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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: This gold volleyball symbolizes a playoff win. The Burnet athletic department has every reason to believe the winter sports will add to an impressive haul won by the fall sports program. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography It’s been a few days since Thanksgiving and hopefully you’ve eaten through your leftovers by now. To ensure the region’s basketball teams got in some valuable work before breaking for turkey, coaches scheduled some key games. Let’s review what happened. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and…

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Marble Falls girls basketball readies for road trip to Rouse

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore guard Lila Pangborn uses a screen set by senior center Lexie Edwards to make her way to the basket. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team will travel to face Leander Rouse Monday, Nov. 20, in its final game before enjoying the Thanksgiving holiday. The Lady Mustangs (1-6) are coming off the heels of finishing 0-4 at its own Hill Country Classic Nov. 16-18. Marble Falls lost to Humble Atascocita 42-18 Nov. 18, Salado 48-39 and Academy 48-42, both on…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPION: The Burnet High School football program’s subvarsity players run on the field at Bastrop Memorial Stadium behind the 2023 varsity. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The 2023 high school football season is officially over for the region now that the Burnet Bulldogs lost in the second round of the playoffs. But a loss on the scoreboard doesn’t take away the greatness of a squad that performed at the high level I thought they could. Let’s examine why. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel…

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Marble Falls girls basketball earns first win of the season

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior forward Kylie Roberts (21) records her first double-double of the season thanks to scoring 15 points and grabbing 15 rebounds during the Lady Mustangs’ 66-30 win against Austin Eastside Nov. 10. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team defeated Austin Eastside 66-30 Nov. 10 for its first win of the season. “From the beginning to the end, we played with a lot of confidence with our team and ourselves,” head coach John Berkman said. “We were in control and the…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: The Burnet Bulldogs, including Sammy Jones (72), Casyn Taylor (54), Jace Haberer (2), Andrew Milum (25), and Khris Kassner (20) sing the school song after beating Somerset for a bi-district championship Nov. 9. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Today’s word is endings. Because that’s what the region experienced thanks to two unexpected conclusions. But we won’t start there. Let’s begin with the one team that’s still playing and continues to perform beautifully. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and searching for The Broad…

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Marble Falls girls basketball eager to add another chapter to storied history

The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team begins the 2023-24 season with a couple of certainties. The Lady Mustangs will begin the season by welcoming San Antonio Davenport Friday, Nov. 3. The subvarsities play at 5 p.m. with the varsity to follow at 6:30 p.m. First, the Lady Mustangs are the defending District 24-4A champions. And second, the team will be led by its only returning starter, senior center Lexie Edwards, and returning lettermen Kenadie Cotton, Bethany Fry and Kylie Roberts. “It’s a very different year,” head coach John…

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Marble Falls volleyball sweeps Lampasas in season’s final match

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Lady Mustangs savor the moment in their final timeout of the 2023 season. Photo by Christopher Miles/Christopher Miles Photography The Marble Falls High School volleyball team beat Lampasas 25-13, 25-16, 25-22 Oct. 24 to close out the season. The Lady Mustangs (10-21, 2-8 District 24-4A) earned two district wins for the first time in years. “I’m so proud of this group of seniors,” head coach Kait Goertz said. “I believe they have the most successful record in the program in a decade.” The match had little…

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Marble Falls volleyball loses to Lago Vista in 5 sets

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Sadie Harris and the Lady Mustangs’ fight gave them a chance at winning a tough match at Lago Vista Oct. 20. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School volleyball team lost to Lago Vista 17-25, 25-22, 25-19, 19-25, 10-15 Oct. 20. With the win, the Lady Vikings swept the season series with the Lady Mustangs to secure fourth place in the District 24-4A standings and the final playoff berth. Marble Falls needed to beat Lago Vista and Lampasas Oct. 24 to force a…

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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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Win against Lampasas yields Marble Falls volleyball its first district victory

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior setter Ava Carter and the Lady Mustangs won a district match to end a 62–match losing streak in district play. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team defeated Lampasas 25-23, 25-14, 25-23 Oct. 6 for its first victory in District 24-4A play. The win snapped a 62-match losing streak in district play dating back to September 2018 when these seniors were in the seventh grade. Much of those losses were in District 25-5A. “That first win to break that losing streak…

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