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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

September 11, 2022September 11, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagles, #Flames, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #smokingforjesus, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Smoking For Jesus senior Jonathan Frazier and the Eagles earn their first win of the season in a high-scoring affair against Faith Academy of Marble Falls. Photo by Stennis Shotts Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. Each week allows for Highland Lakes sports fans to know more about their football teams and week three was no different. Here’s what I learned. The Burnet Bulldogs are better than their record indicates. Fans shouldn’t…

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Burnet football’s hot start not enough against Brownwood

September 10, 2022September 11, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Bulldogs scored quick touchdowns against the Brownwood Lions to thrill the Kelly green faithful. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Ludecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Brownwood 33-20 Sept. 9 in a contest that illustrated the Bulldogs’ fight. “We are playing extremely hard and our last two opponents are really good,” Bulldogs head coach Bryan Wood said. “We were there toe to toe. Brownwood is just good. They don’t make many mistakes. It’s a solid Class 4A team. They’re going deep in the playoffs.” Burnet (1-2,…

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Smoking For Jesus football wins first meeting against Faith Academy

September 10, 2022September 10, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Eagles, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #marblefallsfaith, #smokingforjesus, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Smoking For Jesus Ministry School senior cornerback Isaa Legier knocks a pass away intended for Faith Academy junior receiver Kade Shaw. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Highland Lakes’ region most anticipated contest — Smoking For Jesus Ministry School versus Faith Academy of Marble Falls — didn’t disappoint Sept. 9. In the end, the Eagles (1-2, Texas Association of Independent Athletic Organizations) won a 98-62 shootout that brought out the best in both teams. Smoking For Jesus scored 16 touchdowns with four of them coming from passes. Most of the…

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Marble Fall youth football goes 3-0 in opening week

September 9, 2022September 9, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer had all its teams earn wins in season openers. The Mustangs look to continue that success in road trips to Wimberley Saturday, Sept. 10. Courtesy photo Teams of the Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer couldn’t have had a better start to the season. All three teams won their season openers Aug. 27. The freshmen (Kindergartener through second grade) defeated Fredericksburg 20-13, the junior varsity (third- and fourth-graders) slipped by Liberty Hill 6-0, and the varsity (fifth- and sixth-graders) smashed New Braunfels…

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Burnet football seeks to get back on track against Brownwood

September 9, 2022September 9, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Brownwood junior quarterback Ike Hall and the Lions return to Burnet County and are looking to win two in a row when they visit the Burnet Bulldogs. Photo by Juan Gonzales/Visual Concepts Sports Photography The Burnet High School football team is looking to bounce back from its first loss of the season when the Bulldogs welcome Brownwood. That game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at Bulldog Field, 1400 Bulldog Stadium Drive. Burnet is hosting a confident Lion team that beat the Marble Falls Mustangs 55-16 Sept.…

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HS running: Burnet Lady Dawgs, Bennett earn medals, Canyon Lake runs well, too

September 5, 2022September 5, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #canyonlake, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #hawks, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior runner Hudson Bennett (No. 428) and the pack at the San Antonio FEAST meet Sept. 3. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography. Canyon Lake runners photos by Daniel Clifton and Burnet photos are courtesy of head coach Roy Kiser Sept. 3 San Antonio FEAST Meet Boys Class 5A-6A Elite Race Burnet senior Hudson Bennett finished third in 15:00. David Mora, who ran unattached, won the race in 14:51.59, while Marcelo Parra of Texas Military Institute was second in 14:54.62. Humidity made its presence felt throughout the race. Class…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

September 4, 2022September 4, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Eagles, #Flames, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #smokingforjesus, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior quarterback Jamie Castillo looks for a running lane as Brownwood junior Jake Jetton prepares to close it during the Lions’ 55-16 win against the Mustangs Sept. 2. Photo by Juan Gonzales/Visual Concepts Sports 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 second week of Texas high school football is complete and we’re learning more of each the Highland Lakes teams. Let me share what stayed with me. Let’s go…

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Burnet, Llano athletes make plays worthy of rivalry

September 3, 2022September 3, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Llano, #LlanoJackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Bulldogs and the Llano Yellow Jackets battled each other and Mother Nature during a rain storm that highlighted the fourth quarter. The Jackets racked up more than 500 yards of total offense to preserve a one-score win. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet and Llano high school football players treated fans to a memorable contest where both teams got the best out of each other. In the end, the Yellow Jackets’ (2-0, District 13-3A Division I) depth and rushing attack were the difference in securing a…

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Brownwood Lions win big over Marble Falls Mustangs

September 3, 2022September 3, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The battle in the trenches was severe and relentless between the Marble Falls Mustangs and the Brownwood Lions. In the end, the Lions made more plays and earned their first win of the 2022 season. Photo by Juan Gonzales/Visual Concepts Sports Photography The Marble Falls High School football team suffered its first loss of the 2022 season, a 55-16 setback to the Brownwood Lions on Sept. 2. The Lions (1-1, District 2-4A Division I) never punted and ended eight of their 10 possessions on scores. The only drives they…

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Burnet and Llano mirror each other in talent and scheme

September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet junior Grant Jones and the Bulldogs look to continue a winning streak over Llano dating back two decades. But the Yellow Jackets are motivated to rewrite history. Photo Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The game of the week in the Highland Lakes will be played at 400 Texas 71 East in Llano. That’s where the Burnet Bulldogs will be headed to meet the Yellow Jackets on their home turf at Llano Stadium at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2. This game is the first between the two teams since 2017. The…