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Faith Academy girls basketball loses to Hill Country

December 24, 2025December 24, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPShoops, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore forward Layla Terrell does everything she can to get the rebound against Austin Hill Country. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team lost to Austin Hill Country 63-34 Dec. 19. “They have seven seniors,” Lady Flames head coach Harvey Vaughn said. “They can all play like guards. They were tall and long.” Hill Country (13-9) began the contest with a 10-0 lead that went to 12-2. The Lady Flames (10-5) cut the deficit to 12-6 with 96 seconds left…

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Marble Falls football team announces postseason awards

December 24, 2025December 24, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Marble Falls High School football program celebrated the accomplishments of the 2025 season with its annual banquet Dec. 16. Sophomore quarterback Crawford Mattox is the Offensive Player of the Year, while senior defensive end Kaleb Bielfeldt is the Defensive Player of the Year, and senior athlete Joaquin Aguilar is the Special Teams Player of the Year. Maddox completed 75 of 152 passes for 740 yards, four touchdowns and nine interceptions and 86 rushes for 209 yards and three scores in eight games. Senior athlete Doak Timmerman received the Fighting…

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Burnet boys soccer ready for regular season

December 23, 2025December 23, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior Genesis Ceron keeps his eyes downfield as he moves the ball to the other side. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys soccer team finished its scrimmage season with a home matches against Lampasas Dec. 16 and Pflugerville Dec. 19. The Lampasas match, which was a doubleheader with the Lady Dawgs, also included a toy drive competition between the Burnet and Lampasas high school programs. Burnet had 425 donated toys to Lampasas’ 245. That means Burnet won the challenge for the second consecutive year.…

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Burnet girls soccer celebrates milestone

December 23, 2025December 23, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Brook Oliva hit a personal milestone as a Lady Dawg by scoring her 100th career goal against Lampasas Dec. 16. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School girls soccer team entered the Christmas holiday with lots of cheer. Brook Oliva led the way by scoring all six of the Lady Dawgs’ goals in a shutout of Lampasas Dec. 16. In doing so, she has 100 career goals scored as a Lady Dawg. “I thought we played really well,” head coach Doug Ketcham said. “The six goals was pretty exciting for…

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Burnet boys basketball beats Brownwood

December 23, 2025December 23, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Playing tough defense is a requirement for the Bulldogs. Just ask junior guard Cam Edwards (3), senior power forward Eli Pickens and senior guard Jaxon Sparks. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School boys basketball team defeated Brownwood 60-42 Dec. 16 and lost to Wimberley 71-43 Dec. 19 before parting to enjoy the Christmas holiday. Wimberley took a 15-10 lead after the first quarter and built a 40-27 advantage by halftime. Assistant coach Carter Carruthers said the message from head coach Juston Weldon was to “chip away…

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Burnet girls basketball sees where to get better

CAPTION: Burnet freshman Rowyn Mulhollan is learning how to be a point guard in new head coach Kim Payten’s system. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team lost to Fredericksburg 52-23 Dec. 16 before breaking for the Christmas holiday. The Lady Billies, who are ranked No. 17 in the Class 4A poll of the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches, seized control of the contest quickly. Burnet head Kim Payten noted the biggest positive is that the Lady Dawgs are still taking her coaching. “They’re responding…

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Marble Falls ISD softball park renovations near completion

December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The new fence surrounding Scearce Field will better protect the Lady Mustangs and their fans. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball program is getting closer to having Scearce Field ready for the 2026 season. That’s the word from Marble Falls Independent School District Bond Director Mackie Price. He gave an update on facility improvements that are part of the 2018 and 2025 bonds during the Dec. 15 regular meeting of the district’s board of trustees. “Jan. 9, the field will be ready for the…

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Faith Academy sports’ new districts feature many familiar foes

December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The father and son duo of sophomore Landon Silvers (9) and head coach Jay Silvers look to retain what the Flames have while playing new district teams. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls athletic department announced the results of realignment as a member of the Texas Association of Privates and Parochial Schools. Faith, which submitted an enrollment of 133, will remain in Class 3A. In six-man football, the Flames will play in Division I, District 3 against San Antonio Lutheran and will welcome Laredo St.…

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Marble Falls High School sports to remain in Class 4A

CAPTION: The Mustangs will stay in Class 4A Division I, which they’ve played in for the last several years. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro When the University Interscholastic League released the cutoff numbers that put member schools into classifications and districts Dec. 16, Marble Falls athletic director Keri Timmerman said his first glance revealed a truth. “I think that it’s like anything else right now with declining enrollment in a lot of the schools and what we’re seeing across the state,” he said. “The drop in numbers a little bit doesn’t…

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Faith Academy football receives numerous postseason awards

December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Andrew Houy was honored with several postseason awards for his play during the 2025 season. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football players were bestowed several awards for outstanding performances during the 2025 season. Class 3A coaches of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools released their all-state selections. Named to the first team are sophomore running back Landon Silvers and senior linebacker Andrew Houy. Houy was named to the offensive second team as a spread back, while junior defensive back…