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Faith Academy girls hoops goes 2-1 at own tourney

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Elleson Lehmberg gets a defensive rebound to help the Lady Flames earn their first win of their own tournament when they defeated Austin Regents Dec. 10. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team played two days of tremendous basketball Dec. 9-10 when the Lady Flames hosted their own tournament. Faith defeated Austin Regents 37-22 and Bulverde Living Rock 65-13 on the second day after starting the event with a 27-25 loss to Fredericksburg Heritage. The Lady Flames were especially impressive against Regents…

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Marble Falls girls hoops gets hot start in win against Gatesville

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team beat Gatesville 51-4 Dec. 13 where the Lady Mustangs showed the traits the program is known for. “We played with intensity from the start,” head coach John Berkman said. “We rotated the best we have all year, we didn’t get lazy the entire game. We were intense and purposeful. Our defense turned into our offense.” While the Lady Mustangs (10-6) are used to capitalizing on steals from their press and half-court defense, Berkman pointed out the players showed a commitment and patience…

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Burnet girls basketball’s depth shines against Brownwood

December 15, 2022December 20, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior Grace Gates and the Lady Dawgs overcame road obstacles for their 10th win of the season. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball beat Brownwood 63-40 Dec. 12 though the outcome wasn’t that easy. Head coach Rick Gates commended his players for their ability to focus on the task at hand — coming away with a victory. “We didn’t pull away until midway through the fourth quarter,” he said. “We had a lead, it was around 10 points. It was a challenge.” While…

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Burnet boys basketball concludes road trip with loss to Liberty Hill

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior guard Lane Murphy is one of five returning starters for the Bulldogs this season. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys basketball team is off to a 6-8 start after the 51-48 loss to Liberty Hill Dec. 13. The contest went back and forth with neither rival willing to give an inch. Every time the Panthers thought they were going to pull away, the Bulldogs responded with timely shooting until the very end when Liberty Hill got a rebound and took advantage of offensive…

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Faith Academy girls basketball wins consolation trophy of Lometa tourney

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team with the consolation trophy of the Lometa tournament. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team posted a 2-2 record at the Lometa tournament Dec. 1-3 that resulted in the Lady Flames capturing the consolation trophy. McKenzie Ahrlett was named to the all-tournament team. “She played great defensively and brought the energy to every game,” head coach Kat Canada said. The Lady Flames beat Santa Anna and Cherokee by 20 points and lost to Cross Plains and…

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Marble Falls girls hoops loses to Boerne High

December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#boerne, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #ladyhounds, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #uilplayoffs0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls head coach John Berkman (standing, left) notes playing at a high level is imperative to success, which is a great lesson learned from the loss to Boerne High. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Boerne High 52-21 Dec. 9. The Lady Hounds (13-1) are ranked No. 6 in the Class 4A poll of the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches, while the Lady Mustangs (9-6) are at No. 22. “We got beat, we weren’t ready to play,” head coach…

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Marble Falls boys basketball advances to consolation championship of San Antonio ISD tourney

December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior guard Davis Dreisbach was named to the San Antonio Independent School District all-tournament team. File photo The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team performed well at the San Antonio Independent School District tournament Dec. 8-10. The Mustangs (5-10) beat Pearsall 43-38 and Eagle Pass Winn 57-56 Dec. 9 for their best one-day play of hoops this season and propelled them to the consolation championship game where they lost to Converse Judson 79-30 Dec. 10. Those Marble Falls victories ended a seven-game losing streak that dated…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

December 11, 2022December 11, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #LadyMustangs, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

Caption: Burnet junior MaeSyn Gay is one reason why the Lady Dawgs are having success during the pre-district season. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography It’s hard to believe students have one more week before taking a two-week vacation from classes. But athletes will play in some contests before and after Christmas to keep them sharp and ready for the opening of district play. Still, there’s plenty to review after weekend tournaments that finished Dec. 10. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and searching for…

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Burnet girls basketball shows depth in beating Canyon Lake

December 10, 2022December 10, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Patience on offense and finishing plays, especially from sophomore Sierra Schaefer, are reasons why the Burnet Lady Dawgs defeated Canyon Lake. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team beat Canyon Lake 48-39 Dec. 9 to capture its third win in a row. The Lady Dawgs (9-4) led from the start thanks to setting up their half-court offense, running their transition offense when the opportunity was there, and making defensive adjustments that limited the Lady Hawks (5-7). Head coach Rick Gates noted Canyon Lake scored…

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Different Marble Falls girls basketball players step up to ensure win against Wimberley

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team beat Wimberley 47-41 Dec. 6 thanks to players who took on bigger roles when foul trouble limited a couple of starters. The win ends a four-game losing skid for the Lady Mustangs (9-5). “It was a gritty game for both teams,” Marble Falls head coach John Berkman said. “They have a team that’s big. They’re not afraid to be physical and be in your face and just play hard-nosed basketball. We ended up with girls in foul trouble. We had to have…