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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Canyon Lake to move to 5-0

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs enjoying a decision win against Comal Canyon Lake Jan. 10. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team defeated Comal Canyon Lake 5-0 Jan. 10 after going 3-0 at the Georgetown Governor’s Cup Jan. 5-7. Against Canyon Lake, the Mustangs (5-0) led 2-0 at the break thanks to Garrett Goggans, who scored both goals and added a third in the second half. Other goals came from Esteban Dominguez and Marco Almazan. “It was good play all the way around,” head coach Rick Hoover…

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Burnet girls soccer comes from behind to beat Canyon Lake

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs celebrate another win. This one is against Comal Canyon Lake in a possible preview of a bi-district championship in the playoffs. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School girls soccer team defeated Comal Canyon Lake 3-1 Jan. 10. The Lady Dawgs (6-0) came back from a 1-0 half-time deficit to score three unanswered goals in the second half. “This was a true showing of how much heart and fight this team has,” head coach Kimberly Myhre said. “Canyon Lake and us went into this game both 5-0,…

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Faith Academy boys basketball goes into bye with 3-0 district record

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior power forward Brock Davis powers his way for two of his game-high 31 points in leading the Flames to another win. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team defeated Temple Central Texas Christian 57-30 Jan. 10 to remain in first place in District 3-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Once more, senior power forward Brock Davis led the way with 31 points, scoring 21 in the first half. His 31 points followed his 40-point career…

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Faith Academy girls basketball loses close contest to Temple Central Texas Christian

CAPTION: Faith Academy post Morgan Weems drives to the basket to score a bucket during the Lady Flames’ loss to Temple Central Texas Christian. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team lost to Temple Central Texas Christian 40-35 Jan. 10 after beating Temple Holy Trinity 64-11 Jan. 6. Head coach Kat Canada couldn’t help but praise her Lady Flames (2-1 in District 3-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools) for their record. “I’m really happy with the way we…

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Burnet boys basketball make statement in final pre-district tune-up

CAPTION: Burnet senior post Braden Ellett-Clark is one of the big defensive reasons why the Bulldogs held Stephenville junior post Creece Brister in check. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys basketball team stomped Stephenville 77-49 Jan. 6. In doing so, the Bulldogs improved in some key areas head coach Roy Kiser wanted to see before they began District 24-4A play against Georgetown Gateway Friday, Jan. 13, at 6:30 p.m. in The Doghouse. The subvarsities play first at 5 p.m. “I was pleased with our defensive effort,”…

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Burnet girls soccer shows its depth at Waco La Vega tourney

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs were offensive during their four matches at the Waco La Vega Invitational, scoring 24 goals and yielding only one. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School girls soccer team went 4-0 at the Waco La Vega Invitational Jan. 5-7. The Lady Dawgs defeated Corsicana 6-0, Killeen Ellison 6-1, China Spring 4-0 and Waco Harmony 8-0. “These girls showed up to play,” head coach Kimberly Myhre said. “We scored a total of 24 goals and only had one against us.” Burnet made a statement early with the…

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Faith Academy boys basketball gets another district win

CAPTION: Lopsided wins start with playing tough defense as the Faith Academy of Marble Falls Flames illustrate. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team beat Temple Holy Trinity 73-29 Jan. 6 to move to 2-0 in District 3-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Leading the way was senior power forward Brock Davis, who scored 40 points. “It was a career night and school record for Brock,” head coach Zakk Reveille said. “We executed the game plan and played good…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior guard Tea Rodriguez shoots as two Burnet Lady Dawgs defend, while Burnet junior MaeSyn Gay blocks out Marble Falls junior center Lexie Edwards. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The basketball season has turned to district play right around the time soccer season is about to heat up. And very shortly, spring sports will officially begin after-school practices. As always the spring semester will be busier than the fall with more sports happening, and that means a greater opportunity for incredible memories and historical moments. Since there’s…

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Smoking For Jesus boys basketball defeats Lometa for first time in four tries

The Smoking For Jesus boys basketball beat Lometa 85-67 Jan. 6 for the Eagles’ first win against the Hornets. The Eagles (8-10, 1-0 in district play of the Texas Association of Independent Athletic Organizations) took a 19-13 lead after the opening stanza, a 50-27 advantage at the intermission, and a 68-44 lead after three quarters that allowed them to cruise to victory. “This is the first time we beat them in four years,” head coach Boo Maxwell said. “Every time we’ve played them, it’s been a rousing game. It was…

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Marble Falls boys basketball beats Florence in most complete game of the season

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior guard Kody Smith finishes a fastbreak against Florence with a bucket to be one of several Mustangs in double figures. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team crushed Florence 72-41 in a contest that illustrated what head coach Travis Crain had been saying about his team this season. The Mustangs have the tools and the pieces to compete with the opponents they face. They led 17-6 after the first quarter, 35-22 at that half, and 64-29 in the third quarter…

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