Featured Football High School 

Llano football beats Poteet for bi-district title

The Llano High School football team was unstoppable in crushing Poteet 49-14 Nov. 13 for a bi-district championship in Kerrville in the first round of the Class 3A Division I playoffs. The Yellow Jackets (10-1, 5-0 District 13-3A Division I champions) will face London (7-4, 5-2 District 15-3A Division I third place) at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at D.W. Rutledge Stadium in Converse. With this victory, these Jackets etched their names in the 115-year history of the Llano football program when it comes to single season records. “This team…

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Featured Swimming and Diving 

Burnet swimming performs well in own sprint meet

CAPTION: Jack Milliorn (left), Zachary Young and Evyn Hartz are three members of the Burnet High School swimming team. Photo by Kaydence Burnett/In Color Photography The Burnet High School swimming team hosted its annual Hoot-N-Holler Sprint Invitational recently where the Water Dawgs impressed head coach Connor McBurnett.  The coach, who is in his first year leading the program, noted the importance of this meet for the 261 swimmers who competed. “Since the Hoot-N-Holler features mostly sprint events and Halloween-themed relays, there aren’t many chances to (set new personal records) in…

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Burnet football to play Andrews for bi-district title

Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team is meeting Andrews for a bi-district championship at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at San Angelo Stadium, 1919 Knickerbocker Road in San Angelo. This game is a rematch of the Mustangs’ 35-21 bi-district victory last year. The Bulldogs (3-7, 1-3 District 4-4A Division I fourth place) are looking to snap a three-game losing skid after playing the top three teams in the district. The Mustangs (5-5, 3-0 District 3-4A Division I champions) are on a three-game winning streak thanks…

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Basketball Featured High School 

Marble Falls girls basketball beat McCallum

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior forward Leslie Reynoso is back for one more year to help the Lady Mustangs make another playoff run. Photo by Martelle Ludecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team defeated Austin McCallum 41-37 Nov. 11 to end a two-game losing skid. Freshman Emma Martin hit a shot and sophomore forward Addy Wood nailed two free throws to to secure the win. The Lady Mustangs (1-2) and the Lady Knights played to an 11-11 tie after the first period. Then Marble Falls outscored McCallum 15-8…

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Marble Falls boys basketball loses to Vista Ridge

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior forward Marc Barrios was constantly moving for the Mustangs as he helped protect the paint on defense and attacked the rim on offense. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Cedar Park Vista Ridge 81-42 Nov. 11 in the season opener. The Mustangs scored first, but the Rangers seized control of the outcome soon after thanks to an active defense where they applied pressure on the ball handler all over the court. In short Vista Ridge didn’t make…

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Featured Volleyball 

Marble Falls volleyball loses to Bullard

CAPTION: The Lady Mustangs, including Amaris Mitchell-Ochoa (left), Tessie Bowen, Brighton Bernard, Deliah Guzman, Lily Stein, Kate Dykes (15) and Vivian Buerger (12), gather around Kenadi Dalton (center) to celebrate beating Rosharon Almeta Crawford for an area title in the Class 4A Division I playoffs Nov. 4. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School volleyball team lost to Bullard 22-25, 7-25, 23-25 Nov. 6 in the Class 4A Division I regional semifinals. The Lady Mustangs’ (17-16, 6-6 District 24-4A fourth place) historical season ends as this 2025…

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Basketball Featured High School 

Marble Falls boys basketball looks to continue what the Mustangs started

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior center Cameron Plumlee has gotten better in many areas during the offseason, and the Mustangs are looking to reap the rewards. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team begins the 2025-26 season by welcoming Cedar Park Vista Ridge Tuesday, Nov. 11. The subvarsities play at 5 p.m. and the varsity follows at 6:30 p.m. Head coach John Berkman, who is entering his second year at the helm, welcomes back several experienced and driven upperclassmen. They include seniors Kaleb Bielfeldt and…

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Burnet football loses to Stephenville

Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Stephenville 49-0 Nov. 7. The Bulldogs (3-7, 1-3 District 4-4A Division I third place) now begin preparations for a rematch with Andrews (5-5, 3-0 District 3-4A Division I champion) at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at San Angelo Stadium, 1919 Knickerbocker Road in San Angelo. Andrews defeated Burnet 35-21 in the first round a year ago. “(Stephenville head coach Sterling) Doty does a great job with those guys,” Burnet head coach Ben Speer said. “I know a…

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Marble Falls football ends season with loss to Brownwood

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior running back Joaquin Aguilar played his final game as a Mustang football player after three years as a starter. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team lost to Brownwood 41-7 Nov. 7 to end the 2025 season. The Lions (6-4, 3-1) finish as the District 4-4A runners-up and will enter the playoffs as the district’s No. 2 seed. The Mustangs’ (3-7, 0-4 District 4-4A Division I) only score came on a screen pass to senior receiver Kaden Langbein from sophomore quarterback…

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Football High School 

Burnet football to take on Stephenville

CAPTION: The Burnet offensive linemen Shane Ikonen (50), Ellis Starkey, Adam Heffingen and Mason Roberts are preparing to face a stout Stephenville front. Photo by Martelle Ludecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team will travel to face Stephenville at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at Art Briles Stadium. The Bulldogs (3-6, 1-2) enjoyed a bye last week, while the Yellowjackets (9-0, 3-0), ranked No. 2 in the latest Class 4A Division I poll, shut out Brownwood 49-0. Burnet head coach Ben Speer noted film study exposed several traits about…

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