Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights
Basketball season is officially over for the Highland Lakes and we are in full swing — literally — into spring sports. Let’s get into it.
Read MoreBasketball season is officially over for the Highland Lakes and we are in full swing — literally — into spring sports. Let’s get into it.
Read MoreThe Burnet High School girls basketball team will face China Spring at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, at Copperas Cove High School for a bi-district championship. It’s a rematch of the season opener Nov. 5. The Lady Cougars (17-16, 4-6 third in District 23-4A) prevailed 56-53. “We’re a way different team,” Burnet head coach Doug Messer said. “I bet they are, too. “ The game in November was played at China Spring and Burnet (17-15, 8-2 District 24-4A runner-up) was without junior Journey Denton and senior Sydney Lough, who were…
Read MoreCAPTION: Burnet senior guard Sydney Lough helps the Lady Dawgs control the pace and the results of each game. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team slipped past Taylor 45-38 Jan. 28 after crushing Salado 42-29 Jan. 24 and Marble Falls 49-25 Jan. 22 to remain atop of the District 24-4A standings. Taylor had a three-game winning streak snapped by Jarrell 42-35 Jan. 24 and entered the contest against the Lady Dawgs confident. But Burnet wouldn’t be denied, taking a 13-10 lead after the first…
Read MoreThe Burnet High School boys soccer team lost to Austin Eastside Early College 4-1 Jan. 27 in District 25-4A play. The Panthers took a quick 3-0 lead “before we conceded to parking the bus and playing defense,” Burnet head coach Benjamin Boorman said. “Varsity started the game in an attacking sense trying to push forward and quickly learned that this was not going to be possible against this team,” he said. “Once we (began playing defense), we got a few counter attack chances that turned into corner (kicks), free kicks…
Read MoreThe Burnet High School boys soccer team defeated Florence 12-2 Jan. 23 after tying Austin Eastside Memorial 2-2 Jan. 17. In the regular season finale against Florence, Burnet prevailed 2-1. “Last year the Buffalos were making strides during the season,” head coach Benjamin Boorman said. Not this year thanks to Miguel Valdez, who was unstoppable. Out of his 9 shots, 6 found the back of the net. He also had 2 assists. Valdez was named the Man of the Match. Boorman noted Valdez’s scoring is because he simply kept grinding.…
Read MoreThe Burnet High School boys soccer team beat Austin Travis 1-0 in the District 25-4A opener Jan. 14. The lone goal was scored by Genesis Ceron on a deflection on the Bulldogs’ first free kick of the night. Head coach Benjamin Boorman indicated the Bulldogs had numerous opportunities to add more. “We had so many chances,” he said. He pointed out that Hector Arredondo and Marco Campos “controlled the midfield and fed Miguel Valdez and Genesis Ceron into Travis’ territory all night.” Boorman commended Burnet’s defense, which was exceptional.…
Read MoreThe Burnet High School girls basketball team defeated Jarrell 46-43 Jan. 14. The victory puts the Lady Dawgs (12-14, 3-1) in a three-way tie for first in District 24-4A with Salado (16-11, 3-1) and the Lady Cougars (22-6, 3-1). The two teams played to a 9-9 tie in the first quarter then Jarrell dropped in 16 points and limited Burnet to 8 for a 25-17 advantage at the half. “We struggled early in the game,” Burnet head coach Doug Messer said. “Part of that is the energy level. Jarrell is…
Read MoreCAPTION: Burnet junior running back Josiah Coronado was one of several Bulldogs who had terrific 2024 seasons and received several postseason honors. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football program celebrated the accomplishments of the 2024 season during a fish fry banquet Jan. 13. The program’s motto was “Be the One.” Head coach Ben Speer noted the drive for success last season began Nov. 20, 2023, the first day of the offseason program. “We saw huge gains made and culture development,” he said. “These guys have been…
Read MoreThe Burnet High School boys soccer team went 1-2 at the Manor tournament last weekend. The Bulldogs beat Columbus 2-0 thanks to goals from Miguel Valdez and Ricardo Flores. They lost to Manor New Tech in a contest that was played in 20 mph winds and freezing rain “that felt like 20 degrees,” head coach Benjamin Boorman said. “New Tech’s left winger used the wind to whip in a ball from the left flank to their striker at the top of the 18, and he perfectly glanced a header from…
Read MoreThe Burnet High School girls basketball team crushed Taylor 52-37 Jan. 10 in District 24-4A play. The Lady Dawgs (11-14, 2-1) established their dominance in the first period by dropping 19 points and keeping the Lady Ducks to 6 points. They added to the advantage to race to a 27-9 lead at the intermission. That allowed head coach Doug Messer to substitute freely throughout the second half. He noted his players drove to the basket, which gave them the option to shoot or pass. “We had a lot of assists…
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