PRE/GAME: Canyon Lake @ Burnet
CL’s Student Body give a whole different meaning to, ‘Home Field Advantage.’
(photo by Dan Reed Photography https://www.danreedphotography.com)
PRE/GAME: Canyon Lake @ Burnet Hawks (3-3) Bulldogs (4-3) Series History: Canyon Lake owns a one game lead, 5-4 and are presently on a 4 game winning streak against Burnet. SERIES RESULTS Hawks 06 Bulldogs 49 2008 Hawks 07 Bulldogs 40 2009 Hawks 27 Bulldogs 20 2010 Bi-District Hawks 31 Bulldogs 37 2012 Hawks 07 Bulldogs 34 2013 Hawks 43 Bulldogs 00 2018 Hawks 28 Bulldogs 14 2019 Hawks 28 Bulldogs 16 2020 Hawks 28 Bulldogs 21 2021 THIS SEASON’S RESULTS Hawks 14 Texans 21 Dogs 36 LaVernia 25 Hawks 36 Champion 44 Dogs 21 Llano 29 Hawks 28 Veterans 31 Dogs 20 Brownwood 33 Hawks 20 East Central 10 Dogs 28 Giddings 07 Hawks 42 Marble Falls 07 Dogs 49 Early 48 Hawks 38 Davenport 35 Dogs 07 Lampasas 24 Dogs 28 Marble Falls 14 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Make it count Hawks!!
Canyon Lake and Burnet will be playing in their 10th game since the CL started playing a varsity schedule back in 2008.
The Hawks surprised the Bulldogs in a playoff win back in 2010 when Zach Henshaw’s running surprised the Dogs in the first B-District win for The Lake.
CLake is on a 4 game winning streak and will look to increase that record this Friday to keep on top of the District 13-4A standings.
A common opponent was against Marble Falls as both teams won that game and the Hawks were able to enjoy a better offensive night compared to how the Bulldogs did in their game and on the defensive side too.
These past two weeks you could make an argument that CL has played the 2nd best offense and worst offensive teams respectfully.
The Hawks will be facing one of the best defensive units this week based on games played in district while the Bulldogs will have their hands (paws) full taking on a Hawk team that is performing well on both sides of the ball.
Let’s Go Hawks!!
Polar opposites has CLHS rushing for 409 yards per outing while Burnet’s ground game is right at 100 yards. If these trends hold then the Bulldogs will have a chance to pull off an upset based on how well their offense can go to the airways.
While CL will work to control the clock by keeping the ball on the ground and will try to continue to keep those first downs adding up. Presently Canyon Lake is averaging 23 first downs per game which presently an all time best with the previous best was pulled off two years ago with an average of 20.73 that season.
These Bulldogs did hold Lampasas to their 2nd lowest point total in that loss two weeks ago but their offense met a tougher defense in that set-back.
Braden Clark ranks 3rd in district 137 yards receiving while Dash Denton is 8th in rushing with 125 yards of real-estate.
Let’s Go Hawks!!
Burnet’s signature win was their opening game win over La Vernia winning, 36-25 as those Bears are atop their district at this writing. That makes 5 of the Bulldogs 7 games have come against schools that have winning records.
CL’s first road game in district play after winning their last away battle against 6A East Central San Antonio, 20-10.
The Lake’s have hit their stride offensively averaging right over 500 yards per game with 408 of those yards on the ground.
Scoring 10 points in that first quarter was the difference in securing a win in that tug-of-war game with Davenport.
Reducing turnovers will be a key as well as seeing the Hawk defense rise to the occasion in controlling Burnet’s passing game.
Ball control will be crucial for the Hawks in taking this next step on their march for a possible district championship.
Let’s Go Hawks!!
