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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

January 29, 2023January 29, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Flames, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #LadyDawgs, #LadyMustangs, #Llano, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs and Lady Mustangs after beating Burnet at The Doghouse Jan. 24. The last time both teams beat Burnet in the same season was during the 2019-20 season at Max Copeland Gym. The last time they beat Burnet at The Doghouse was during the 2011-12 season. Mustangs head coach Travis Crain was an assistant coach on the boys staff. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro What a difference a week makes. This time last week, one high school boys basketball team was fifth in the district and…

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Marble Falls girls basketball completes district sweep of Jarrell

January 28, 2023January 31, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior center Lexie Edwards catches the pass at the high post where she makes defenses pay, no matter how they choose to defend her. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team defeated Jarrell 57-50 Jan. 27 to remain in first place in District 24-4A with two regular season games left. The game wasn’t as close as the score may indicate thanks to junior center Lexie Edwards, who dropped in a career-high 24 points and was consistent throughout the contest. “It was…

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Marble Falls boys basketball beats Jarrell in another thriller

January 28, 2023January 31, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Cougars, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Jarrell, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs hoist sophomore Garen Jones in celebration after he hit the game winner against Jarrell. Photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team beat Jarrell 52-49 Jan. 27 in another breath-taking moment. Trailing 49-46, the Cougars (14-11, 2-3) hit a 3-pointer to tie the contest with 4.2 seconds left, forcing the Mustangs (11-16, 3-2) to call a timeout. Needing to go the length of the floor, the Mustangs chose a play that set up a guard on the 3-point line. But when…

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UTSA’s Traylor gives insight on college football, Roadrunners’ program

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#210, #birdsup, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #roadrunners, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #utsa0 comment

CAPTION: University of Texas at San Antonio head football coach Jeff Traylor (left) and Russell Roberts, who has been a head football coach and athletic director for decades. Roberts was raised in San Antonio. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Jeff Traylor, the University of Texas at San Antonio football head coach, offered some insight and observations regarding the current state of college football and how to fix some issues that will either continue to equal or return the sport to an equal playing field, depending on the viewpoints of some…

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Burnet girls soccer begins district play with a victory

January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs are off to a familiar start — a win in the district opener. File photo The Burnet High School girls soccer team beat Austin Achieve 7-1 Jan. 24 to start District 25-4A play. “We scored four goals in 10 minutes,” head coach Kimberly Myhre said. “We had a lot of fun. I made them work in a lot of stuff.” The Lady Dawgs (11-2-1) had multiple players contribute to the scoring: Amelia Griffin and Sam Gaylord each scored two while Kaycie Banton, Brook Oliva and…

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Burnet’s Ellett-Clark signs NLI to play for McMurry University

January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#B ulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior Braden Ellett-Clark (seated, middle) is surrounded by his teammates after he signs his intention to play football for McMurry University. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Burnet High School senior Braden Ellett-Clark signed his National Letter of Intent to play football for McMurry University Jan. 26 with family, friends and teammates in attendance. “When I went on my visit, (head coach Jordan) Neal made it feel like home,” he said. “They’re a big family. It’s a very positive environment.” Ellett-Clark, who played three positions for the Bulldogs, will…

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Burnet boys soccer lost to Austin Achieve in district opener

January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet boys and girls soccer teams shared a team meal before embarking on the next part of their season — the District 25-4A schedule. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School boys soccer team lost to Austin Achieve 7-0 Jan. 24 in the District 25-4A opener. “Austin Achieve’s varsity was as good as advertised, as they had just come off of a tournament win and beat Fredericksburg 5-0,” Bulldogs head coach Benjamin Boorman said. “(Fredericksburg is) the same team we lost 6-0 to.” Boorman noted the Bulldogs had chances to score…

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Faith Academy boys basketball bounces back with road win at Round Rock Christian

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #crusaders, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team began the second round of District 3-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools with a road win at Round Rock Christian to complete the regular-season sweep of the Crusaders. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls basketball team beat Round Rock Christian 76-71 Jan. 24 after losing to Waco Live Oak Classical 48-43 Jan. 21. The Flames are 6-1 in District 3-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools…

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Marble Falls girls basketball wins at Burnet, splits series with the Lady Dawgs

January 25, 2023January 26, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CORRECTION: Marble Falls senior guard Emma Koziel scored two 3-pointers in the first quarter and was misidentified. TexasChalkTalk.com regrets the error. CAPTION: Marble Falls Senior post Lilly Nesrsta scores two to help the Lady Mustangs get a win at Burnet. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team defeated Burnet 55-48 Jan. 24 to remain in first place in the District 24-4A standings, while the Lady Dawgs are fourth with three contests left in the regular season. “It feels good to win, especially in a…

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Marble Falls boys basketball wins thriller against Burnet

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore forward Garen Jones and the Mustangs found a way to leave Burnet with a valuable win in District 24-4A play. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team came back to beat Burnet 49-48 Jan. 24. The outcome means both teams are 2-2 in District 24-4A play where both brought out the best in each other. “It came back to our faith in the guys on the floor and what we felt like they could do,” Mustangs head coach Travis Crain…