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Burnet football moves up kickoff against Brownwood

CAPTION: Burnet senior Trevin Park (10) is eager to do his part to help the Bulldogs win, including recovering a fumble like this one against the Lampasas Badgers. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Preparing for inclement weather, the Burnet High School football team’s contest against Brownwood will kickoff at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 at Bulldog Field. The Burnet program will honor its seniors and their families at 5:20 p.m. This is a District 24-4A showdown. The Lions enter the contest on a three-game winning streak that includes a 42-39…

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Burnet volleyball adds district wins, gives free clinic

CAPTION: Freshman middle blocker Taylor Smith (left) and senior athlete Journey Denton are part of a defense few hitters want to face. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School volleyball team keeps adding District 24-4A wins. And equally impressive is that those victories complete sweep seasons of opponents inside venues that weren’t The Doghouse in Burnet. The latest came at Jarrell 25-18, 25-22, 25-18 Oct. 17 and at Taylor 25-15, 25-13, 25-14 Oct. 14. “We wrapped up a fantastic week of volleyball with two program sweeps on the road…

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Burnet football loses to Lampasas

CAPTION: Burnet junior quarterback Bryan Johnson was the main offensive worker for the Bulldogs during the loss to Lampasas Oct. 17. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Lampasas 28-23 Oct. 17 in District 4-4A Division I play. Trailing 28-17 entering the fourth quarter, the Bulldogs (3-5, 1-1) began the drive on their two-yard line and leaned heavily on junior quarterback Bryan Johnson. On third and 12 from the Burnet 47-yard line, Johnson rolled right and threw an out pass that was batted straight…

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Burnet football traveling to play at Lampasas

CAPTION: The Burnet offense is packing confidence in its rushing attack thanks to senior running back Josiah Coronado (left) and the offensive line. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team is taking its momentum on the road to play at Lampasas at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17. The momentum is from the Bulldogs’ (3-4, 1-0) District 4-4A Division I opening victory against the Marble Falls Mustangs 35-14 last week. The Badgers (6-1, 0-1) lost to Brownwood 42-39 on the same night in a contest they led…

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Featured Running 

Burnet cross country earns numerous district medals

CAPTION: The Burnet High School runners and coaches after the District 24-4A meet finishes. Photo by Martelle Ludecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District cross country program had solid performances at the District 24-4A meet Oct. 7 hosted by Lampasas High School. The Bulldogs and Lady Dawgs finished as the runners-up in the boys and girls varsity divisions, while the Bulldogs were third in the boys junior varsity division, and the Lady Dawgs were fourth in the girls junior varsity division. “I’m extremely pleased and extremely grateful for our…

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Burnet volleyball beats Lampasas

CAPTION: The Lady Dawgs, including seniors Grace Cullison (2) and Payton Smith, celebrate winning a big point against Salado. Photo by Kaydence Burditt/In Color Photography The Burnet High School volleyball team split matches last week in District 24-4A play. The Lady Dawgs (22-8, 6-3) swept Lampasas 25-14, 25-7, 25-18 Oct. 10 and lost to Salado 26-24, 19-25, 17-25, 12-25 Oct. 7. Head coach Crystal Shipley pointed out three characteristics the Lady Dawgs displayed against the Lady Badgers (10-19, 1-8) that led to victory. “They did a great job controlling the tempo of…

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Burnet football beats Marble Falls

The Burnet High School football team defeated Marble Falls 35-14 Oct. 10 in the District 4-4A Division I opener. “It was such a hard fought game like you expect from a rivalry,” Bulldogs head coach Ben Speer said. “I just felt like we never could get comfortable, and they did a good job with that. And Just when you thought you could extend it out a little more, they were trying to climb back in it.”  “Our kids played really hard, thought our kids made big plays at times but…

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Marble Falls football visits Burnet in district opener

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior running back Joaquin Aguilar has been the offensive focal point throughout the season. In six games, he has rushed for almost 500 yards on the season. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet and Marble Falls high school football teams will play for the 111th time at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, with plenty on the line during this Burnet County showdown. It’s the District 4-4A Division I opener. And with five teams in the district and four playoff spots available, there’s a high chance the…

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Burnet team tennis finishes season

CAPTION: Nick Dietrich is the Bulldogs’ No. 1 singles player thanks to his accuracy, strength and court smarts. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School team tennis squad ended its season Sept. 30 by finishing sixth in District 25-4A. “What stood out far more than our placement was the incredible progress this team made,” head coach Jayci Craig said. “We took major strides forward in every area: consistency, strategy, communication and overall competitiveness. Our players showed real grit and determination against tough opponents. The growth was undeniable, and as…

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Burnet, Marble Falls middle school football to meet again

CAPTION: Burnet seventh-grader Bradyn Houston plays a key role for the Bulldogs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Middle School football teams will take the short trek to Burnet and Bulldog Field Thursday, Oct. 9. Kickoffs are 4:30 p.m. for seventh-grade B, 5:30 p.m. for seventh-grade A, and 6:30 p.m. for eighth-grade B, and 7:30 p.m. for eighth-grade A. When they played Sept. 18, Burnet prevailed in all games. All Bulldog teams have at least a .500 or better record. “I guarantee both sides are going to work…

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