February 5, 2024 - Texas Chalk Talk

Marble Falls boys soccer beats Austin Achieve, Kennedale in same week

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Photo by Shaunna Marcum/ShaunnaLisa, Cliffhanger Loop Productions The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team enjoyed winning back-to-back matches the week of Jan. 30-Feb. 2. The Mustangs defeated Austin Achieve 3-0 Feb. 2 in District 25-4A play after crushing Kennedale 6-2 Jan. 30. The Mustangs (3-0 in district play) hosted Achieve, the only team in district play to beat them in 2023, in the first round. Therefore, head coach Rick Hoover said, it was an important victory for his squad. Garrett Goggans got the Mustangs on the scoreboard thanks to…

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Marble Falls girls soccer shuts out Austin Achieve for another district win

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CAPTION: Dulce Macias and the Lady Mustangs use the week leading up to traveling to face Austin Achieve to prepare for a stadium that’s unlike most venues. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team crushed Austin Achieve 6-0 Feb. 2 in District 25-4A play. The Lady Mustangs (3-0) led 1-0 at the half thanks to Dulce Macias, who scored on a penalty kick. “Achieve put up a really good fight,” Marble Falls head coach Abigail Blunt said. “The goal keeper was making really good…

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Faith Academy boys lose to Waco Reicher

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CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore center Judah Phillips continues to be a tough matchup for opponents. In addition to using his length, Phillips is developing a different shots that make it difficult for opponents to stop him. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team lost to Waco Bishop Reicher 58-51 Feb. 3 to snap a 10-game winning streak. It’s the Flames’ (22-9, 8-1) first loss in District 3-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. “Major credit to (head coach Gary) Hall…

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Marble Falls girls basketball falls to Lago Vista

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CAPTION: Marble Falls junior forward Bethany Fry helps shoulder the load near the basket with 7 points and 7 rebounds during the loss to Lago Vista. Photo by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Lago Vista 35-28 Feb. 2 to end District 24-4A play. The Lady Mustangs (3-5) take a bye Tuesday, Feb. 6, while the rest of the district has one game left. Currently, they are in fourth place behind Lampasas (3-4). But the Lady Badgers must play Jarrell (5-2), which beat Burnet…