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Marble Falls boys basketball goes 2-3 at Subway Classic

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Garen Jones is fouled as he attempts a lay-up. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team showed several traits during its own Subway Classic that helped it earn a 2-3 record. “We competed in all five games against quality opponents,” head coach Travis Crain said. The Mustangs finished the tournament with a 64-45 loss to Copperas Cove Dec. 2 after beating El Paso Bowie 45-37 to start the day. Marble Falls lost to Cedar Park High 65-43 after beating San…

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Patience, maturity keys for Marble Falls girls basketball

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior guard Kenadie Cotton (0) hit two big 3-pointers on passes that set up her for wide-open looks during the Battle on the Bay tournament Nov. 30-Dec. 2. Photo by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team showed plenty of positives at the Battle on the Bay tournament in Corpus Christi Nov. 30-Dec. 2. The Lady Mustangs lost to Poth 52-40 Dec. 2, San Antonio Davenport 41-18 and Fort Bend Elkins 39-21 both on Dec. 1, and College Station 32-22 Nov. 30. Head coach…

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Faith Academy boys basketball earns big tourney wins

CAPTION: Faith Academy freshman guard Will Slyker (12) and sophomore center Judah Phillips (34) are two underclassmen who are contributing on both ends of the floor for the Flames. Photo by Jennifer Fierr/TexasChalkTalk.com The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team ended the Lorena Tournament with a solid 49-37 victory against Rapaport Dec. 2. The Flames also beat China Spring 59-53 Nov. 30 and lost to Whitney 67-60 and San Antonio Alamo Heights 76-31, both on Dec. 1, and Jarrell 60-40 Nov. 30. “We were really excited about beating…

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