February 10, 2025 - Texas Chalk Talk

Burnet boys basketball beats Marble Falls

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops, #uilplayoffs0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior forward Noah Lyon (left) defends Burnet senior Aidan Holcomb, who scored 18 points during the win against the Mustangs. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Burnet High School boys basketball team defeated Marble Falls 38-30 Feb. 7 to split the season series in District 24-4A. “We played extremely tough defensively and held them down to 40 and gave ourselves a chance to win the game,” Mustangs head coach John Berkman said. “We just couldn’t score.” The Bulldogs (17-16, 6-5) led from start to finish, taking a 4-0…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Wimberley

Photo by Shaunna Marcum/ShaunnaLisa Photography The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team shut out Wimberley 5-0 in the District 26-4A opener for both squads Feb. 7. The Mustangs led 3-0 in the first half thanks to junior Joaquin Aguilar, who scored two goals while senior Esteban Dominguez added the other goal. Senior Juan Hernandez Barajas, Jr. scored the fourth goal with 19 minutes and 24 seconds remaining in the match. Aguilar got his hat-trick goal with 11:34 left. New head coach Ryan Craven called winning the district opener “huge.”…

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Marble Falls softball to lean on talent, experience

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoftball0 comment

CAPTION: Freshman pitcher Brooklyn D’Amico is getting used to the speed on the varsity level. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroA new season of Marble Falls High School softball means mixing in some new players with some familiar favorites. Head coach Alex Lozoya, who is entering his third season at the helm, said this year’s roster has the power at the plate and on the field, important elements for success. Senior Kylie Roberts, who just finished her commitment to the basketball team, is a multi-year letterman and is the second baseman. Sophomore…

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Burnet girls hoops takes on China Spring

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#Burnetcountytx, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILhoops, #uilplayoffs0 comment

The Burnet High School girls basketball team will face China Spring at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, at Copperas Cove High School for a bi-district championship. It’s a rematch of the season opener Nov. 5. The Lady Cougars (17-16, 4-6 third in District 23-4A) prevailed 56-53. “We’re a way different team,” Burnet head coach Doug Messer said. “I bet they are, too. “ The game in November was played at China Spring and Burnet (17-15, 8-2 District 24-4A runner-up) was without junior Journey Denton and senior Sydney Lough, who were…