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Burnet, Taylor football face off for final playoff berth

November 3, 2022November 3, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #ducks, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #taylor, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet seniors have an opportunity to qualify for the Class 4A Division I playoffs for the first time since 2020. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team has been preparing for months for the game it’ll play Friday, Nov. 4, when the Bulldogs travel Texas 29 East to Taylor to face the Ducks for the final playoff berth in District 13-4A Division I. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. at Taylor Stadium, 355 FM 973. Both are entering the contest with identical 1-3 district records,…

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Burnet volleyball takes bi-district championship, plays area match Nov. 3

November 3, 2022November 3, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnetcountytx, #burnettx, #ducks, #HighlandLakesSports, #highlandlakestx, #LadyDawgs, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs will face Taylor in the second round of the playoffs two days after winning a bi-district championship. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School volleyball team added another bi-district championship Nov. 1 by beating Waco Robinson 25-10, 27-25, 25-17 at Copperas Cove High School. During the match, Camryn Courtney recorded assist No. 500. Senior Addie Grace Hernandez was named the match’s player of the game. The Lady Dawgs (27-11, 10-0 District 24-4A champions) face old foe Taylor (18-15, 7-5 fourth in District 22-4A) at 6:30 p.m.…

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Marble Falls, Taylor football: Winner earns first district victories

October 20, 2022October 20, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #ducks, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #taylor, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: In order to avoid giving teams the plan for how to beat the Marble Falls defense, the Mustangs must show their ability to contain the run. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School football team will hit the road Friday, Oct. 21, in search of its first District 13-4A Division I victory. But the Mustangs (2-5, 0-2) are facing an equally motivated Taylor Ducks squad (3-4, 0-2) that has the same objective. The contest kicks off at 7:30 p.m. at Taylor Stadium, 355 FM 973. In…

Baseball Featured High School

Bulldogs preparing to take on Lake Belton, the district’s top team

April 25, 2022April 25, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#broncos, #bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #ducks, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #lakebelton, #taylor, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The final week of the regular season is upon the Burnet High School baseball team. And that means two more chances to get better before the start of the Class 4A playoffs. But first the Bulldogs (10-11-1, 7-6) must finish up District 19-4A play against Lake Belton (11-2), which is the champion. They’ll meet at Lake Belton on Tuesday, April 26, and then finish at Burnet’s Bulldog Diamonds, 1000 The Green Mile, on Friday, April 29. First pitch for the varsity is at 4:30 p.m. “The goals this week are…

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Bulldogs qualify for the postseason after crucial game two win over the Ducks in battle that included Mother Nature

April 20, 2022April 20, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #ducks, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #taylor, #taylorducks, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Burnet High School baseball team earned another big win in District 19-4A play April 19 when the Bulldogs beat Taylor 13-6 and ensures their season continues beyond the regular season. The victory also sets up a key contest at Taylor at the end of this week. “That win right there puts us in the playoffs for the first time in a long time,” Burnet head coach Russell Houston said. “(My players are) going to compete against whoever is out there. Last night was a different night with the weather…

Running

Bulldog Relays is a big draw for the area’s top athletes

March 24, 2022March 24, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#badgers, #Burnet, #Burnet Bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #ducks, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #taylor, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

Track and field enthusiasts will gather at Bunet’s Bulldog Field to cheer on the area’s best athletes in that sport on Thursday, March 24. The meet begins at noon at Bulldog Field, 1400 Bulldog Stadium Drive. The meet will draw teams from Marble Falls and Copperas Cove and from Burnet’s 19-4A district: Lake Belton, Lampasas, Salado and Taylor. The events to keep an eye on in the boys division are the distance races featuring athletes who competed at cross country state meets in the fall. The Marble Falls Mustangs have…

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Burnet wants to ensure one loss doesn’t lead to a streak

March 23, 2022May 19, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #Burnet Bulldogs, #ducks, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #taylor, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Burnet High School baseball team lost to Taylor 10-2 on March 22. Bulldogs head coach Russell Houston commended the Ducks’ pitching and their ability to capitalize on opportunities. “They pitched really well,” he said. “And we made mistakes that really hurt us. They took full advantage of our mistakes.” Houston said the Burnet miscues were “errors on defense and mental mistakes.” “We didn’t make the right play when we needed to,” he said. As a result, Taylor plated three runs in the first inning. Burnet responded with two runs…