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Marble Falls football beats Fredericksburg for first win

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior defensive lineman Mike Marichalar catches the football as the Billies fumble while attempting to score on fourth-and goal from the Mustangs’ one-yard line. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team defeated Fredericksburg 14-9 Sept. 22 for its first win of the 2023 season. The Mustangs (1-4, District 13-4A Division I) will take a bye next week. Head coach Brian Herman congratulated his players for the win after the postgame handshakes. “You found a way to get the W,” he said. Herman…

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After rain cancelled games, Marble Falls youth football ready to play again

CAPTION: Marble Falls sixth grade running back Quincy Rodriguez prepares to get the handoff from Nathan Arana. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer teams are traveling to Wimberley Saturday, Sept. 23, with the aim of playing six contests as part of the Hill Country Youth League. The Mustangs’ contests start at 9 a.m. with the freshmen (first and second grade), junior varsities (third and fourth grade), fifth-graders and sixth graders all scheduled to play. Though rain forced officials to cancel contests scheduled to be played Sept. 16,…

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Burnet football looks to improve in 2 areas against Early

CAPTION; Burnet senior receiver Grant Jones forces his way through the line of scrimmage, which makes him difficult to stop. Photo by Martelle Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team hosts Early at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, at Bulldog Field in its last contest before the start of District 13-4A Division I play. The Bulldogs (2-2) beat the Longhorns (1-3, District 2-3A Division II) 49-48 last year where the two teams exchanged the lead for much of the final quarter. In the end, running back Dash Denton scored…

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Marble Falls football emphasizing 3 keys as it welcomes Fredericksburg

CAPTION: The Marble Falls defense is facing another two-quarterback offense for the second week, which is a challenge the Mustangs may find themselves doing at least once more during District 13-4A Division I play. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team welcomes Fredericksburg at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, to Mustang Stadium in its final tune-up before starting District 13-4A Division I play. The Mustangs (0-4) and the Billies (0-4) are each seeking their first victory of the season. Fredericksburg has lost to Salado 45-35,…

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Against Austin Veritas, Faith Academy football aims to correct miscues

CAPTION: Faith Academy’s Karter Van Gundy uses his speed to get away from tacklers and gain positive yards for the Flames. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team hosts Austin Veritas at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, at Britton Field. The two programs have already faced each other when the Defenders spent two days practicing with the Flames in early August. Since then both teams have posted 2-2 records. Veritas is on a two-game losing streak after setbacks to Fort Worth Covenant Classical 48-0…

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Marble Falls cross country finishes second at Lago Vista

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Nick Dahl (left) and junior Tyler Hamblin lead the way to the finish line at the Lago Vista Invitational. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School boys cross country team endured a tough course to finish second the Lago Vista Invitational Sept. 16. The Mustangs, who are ranked No. 7 in Class 4A, were paced by junior Tyler Hamblin, who won the race in 16 minutes and 13.3 seconds, and senior Nick Dahl, who was the silver medalist in 16:35.6. Junior Blake Cockrell was 10th in…

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Faith Academy volleyball earns win against Waco Reicher

CAPTION: Faith Academy Lady Flames Hadley Shipley (14), Kaytlyn Wood (7) and Jillian Martin (1) do everything they can to keep the ball in play against Waco Reicher. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team beat Waco Reicher 20-25. 25-17, 25-15, 25-20 Sept. 19 to add another District 3-3A victory of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Lady Flames (2-3) now focus their attention on an important road match at Waco Live Oak Classical at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21. The…

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Burnet volleyball sweeps Gatesville

CAPTION: Burnet junior setter Camryn Courtney calls on senior middle blocker Zaria Solis to end the rally with a thunderous kill. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School volleyball team defeated Gatesville 25-23, 25-18, 25-20 Sept. 15 after falling to Salado 20-25, 22-25, 21-25 Sept. 12. Head coach Crystal Shipley noted all three Burnet squads defeated Gatesville. “Overall, this was a very successful week for all of our girls,” she said. The Burnet subvarsities played in the championships of their own tournaments Sept. 15-16. The junior varsity lost…

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Personnel changes help Faith Academy volleyball win first district match

CAPTION: A lineup change will move junior Jillian Martin from libero to outside hitter. Head coach Erin Sawyer notes Martin brings added muscle to the front row that will help the Lady Flames end rallies. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team defeated Temple Holy Trinity 25-18, 25-19, 25-22 Sept. 14 for its first victory in District 3-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Lady Flames (1-3) now turn their attention to hosting Waco Reicher at 6 p.m. Tuesday,…

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Marble Falls tennis loses to Mason, prepares for Burnet

CAPTION: Marble Falls’ Sophia Trudeau and her teammates are traveling to face Burnet in team tennis matches that will decide which squad is the second seed in the District 19-4A tournament. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School team tennis squad lost to Mason 18-1 Sept. 12 in a non-district matchup. The Mustangs and Lady Mustangs now focus their attention on a road trip to Burnet at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21. The two squads are playing for the second seed in District 19-4A tournament that starts…

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