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Burnet football uses bye week to work on technique, basics

CAPTION: The trenches are all about technique and the Burnet Bulldogs used their bye week to get better at the technique of blocking. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Though District 13-4A Division I is on a bye this week, the Burnet High School football team continued to practice each day in preparation for the final five weeks of the regular season and the most important part of its schedule. That begins with the district opener against Lampasas at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at Bulldog Field, 1400 Bulldog Stadium Drive.…

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Marble Falls Youth Football teams beat Smithson Valley

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior varsity players Omar Najera (23), Van Michael (17) and Colton Thornberry (40) have Smithson Valley White on their heels. Courtesy photo Two Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer teams won Sept. 24 and the one that didn’t lost by a point. That’s how dominant the Mustangs continue to be. The junior varsity (third- and fourth-graders) earned a 35-0 win against Smithson Valley White, while the varsity (fifth- and sixth-graders) beat Smithson Valley Pieper Purple 62-0. Those Marble Falls teams moved to 4-0. The Marble Falls freshmen…

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Canyon Lake football earns big road win against San Antonio East Central

CAPTION: The Canyon Lake Hawks wrap up their pre-district schedule with a road win against San Antonio East Central. Photo by Daniel Clifton The Canyon Lake Hawks notched a big mark in the win column Friday, Sept. 23, with a 20-10 victory over the Class 6A San Antonio East Central Hornets. The Hawks (1-3 overall, 0-0 District 13-4A Division I) take the win into their bye week in preparations for the Friday, Oct. 7, district opener against the Marble Falls Mustangs (2-3 overall, 0-0 District 13-4A Division I). Against the…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: The Burnet Bulldogs have won two in a row and are showing they are a force to be reckoned with in District 13-4A Division I play. 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. Three of the four Burnet County football teams are on byes this week and for some squads, it comes at the right time. Highland Lakes fans have watched some great effort from their teams and…

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Burnet football beats Early in a wild finish that can be summed up in 2 words: Bulldog Fight

CAPTION: The Burnet offensive line is doing its part by pass protecting and opening holes for running backs that helps the Bulldogs earn wins. Photo courtesy of Mandy Groothoff The Burnet High School football ends its pre-district schedule with a come-from-behind 49-48 win at Early Sept. 23 and proved once more the Bulldog Fight is real. Burnet (3-2, District 13-4A Division I) led for almost four quarters. But a late Longhorns touchdown tied the contest at 35-35 with five minutes left. Bulldogs senior quarterback Tanner O’Hair found senior receiver Braden…

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Smoking For Jesus football forces Jonesboro to play 4 quarters

CAPTION: The Smoking For Jesus offense gets set and readies to run a play against Jonesboro. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Smoking For Jesus Ministry Christian School showed its fight and determination during the 58-44 loss to Jonesboro Sept. 23. “They were good, they were very disciplined,” Eagles head coach Charles Frazier, Sr. said. “We were down by four and driving before mental mistakes got us. It’s mental mistakes. We’re a young team and we’re still trying to gel this team together. We were right there with them. We were…

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Fredericksburg beats Marble Falls football 23-0

CAPTION: Marble Falls head coach Brian Herman talks to the offense during a timeout against Fredericksburg. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team lost to Fredericksburg 23-0 to end pre-district play Sept. 23. Marble Falls (2-3, District 13-4A Division I) is on a bye Sept. 30 before traveling to face Canyon Lake for the district opener Friday, Oct. 7. “The kids played hard,” head coach Brian Herman said. “We had to overcome a lot. We had a makeshift team tonight. It all happened today.” In…

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Marble Falls Youth Football earn more victories, hosts more games

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer’s junior varsity operates the slot-T offense to perfection for another big gain against Fredericksburg. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer teams were splendid in earning victories Sept. 17. The varsity (fifth- and sixth-graders) earned a 22-0 win against Boerne to move to 3-0 on the season. The junior varsity (third- and fourth-graders) crushed Fredericksburg White 32-0 and the freshmen (first- and second-graders) lost to Fredericksburg 20-0. Junior varsity tailback Tristan Moseley, a fourth-grader, led the way with 3 touchdowns.…

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Burnet Youth Football earns impressive wins, ready for next games

The Burnet Youth Football teams had some big wins against Leander Glenn Sept. 17 while the freshmen lost to Fredericksburg 13-0. Burnet’s junior varsity defeated Glenn 14-7, the fifth-graders rompled to a 26-0 win, and the sixth-graders steamrolled 34-0. “They all played well,” BYFL president Grant Murray said. He noted the junior varsity changed its offense and the players executed it perfectly. “They changed the offense a little bit to score more,” he said. “They ran the ball better than they have been. This is their first weekend to score…

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Marble Falls football wants to build momentum in final pre-district contest

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Kevin Aguliar (59) and sophomore Mark Villalobos and the Mustang defense are keeping their team within striking distance for wins. They’re traveling to face a Fredericksburg opponent similar to themselves. Photo by Juan Gonzales/Concept Visual Sports Photography Two teams similar in experiences and success are meeting at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, at Battlin’ Billie Stadium, 1107 S. Highway 16 in Fredericksburg. Both the Marble Falls Mustangs (2-2, District 13-4A Division I) and the Billies (1-3, District 14-4A Division I) won multiple postseason games in 2021.…

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