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Faith Academy boys hoops add two wins during grueling stretch

December 11, 2023December 11, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith junior guard Asher Apel and the Flames complete a nine-game stretch in 11 days with two big wins. Photo by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team beat Akiba Yavneh Academy 62-48 Dec. 9 and Dallas Lutheran 70-65 Dec. 8 to end an 11-day stretch of contests. Yavneh is ranked No. 6 in the private schools Class 2A poll of the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches while Faith is No. 7. The Flames played nine games during that stretch. “Yavneh is the epitome of…

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Marble Falls center Edwards scores 1,000 points

December 11, 2023December 11, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior center Lexie Edwards scores two of her 13 points that were part of getting her into the Lady Mustangs’ 1,000-point club during the Dec. 8 loss to San Antonio Pieper. Photo by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com On a routine putback, Marble Falls High School senior center Lexie Edwards added her name to an exclusive group in the program’s record book. Edwards dropped in 13 points during the 54-25 loss to San Antonio Pieper (16-2) Dec. 8, none bigger than rebounding her own miss for the two points that…

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Faith Academy boys basketball loses to Austin Regents

December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy junior guard Asher Apel is one Flame the program is counting on to provide consistent scoring. Photo by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team lost to Austin Regents 65-49 Dec. 5. The Flames (5-5) trailed for most of the contest. At one point, the deficit was 20, but Faith cut it to 11. To give his team a chance, Faith head coach Zakk Revelle subbed frequently late in the fourth quarter, alternating between an offensive shooter and a defensive specialist. He noted…

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Marble Falls boys basketball almost closes the gap against Fredericksburg

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior guard Isaiah Lazos (1), senior guard Kody Smith (11) and junior guard Garen Jones are big reasons why the Mustangs made a run in the fourth quarter against Fredericksburg. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Fredericksburg 61-49 Dec. 5. The Billies didn’t bomb away from the 3-point arc like they’ve done in the past. Instead, they decided to attack the basket using their height where their coaches believed they had an advantage. After the first quarter, Fredericksburg…

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Confidence is a big factor for Marble Falls girls basketball

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior center Lexie Edwards draws a crowd of Wimberley Texanns as she makes her way to the basket. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Wimberley 58-35 Dec. 5. Both teams began with intensity. Wimberley controlled the opening tip and missed the lay-up but got the rebound and passed to guard Lily Dela Rosa for a wide-open 3-pointer. Marble Falls senior center Lexie Edwards answered by getting fouled while attempting a shot in the lane. A putback trimmed the…

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Burnet girls basketball wins Little River Academy tourney

December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

Photo by Martelle Ludecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team captured the Little River Academy tournament championship thanks to winning five games, none bigger than beating the host 30-27 Dec. 2 in the final. The Lady Dawgs also beat Bosqueville 34-24, Rogers 45-12, Mumfort 55-43 and Milano 57-17. Head coach Rick Gates commended his players for not giving into fatigue. They may have understandably been tired by the time they faced Little River Academy, their second game on Dec. 2. “I thought our girls were tired and gutted…

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Marble Falls boys basketball goes 2-3 at Subway Classic

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Garen Jones is fouled as he attempts a lay-up. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team showed several traits during its own Subway Classic that helped it earn a 2-3 record. “We competed in all five games against quality opponents,” head coach Travis Crain said. The Mustangs finished the tournament with a 64-45 loss to Copperas Cove Dec. 2 after beating El Paso Bowie 45-37 to start the day. Marble Falls lost to Cedar Park High 65-43 after beating San…

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Patience, maturity keys for Marble Falls girls basketball

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior guard Kenadie Cotton (0) hit two big 3-pointers on passes that set up her for wide-open looks during the Battle on the Bay tournament Nov. 30-Dec. 2. Photo by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team showed plenty of positives at the Battle on the Bay tournament in Corpus Christi Nov. 30-Dec. 2. The Lady Mustangs lost to Poth 52-40 Dec. 2, San Antonio Davenport 41-18 and Fort Bend Elkins 39-21 both on Dec. 1, and College Station 32-22 Nov. 30. Head coach…

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Faith Academy boys basketball earns big tourney wins

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy freshman guard Will Slyker (12) and sophomore center Judah Phillips (34) are two underclassmen who are contributing on both ends of the floor for the Flames. Photo by Jennifer Fierr/TexasChalkTalk.com The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team ended the Lorena Tournament with a solid 49-37 victory against Rapaport Dec. 2. The Flames also beat China Spring 59-53 Nov. 30 and lost to Whitney 67-60 and San Antonio Alamo Heights 76-31, both on Dec. 1, and Jarrell 60-40 Nov. 30. “We were really excited about beating…

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Marble Falls boys basketball wins one tourney win, almost earns another

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior guard Kody Smith scored a game-high 27 points to help the Mustangs beat San Antonio Edison Dec. 1. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team beat San Antonio Edison 51-42 Dec. 1 in its second game of the Subway Classic. The Mustangs lost to Lufkin Hudson in double overtime 64-61 to begin the tournament Nov. 30. Maxpreps.com has the Hornets ranked No. 2 in Class 4A. Against Edison, Marble Falls scored first when junior point guard Tidus Willie was fouled…