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Burnet girls basketball beat Lampasas for another district victory

CAPTION: Burnet sophomore guard Journey Denton challenges Lampasas junior guard Chloe Thorp for the ball. Photo by Christopher A. Miles/Christopher A. Miles Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team defeated Lampasas 50-38 Jan. 9 to improve to 2-0 in District 24-4A play. The Lady Dawgs (21-7) led 15-12 after the first period, and head coach Rick Gates had one message during the minute in between quarters. “Fifteen on our side is good,” he recalled saying, “but 12 for them is too much.” The Lady Dawgs got the message and…

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Marble Falls girls basketball earns 1st district win

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior guard Caitlynn Johnson was most impressive against Jarrell as she set up her teammates for buckets and made some of her own to help the Lady Mustangs earn the win. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team beat Jarrell 55-54 Jan. 9 in its second District 24-4A game of the season. “It’s huge in district,” head coach John Berkman said. “You have to defend the home court if you want to get in the playoffs. And we want to get…

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Marble Falls girls soccer takes fourth at tourney

The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team finished fourth at the Wimberley tournament Jan. 4-6. The Lady Mustangs beat Mercedes 8-0 and lost to San Antonino Davenport 3-1, West Plains 4-0 and Wimberley 2-0. “I think it’s going to make us better,” head coach Abigail Blunt said. “The losses aren’t what we want. It’s the build-up we needed so we can improve. Last year it was learning how to win. Now we know how to win. Now it’s do you know how to win the tough games, the ones…

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Marble Falls boys soccer goes 3-0 at Governor’s Cup

The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team won all three of its games at the Governor’s Cup hosted by Georgetown High School. The Mustangs (4-0) defeated Bastrop 3-0 Jan. 6, Pflugerville Hendrickson 5-2 Jan. 5, and Lake Belton 1-0 Jan. 4. The event is a showcase that brings the top programs from across the state and college and university scouts who observe. Needless to say, Marble Falls head coach Rick Hoover said, organizers are selective about which teams are invited to participate. “We’ve been playing in this showcase for…

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Faith Academy boys basketball wins district opener

CAPTION: Faith Academy junior guard Asher Apel (4) is one of several Flames to score in the double figures during the win against Temple Central Texas Christian Jan. 5. Photo by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team defeated Temple Holy Trinity 73-33 Jan. 5 in the District 3-3A opener of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. “Major credit to our kids,” head coach Zakk Revelle said. “Just like the Big 12, conference games are hard to win. Everyone knows each other better. All…

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Marble Falls boys basketball needed 1 more run

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior forward Garen Jones and the Mustangs display plenty during the loss to the Liberal Arts and Science Academy of Austin Jan. 5. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to the Liberal Arts and Science Academy of Austin 71-65 Jan. 5. The contest was a back-and-forth affair with neither team gaining a significant advantage. The Raptors led by a point after the first quarter, and the contest was tied at the half only to have the Raptors lead by…

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Burnet girls basketball beats Marble Falls in district opener

CAPTION: Burnet senior forward MaeSyn Gay drives to the hoop for 2 points during the Lady Dawgs’ win against Marble Falls Jan. 5. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team defeated Marble Falls 43-23 Jan. 5 in the District 24-4A opener for both teams. The Lady Dawgs (20-7, 1-0) took an 11-4 lead after the first period and dropped in 21 points in the second stanza for a 32-11 advantage and cruised to the win. That illustrates his players’ mindset, Burnet head coach Rick Gates…

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Burnet CISD board president outlines timeline for superintendent, athletic director, football hires

The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees is gearing up for what may be a busier spring than it has ever had before. That’s because three individuals will be occupying offices they did not house during the fall semester: superintendent, director of athletics and school safety, and football head coach. Superintendent Keith McBurnett and athletic and school safety director Kurt Jones announced retirements, while football head coach Bryan Wood announced his resignation. Though McBurnett leaving the district had previously been announced, Jones and Wood’s announcement came Dec. 19.…

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Marble Falls boys soccer ranked No. 1 in region

The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team got an unexpected gift on New Year’s Day. The Mustangs are ranked No. 1 in Class 4A Region IV by Lethal Enforcer, considered the No. 1 source for Texas high school soccer. They have been ranked in the top 5 several times, but this is the first time they are No. 1. “It’s an honor that people across the state recognize our program as being one of the better ones,” head coach Rick Hoover said. Still, he added, take the ranking for…

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Marble Falls girls basketball shows consistency

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore center Leslie Reynosa and the other forwards and centers are doing their part to help the Lady Mustangs score, rebound and block shots. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Brownwood 46-44 Jan. 2 after posting a 2-2 record at the Boerne holiday tournament Dec. 27-28. The Lady Mustangs beat Floresville 56-51 and Boerne Champion 42-35 and lost to Katy Taylor 59-26 and Kerrville Tivy 52-26. Marble Falls led Brownwood 13-8 after the first period, 22-18 at the…

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