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Marble Falls boys hoops guts out win against Eastside

November 18, 2024November 18, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Isaiah Lazos’ tough defense is one reason why the Mustangs earned their second win of the season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team beat Austin Eastside Early College 52-48 Nov. 15. The Mustangs (2-1) did it in what head coach John Berkman called a “back and forth” game. “Once we got in the second half, we were in complete control,” he said. Marble Falls led 15-6 after the first period, were losing 25-24 at halftime, and were winning 47-42 going…

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Marble Falls sixth-graders repeat as league champs

November 18, 2024November 18, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls quarterback Charles Wood weaves his way to the end the zone for the Mustangs’ final score of 2024. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer’s sixth-graders defeated Burnet White 22-16 Nov. 16 to win back-to-back Hill Country Youth Football League titles. “That’s what a rivalry game is supposed to be,” head coach Nicholas Wood said. “Those (Burnet) boys fought hard. It’s what you hope a championship would be. Those boys are super athletic. They play hard. Those coaches coach them well.” Marble…

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Burnet football season ends in loss to Andrews

November 15, 2024November 15, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball, #uilplayoffs0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior athlete Marcus Pimentel and the Bulldogs gave it all they had against Andrews. Photo by Martelle Luedecked/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Andrews 35-21 Nov. 15 in the first round of the Class 4A Division I playoffs. The Bulldogs (5-6, 1-3) end their season by finishing fourth in District 4-4A Division 1 play. “I’m proud of our kids,” said Burnet head coach Ben Speer, who finishes his first season at the helm. “I told them I’ve seen the growth. We fail our kids…

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Marble Falls fifth-graders host Fredericksburg to decide youth football title

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustang, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #youthfootball0 comment

The Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer fifth-graders are playing Fredericksburg for the Hill Country Youth Football League championship at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, Mustang Stadium. The Mustangs reached the championship game by shutting out Smithson Valley Blue 16-0 Nov. 9 and crushing Liberty Hill Legacy Ranch Navy 34-6 Nov. 2. Marble Falls coach T.J. Crawford noted that eliminating Smithson Valley wasn’t easy. “Smithson Valley has football players,” he said. To shorten the game and tire out the Rangers, Marble Falls relied on its rushing attack. The result was…

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Marble Falls, Burnet sixth-graders play for league title

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountysports, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #MarbleFalls, #mfyfc, #Mustangs, #TexasChalkTalk, #UIL, #youthfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls defenders Austin Miller (left), Reese Butler, Tristan Moseley, Colton Thornberry and Lucas Francois celebrate after earning the first safety of the season. Butler and Francois made the tackle. Courtesy photoThe Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer’s sixth-grade team welcomes Burnet White to Mustang Stadium to play for the Division I championship of the Hill Country Youth Football League. The game is at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at Mustang Stadium. Marble Falls is looking to repeat as the league champion. Burnet advanced to the title game by…

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Faith Academy football ready to start the playoffs

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LucasAcademy, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #tappsplayoffs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Playing stingy defense is what Faith sophomore Price Rosamond (26), senior Carter Fromberg (12) and junior Beau Steele (18) do. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team welcomes Lucas Christian Academy in the opening round Division II six-man playoffs of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at Britton Field on the Faith Academy campus. “It’s exciting,” Faith head coach Jay Silvers said. “We really worked to get into the playoffs.” The Warriors (5-3, 2-2)…

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Burnet football faces Andrews for bi-district title

November 13, 2024November 13, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball, #uilplayoffs0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior quarterback Rhett Murray, junior running back Josiah Coronado, and the Bulldogs are taking on Andrews. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team begins the 2024 Class 4A Division I playoffs by meeting Andrews at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at San Angelo Stadium, 1919 Knickerbocker Road. The Mustangs (4-6, 3-0 District 3-4A Division I champions) utilize the slot-T offense very similar to how the Marble Falls Mustangs operated it in 2020 and 2021. “They’re very comparable to Marble Falls’ philosophy,” Burnet head coach…

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Marble Falls boys basketball beats Navarro

November 13, 2024November 13, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #vikings0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior guard Tidus Willie leads the Mustangs to their first win of this season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team crushed Austin Navarro 63-34 Nov. 12. “I’m just real excited for our team to get their first one of the season,” new head coach John Berkman said. “But also I’m excited for the energy that was brought to the gym by fans and everybody on our team. Whether they were in the game or not in the game, everybody was…

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Faith Academy girls basketball begins season

November 12, 2024November 12, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbasketball, #TAPPShoops, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore guard Lilly Koziel played well during the loss to New Braunfels Christian. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team lost to New Braunfels Christian 28-20 Nov. 8 in the season opener. The Lady Flames (0-1) welcome Providence Prep at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12. Against the Wildcats, Faith trailed 6-4 after the first quarter, 12-10 at the half and 18-15 headed into the final stanza. “It was good for our young girls to get in there and play,” new head…

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Faith Academy volleyball is regional champs

November 11, 2024November 11, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSvolleyball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team beat Temple Central Texas Christian 3-1 Nov. 9 in a regional final of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. That means the Lady Flames (18-18-2, 7-5 third in District 4-3A), who hadn’t won a playoff game in school history until this season, will play at the Class 3A state tournament. They will face Spring Providence Classical School at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at Waco Robinson High School in a state semifinal. “I am so proud of these girls,” head…