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Marble Falls football loses to Brownwood

September 4, 2023September 4, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#brownwood, #BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #lions, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Marble Falls High School football team lost to Brownwood 56-7 Sept. 1. The Mustangs (0-2) now focus on Killeen Chaparral at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8. The Lions (2-0) scored on all five of their first-half possessions to build a 35-0 lead. Still, it took Brownwood a Marble Falls possession to figure out how to defend the slot-T offense. The Mustangs received the opening kickoff and assembled a 10-play drive where they converted a fourth down to keep the drive alive. The Lions finally got Marble Falls off schedule…

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Johnson City baseball to face Kenedy in regional semifinals

May 24, 2023May 26, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Eaglessoar, #flyeaglesfly, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #kenedy, #lions, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbaseball, #UILbaseballplayoffs0 comment

The Johnson City High School baseball team is set to take on Kenedy in a Class 2A Region IV semifinal series at the University of Incarnate Word, 4301 Broadway in San Antonio. Game one is at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 25, and game two is at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 27. Game three, if necessary, will happen 30 minutes after the second game ends. Kenedy (24-7, District 31-2A champion) defeated Flatonia 2-1 in its regional quarterfinals series. “They’ve won a lot of games,” Johnson City head coach Steven Shipley said.…

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Johnson City baseball sweeps Granger to advance to area round

May 8, 2023May 8, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Eagles, #Eaglessoar, #FlyEagles, #flyeaglesfly, #granger, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #lions, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbaseball0 comment

The Johnson City High School baseball team beat Granger 6-3 May 6 to sweep the Lions in the best-of-three bi-district series. Next up for the Eagles (18-6, 12-0 District 28-2A champions) is Iola (7-1 District 26-2A third place) in the area round of the playoffs. “From scouting reports I’ve gotten from different guys, their pitching isn’t like ours,” Johnson City head coach Steven Shipley said. “We feel we have an advantage on the mound. And not just with pitching. We think our guys can hit as well.” Game one is…

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Smoking For Jesus football wins another district title

October 29, 2022October 29, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Eagles, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #lions, #SFJCMS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster1 Comment

CAPTION: The Smoking For Jesus Eagles checked off one goal — winning the district crown — to add another trophy to their case. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Smoking For Jesus football team held off a rally by Bulverde Gloria Deo Academy Oct. 28 for a 36-34 victory to win the district crown and enter the Texas Association of Independent Athletic Organizations’ playoffs as the No. 1 seed in its division. As a result, the Eagles (5-5, 3-0) will have two weeks off before starting the playoffs the weekend of…

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Marble Falls Mustangs host talented Brownwood Lions

September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#brownwood, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #lions, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls linemen will be counted on to control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball against the Brownwood Lions, a key to which team is victorious. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School football team will be playing at Mustang Stadium for the first time this season and the opponent, to the delight of fans, is a traditional powerhouse. The Brownwood Lions (0-1, District 2-4A Division I) meet the Mustangs (1-0, District 13-4A Division I) at 7:30 p.m. on the Marble…

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Bulldogs earn electrifying 7-on-7 win during Burnet state qualifying tourney

May 30, 2022May 30, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#brownwood, #bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #gatesville, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hornets, #lions, #llanocountytx, #llanotx, #mcgregor, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #YellowJackets0 comment

The Burnet 7-on-7 team finished 1-2 at its state qualifying tournament May 28. The Bulldogs defeated Taylor in thrilling fashion. In overtime with Burnet trailing 25-18, senior quarterback Tanner O’Hair found junior receiver Grant Jones for the touchdown and the two hooked up again for the two-point pass and the 26-25 win. Burnet lost to Gatesville 27-13 and to McGregor 30-12. Head coach Bryan Wood noted the Bulldogs didn’t play like themselves to start the tournament when they faced Gatesville. “We didn’t have much energy,” he said. “The second game…

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Mustangs dominate in all three phases for win over Leander

April 15, 2022April 15, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #diamonds, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #leander, #lions, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

A complete game. That’s what Marble Falls High School baseball coach Tyler Porter kept telling his players was the key to victory. He wanted to see the Mustangs (6-12, 2-8 District 25-5A) get consistent pitching and the defense make every routine play with the batters making solid contact and hitting in the gaps. Against Leander April 14, Porter got what he wanted in a 6-1 victory in a contest his team led from start to finish. “All three phases looked good,” he said. “There weren’t many walks, we had good…