Jennifer Fierro, Author at Texas Chalk Talk

Marble Falls boys basketball loses to Austin LASA

December 12, 2024December 12, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls offense goes through senior guard Tidus Willie (left) who is looking to drive, pass or pull up for a jumper. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Austin Liberal Arts and Science Academy 64-56 Dec. 10. Only one quarter, the second, determined the outcome. The Mustangs trailed 12-11 after the first quarter and were outscored 20-18 in the third. But the Raptors outscored Marble Falls 18-7 in the second period to build a 30-18 lead that paved the…

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Marble Falls girls basketball falls short against Llano

December 11, 2024December 11, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyJackets, #Llano, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior post Leslie Reynoso and Llano junior post Peyton Parrish met again in a rematch Dec. 10. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Five days after losing to Llano by 20 points, the Marble Falls High School girls basketball team welcomed the Lady Jackets to Max Copeland Gym for the rematch Dec. 10. And though Llano continues to show why it will contend for the District 5-3A championship, the Lady Mustangs pushed the Lady Jackets for more than 32 minutes. Llano won 46-44 in overtime thanks to a…

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Marble Falls boys basketball earns lopsided wins at tourney

December 9, 2024December 9, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Isaiah Lazos anticipates where the ball is going and steps into lanes to disrupt ball handlers. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team posted at 2-2 record at the San Antonio Independent School District tournament Dec. 5-7. The Mustangs (7-3) defeated Eagle Pass Winn 63-41 to begin the tournament and San Antonio Southside 67-34 and lost to San Antonio Marshall 58-53 and to San Antonio Southwest 59-37. “We played good basketball,” head coach John Berkman said. “Even in the losses, we…

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Marble Falls girls basketball ends Llano tourney with wins

CAPTION: Marble Falls seniors Caity Johnson (left) and Kylie Roberts (right) sandwich Llano junior Peyton Parrish for the ball. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team is on a two-game winning streak thanks to winning its final two contests of the Deer Capital Classic hosted by Llano High School Dec. 5-7. They finished the event 2-2. The win against Brady, which won District 5-3A the last two years, illustrated the kind of team the Lady Mustangs can be. After scoring a total of six points…

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Faith Academy boys basketball keeps adding wins

December 9, 2024December 9, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobiged, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #TAPPS, #TAPPShoops, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Jase Marshall is showing why he leads the Faith offensive and defensive plays. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team earned a 3-1 record at the Lorena Tournament Dec. 5-7. The Flames were set to play for the consolation championship, but the matchups meant facing Waco Live Oak, a District 4-3A opponent. Both programs at Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools members. Meanwhile, two University Interscholastic League members had a similar dilemma. So tournament officials “switched the schedule,” Faith head coach Zakk Revell…

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Faith Academy girls basketball continues improving

December 9, 2024December 9, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls players Cuyleigh Zimmerman (left), Layla Terrell and Lilly Koziel are underclassmen who are learning by facing opponents featuring athletes with more experience. Contributed photos by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team showed growth and improvement from where the Lady Flames began the season to where they are now. The scoreboard may not reflect it, but head coach Harvey Vaughn said that this progress is what will give the Lady Flames an opportunity to reach other goals this season. Most…

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Llano football to face top-ranked Edna

December 5, 2024December 5, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Llano, #stingemjackets, #TexasChalkTalk, #UIL, #UILfootball, #uilplayoffs, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Llano running back Trey Mote (8) and the Yellow Jackets are preparing for their biggest challenge yet. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Llano High School football team is gearing up to meet Edna, a team that has consistently been ranked in the top 5 in Class 3A Division I. The two meet at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Heroes Stadium, 4799 Thousand Oaks Dr. in San Antonio. It’s a rematch of a contest played in the same round in 2022 where the Cowboys prevailed 40-21. And just…

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Faith Academy football announces all-district

December 5, 2024December 22, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy junior Andrew Houy (1) is the Most Valuable Player in Division II, District 4. Photo by Stennis Shotts After winning the Division II, District 4 of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools, several Faith Academy of Marble Falls football players were singled out for all-district selections. Head coach Jay Silvers made the announcement. Junior Andrew Houy was named the district’s Most Valuable Player “He’s a workhorse,” the coach said. “He’ll do anything to make the team better. He’s a great leader by example. He’s always…

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Marble Falls boys basketball outlasts Fredericksburg

December 4, 2024December 5, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore guard Beckett Berkman (left) and senior Garen Jones let their defense dictate their offense against Fredericksburg. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team beat Fredericksburg 41-33 Dec. 3. The Mustangs (5-1) closed out the Billies in the final two minutes where they didn’t allow a bucket. “Defense is what’s going to carry us,” head coach John Berkman said. “That’s what I told them after the game. Sometimes you can’t shoot it well. Shooting comes and goes, but defense and rebounding…

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Marble Falls girls basketball loses to Harker Heights

December 4, 2024December 4, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls freshman Mikaela Valdez gets control of the ball before pushing the pace. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High girls basketball team lost to Killeen Harker Heights 38-21 Dec. 3. The Lady Knights led for most of the contest. “It’s a learning lesson for us,” Lady Mustangs head coach Adley Canales said. “We play teams on the schedule to make us better. They’re a big (Class) 6A school — physical, athletic. I think they had 4 to the 5 starters who are 6 feet or taller.…