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Burnet football aims to follow same successful formula against Somerset

Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team takes on Somerset at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, at Toyota Rattler Stadium at San Marcos High School. Somerset (6-4) was in a three-way tie for second place in District 14-4A Division I with Uvalde (6-4) and Fredericksburg (3-7). All three had identical 3-2 district records. Somerset enters the playoffs as the district’s second seed based on points. Somerset head coach Koy Detmer, who was a quarterback at the University of Colorado and was a seventh-round draft pick of…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Marble Falls fifth-grader Reese Butler is on his way to the end zone during the Mustangs’ 22-0 win against Boerne in the fifth-grade championship of the Hill Country Youth Football league Nov 4. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Texas High School football playoffs are starting this week and only one Highland Lakes team is advancing. To say that is unfortunate is an understatement. So let’s take a closer look. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and searching for The Broad Podcaster. Please…

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Burnet volleyball to face China Spring Nov. 7 in 3rd round of playoffs

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs display another gold ball to signify another postseason win. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School volleyball team defeated Caldwell 25-20, 25-11, 25-19 Nov. 2 in the area round of the Class 4A playoffs, one day earlier than most teams play in the second round. It’s the third consecutive victory in the area round. “’Im so proud of our entire team and staff,” head coach Crystal Shipley said. “We are blessed with an amazing staff and with girls that are hard workers. They…

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Taylor swamps Canyon Lake Hawks, who prepare for Lampasas

The Canyon Lake High School football team finds itself in a tough spot after losing to the Taylor Ducks 66-28 Oct. 27. The road loss means the Hawks (2-7 overall, 1-3 District 13-4A Division I) will sit out the playoffs for the first time in almost a decade. The Ducks (5-4 overall, 2-2 District 13-4A Division I) amassed 618 yards compared to the Hawks’ 400 yards on the night. Taylor’s Joshua Mikulencak passed for 440 yards and completed 20 of 24 passes. His favorite target in the game was his…

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Burnet volleyball adds another bi-district championship

The Burnet High School volleyball team crushed Waco Robinson 25-11, 25-15, 25-15 Oct. 31 in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs. This is the fourth consecutive bi-district championship for the Lady Dawgs. Burnet (26-12, 8-2 District 24-4A) will meet Caldwell at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at Georgetown High School in the area round of the playoffs. Lady Dawgs head coach Crystal Shipley noted her players have had productive practices and have their routine down. “We knew at the end of district we had to step it up…

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Burnet football beats Davenport to move to first in district

CAPTION: Burnet junior quarterback Rhett Murray and the Bulldogs earn another impressive road win and are hitting their strides with one game remaining in the regular season. Photo by Daniel Clifton The Burnet High School football team stunned San Antonio Davenport 41-34 Oct. 27 for a three-way tie in District 13-4A Division I. The Bulldogs (6-3, 3-1), Davenport (6-3, 3-1) and Lampasas (7-2, 3-1) are all tied for first place with one game remaining in the regular season, which will be played Friday, Nov. 3. Taylor (4-4, 1-2) secured the…

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Marble Falls, Burnet runners advance to state meet

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Tyler Hamblin (left) and senior Nick Dahl celebrate qualifying for the Class 4A cross country state meet. Courtesy photo Burnet and Marble Falls High School runners are moving on to the Class 4A state meet. That’s because they finished high enough in the rankings at the Class 4A Region III meet Oct. 24 to do so. The Burnet Lady Dawgs were fourth overall in the team standings to move on as a squad. Meanwhile Burnet junior Victor Aviles finished as the runner-up in the boys’ 5K…

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Burnet football earns first road win in blowing out Canyon Lake

CAPTION: The Canyon Lake Hawks had no answers for the Bulldogs’ air attack and senior receiver Garner Krause. Photo by Daniel Clifton The Burnet High School football team beat Fischer Canyon Lake 45-20 Oct. 20 to move to third in the District 13-4A Division I standings. This road victory is the Bulldogs’ (5-3, 2-1) first of the season. “It was a huge win,” head coach Bryan Wood said. “I told our kids before the game I thought it was going to be a staple win for our program. We needed…

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Marble Falls Middle School football goes 2-1 against Burnet

The Marble Falls Middle School football teams went 2-1 against Burnet Oct. 12. A combined B team of seventh- and eighth-graders defeated the Bulldogs 16-14. “We ran the ball the majority of the game,” coach Michael McDowell said. “We made one more play than they did.” Eighth-grader Cade Bresonio scored both touchdowns and both two-point runs. One touchdown came from about a 35 yards out. The eighth-grade A team won 12-0. McDowell said the Mustangs had a couple of drives that averaged 15 plays each that ended in touchdowns. One…

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Burnet volleyball beats Marble Falls to stay on track for district crown

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs are enjoying the 2023 season and have put themselves in position to win a share of the District 24-4A crown. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School volleyball team defeated Marble Falls 25-11, 25-21, 25-10 Oct. 17. The Lady Dawgs (24-11, 7-1) now turn their attention to Georgetown Gateway in a crucial contest for the District 24-4A title. If Burnet wins, it splits the season series and has a shot at a co-district championship with the Gators. If Gateway wins, it captures the…

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