up against players not wearing purple and gold. The Mustangs will go to Leander Glenn High School, 1320 Collaborative Way in Leander, for scrimmages. The junior varsity takes the field at 5 p.m. followed by the varsity at 7 p.m. Head coach Brian Herman said he…

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Faith Academy football travels to familiar foe for first scrimmage

August 9, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flamesareredhot, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy head coach John Hallam demonstrates the proper way to block for his Flames. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team will participate in its first scrimmage of the 2023 season when the Flames travel to Austin Veritas at 6 p.m. Friday. Aug. 11. The Flames are one of six teams converging on Defender Field, 13401 Escarpment Blvd. in Austin. Austin St. Stephens and Smoking For Jesus are two other squads playing. Faith head coach John Hallam said he’ll be looking for…

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Faith Academy football looks to continue the program’s standards

August 6, 2023August 6, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #tappsplayoffs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls senior Zane Lewis and the Flames believe this year’s football team has the elements for another tremendous year. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro After two days of doing drill work and a 6-on-6 tournament with Austin Veritas, the Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team invited the Celtics to join it for the Texas brunch of champions Aug. 2: breakfast tacos and fruit. The two teams sharing a meal together may have been unusual considering the two programs are at the top of the…