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Burnet football defeats Marble Falls for district win

CAPTION: The Burnet defense limited the Marble Falls slot-T offense led the way to victory. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team beat Marble Falls 28-14 Oct. 14 for its first win in District 13-4A Division I play. The Bulldogs (4-3, 1-1) romped to victory thanks to a strong rushing attack led by juniors Dash Denton and Grant Jones. Denton had 20 rushes for 110 yards that included a 3-yard score and a touchdown while Jones had a completion for 53 yards, 2 rushes for 31…

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Marble Falls 5th & 6th grade football dominates in convincing fashion

CAPTION: Lined up in the slot-T offense, the Marble Falls fifth-and-sixth-grade Mustangs of Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer are having fun and winning by large margins. Courtesy photo The fifth-and-sixth grade team of Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer continues to rack up wins without a loss. The Mustangs’ (6-0) latest victory was against Cedar Park Oct. 8. Marble Falls led 30-0 at the half when the Timberwolves coaches thanked the Mustangs for the game and decided not to play the second half. So just how dominant are the…

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Burnet volleyball remains unbeaten thanks to winning close sets against Lago Vista

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs gutted out a three-set win against Lago Vista to remain undefeated in District 24-4A play. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School volleyball team began the second round of District 24-4A play the same way it began the first round — with a win against Lago Vista. The Lady Dawgs won 25-22, 26-24, 25-23 Oct. 10. “The varsity girls battled, even being down as much as seven, to win in three straight sets,” head coach Crystal Shipley said. “It was a huge win against a great…

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Faith Academy football aims for second district victory

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Will Lewis and the Flames face another district challenger — Round Rock Concordia — which had two weeks to prepare for this contest. Photo by Stennis Shotts Though the Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team returns to Britton Field victorious thanks to the Flames’ 54-36 win at Waco Live Oak, the task doesn’t get easier this week. That’s because the Flames (2-3, 1-0) welcome an improved Round Rock Concordia at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, to Britton Field, 3151 RR 1431 East in Marble Falls.…

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Burnet, Marble Falls football face each other in huge district contest

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior tailback Caleb Vidal and the Mustangs are looking to win two in a row against Burnet when the Bulldogs visit Friday, Oct. 14. Photo by Daniel Clifton The 108th edition of the Burnet County Super Bowl pitting the Burnet and Marble Falls high school football teams hasn’t been this important in more than a decade. That’s because the two squads are meeting in District 13-4A Division I play at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at Mustang Stadium, 2101 Mustang Drive in Marble Falls. They haven’t played…

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Burnet’s 1991 football players recall why they played for a state title

CAPTION: Members of the 1991 Burnet football team gather behind a table that displays the numerous trophies it won, including the Class 3A state runner-up, as the players are being recognized before the kickoff of the contest between the Bulldogs and Lampasas Oct. 7. Trisha Abernathy Nickes holds a photo of her dad, head coach Ed Abernathy, being carried off by his players. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet Bulldog football fans proudly talk about the 2002 and 2003 teams that played for back-to-back Class 3A state championship games when…

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Volleyball 

Burnet volleyball outlasts Jarrell to remain unbeaten in district play

CAPTION: The Burnet High School volleyball team continues to find ways to win. That was true in responding to being down for the first time in District 24-4A play against Jarrell Oct. 7. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School volleyball team ended the first round of District 24-A play Oct. 7 with a five-set come-from-behind win at Jarrell 25-16, 23-25, 22-25, 25-19, 15-10. The Lady Dawgs (20-11, 5-0) showed their determination in fighting back from a 1-2 deficit to take the final two sets for the victory. “Jarrell did a…

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Burnet cross country wins 2 district titles, Marble Falls wins boys varsity championship

CAPTION: The Burnet High School girls varsity team captured the District 24-4A championship Oct. 10 at Marble Falls High School. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Three of the four District 24-4A cross country championships are in Burnet County after impressive results at the district meet at Marble Falls High School Oct. 10. The Burnet Lady Dawgs won both the varsity and junior varsity divisions. But the surprise may have been in the boys varsity race where Marble Falls took the championship as the first boys team in program history to…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Running the football will be a key component for the Burnet and Marble Falls football game this week. Photo by Grace Gates/Luedecke Photography Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. The separation between the good and the great continues. And that is especially true in other sports that aren’t played on the gridiron, which we’ll examine this week. But we must start with football since this is a week circled on the calendars…

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Faith Academy football wins district opener in rematch against Waco Live Oak

CAPTION: Faith Academy junior Kade Shaw and the Flames hit the road and came back with a well-earned victory against Waco Live Oak Classical to begin district play. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team’s revelations during the 54-36 win against Waco Live Oak Classical Oct. 7 wasn’t the new wrinkles on the offensive side or the new defense the Flames spent the last two week implementing. It was seeing the players keep each other pumped up and enthusiastic throughout the contest, which is what…

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