Featured Football High School 

Llano football beats Goliad

CAPTION: Llano head coach Matt Green accepts the gold football trophy from Llano Independent School District Superintendent Mac Edwards after the Yellow Jackets beat Goliad. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro EDITOR’S NOTE: Because of stadium lighting issues, officials have moved the Llano-Edna state quarterfinals contest to Dub Farris Athletic Complex, 8400 N. Loop 1604 West in San Antonio. The Llano High School football team crushed Goliad 31-7 Nov. 28 to win a Class 3A Division I Region IV semifinal. It’s the fourth consecutive year the Yellow Jackets have eliminated the…

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Featured Softball 

Burnet softball wins area series, makes program history

The Burnet High School softball team defeated Smithville 3-1 in game two May 5 of the best-of-three area series to advance to the regional quarterfinals. Next up is Salado, an old district rival, in a best-of-three series. Game one is at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at Salado. Game two is at 7 p.m. at Friday, May 12, at Bulldog Diamonds. Game three, if necessary, will be announced at a later date. This is the first time the Lady Dawgs have won two postseason rounds in the same season, which…

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Featured Softball 

Burnet softball beats Smithville behind Crawford’s 200th strikeout of the season

CAPTION: Lead-off batter Journey Denton safely steals third base before she heads home during the Lady Dawgs’ 11-1 victory against Smithville. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School softball team clobbered Smithville 11-1 May 4 in game one of the best-of-three area series of the Class 4A playoffs. The contest ended after five innings. The Lady Dawgs (District 24-4A champions) will attempt to win the series when the two teams meet for game two at 6 p.m. Friday, May 5, at Dripping Springs High School. Leading the way…

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