Featured Volleyball 

Burnet volleyball captures second consecutive district crown

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs continue their march through District 24-4A and earn another district title. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School volleyball team successfully defended their district championship by beating Georgetown Gateway 25-21, 25-21, 21-25. 25-23 Oct. 21. “We are so proud of this great accomplishment,” head coach Crystal Shipley said. “They have all worked very hard for this. Our Lady Dawgs played together and put on a show.” She noted the match was worthy of a district championship, pointing out that a Gateway win would have meant sharing…

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Featured Running 

Marble Falls, Burnet runners advance to state, make county proud at regional meet

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs celebrate being the Class 4A Region III runners-up with head coach Chris Schrader (left). Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet County high school runners demonstrated yet again the depth and talent located in this area thanks to finishes at the Class 4A Region III meet Oct. 24 in Huntsville. The Mustangs finished second in the team standings, while Burnet senior Hudson Bennett, sophomore Victor Aviles and freshman Asah Roy all advance to the Class 4A state meet thanks to finishing in the top 10 as…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Burnet senior quarterback Tanner O’Hair (right) celebrates with seniors Jose Rodriguez (left) and Braden Ellett-Clark. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/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. Two weeks remain in the high school football regular season and some teams continue their strides, others are finding their strides, and others are dealing with adversity beyond the scoreboard. Those reasons are why I’m never bored. So let’s get started. Bulldog Field was rocking Oct.…

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Featured Football High School 

Marble Falls football loses to the Taylor Ducks 42-26

CAPTION: The Marble Falls offense gathers during a timeout. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Two second half touchdowns propelled the Taylor Ducks to a 42-26 win over the Marble Falls High School football team Oct. 21 that gave the Ducks their first District 13-4A Division I victory. “Blocking and tackling — that’s the difference in the game tonight,” Mustangs head coach Brian Herman said. “We answered, we just didn’t tackle well.” Trailing 28-19 at the half, the Mustangs (2-6, 0-3) received the opening kickoff and steadily moved down the field.…

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Featured Football High School 

Burnet football looks to add another district victory

CAPTION: Burnet junior Dash Denton and the Bulldogs are looking for another District 13-4A Division I victory when they welcome Comal Canyon Lake. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Following a huge road win at Marble Falls last week, the Burnet High School football team host the Comal Canyon Lake Hawks Friday, Oct. 21. The game begins at 7:30 p.m. at Bulldog Field, 1400 Bulldog Stadium Drive. To many, the Hawks (4-3, 2-0) are the best team in the district, and Burnet head coach Bryan Wood can see why. “They are…

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Featured Football High School 

Marble Falls, Taylor football: Winner earns first district victories

CAPTION: In order to avoid giving teams the plan for how to beat the Marble Falls defense, the Mustangs must show their ability to contain the run. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School football team will hit the road Friday, Oct. 21, in search of its first District 13-4A Division I victory. But the Mustangs (2-5, 0-2) are facing an equally motivated Taylor Ducks squad (3-4, 0-2) that has the same objective. The contest kicks off at 7:30 p.m. at Taylor Stadium, 355 FM 973. In…

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Featured Football High School 

Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Burnet junior Grant Jones sees his blockers and looks for a running lane to return this kickoff 95 yards for the Bulldogs’ first score against the Marble Falls Mustangs. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/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 road to the playoffs is becoming clearer with teams continuing to separate themselves. It’s a wonderful time of year where some fall sports are wrapping up the regular season and winter…

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Featured Football High School 

Canyon Lake outlasts Davenport to take first in district standings

CAPTION: Canyon Lake’s Hayden Baker (No. 42) wraps up Davenport’s Shastin Golden in the Hawks’ 38-35 district win. Photo by Daniel Clifton Here is a highlight video on the Hawks’ win over Davenport by Daniel Clifton: https://youtu.be/E1tPuUscEI0 The Canyon Lake Hawks snapped the Davenport Wolves’ undefeated record Friday, Oct. 14, in a 38-35 shootout. The key to the Hawk win included slowing down the vaunted Davenport offense and calling a fake punt late in the game to keep the Wolves (6-1, 1-1 District 13-4A Division I) offense on the sidelines.…

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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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Featured Football 

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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