Basketball Featured High School 

Smoking For Jesus boys basketball splits holiday games

CAPTION: Smoking For Jesus sophomore guard Michael Richard and the Eagles played two games in advance of the district opener and quest for another state title. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Smoking For Jesus boys basketball team went 1-1 in games played Dec. 27 and 30. The Eagles lost to Round Rock Ignite 102-85 Dec. 30 and beat Killeen Memorial Christian Academy 63-36 Dec. 27. Ignite (7-5) raced to a 21-6 lead in the first quarter and held on for the win. “We started off slow, and it put…

Read More
Basketball Featured High School 

Marble Falls boys basketball earns win at Wimberley tourney

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior guard Jamie Castillo (left), sophomore guard Tidus Willie and junior guard Davis Dreisbach helped the Mustangs earn a win at the Wimberley tournament coming out of the Christmas holiday. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team ended the Wimberley tournament with a 71-34 win against Duncanville Village Tech Dec. 30. The victory came after losses to China Springs, Lake Belton and Austin McCallum in pool play and to Midlothian Heritage Dec. 28-29. “It was good to end the tournament with…

Read More