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Faith Academy boys hoops beats Lago Vista

November 22, 2024November 25, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPShoops, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy junior center Judah Phillips scores 2 of his 11 points during the win against Lago Vista Nov. 19. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team defeated 62-50 Nov. 19 in the latest battle against a University Interscholastic League member. The Flames (4-3) were down 15-9 in the final seconds of the first quarter when sophomore guard Will Slyker went coast to coast for a lay-up then hit a 3-pointer at the horn to trim the deficit to 15-14. Slyker and junior…

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Marble Falls boys basketball beats McCallum

November 21, 2024November 21, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior guard Tidus Willie keeps playing his kind of basketball that includes scoring and tough defense. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated Austin McCallum 50-48 Nov. 19. The Mustangs (3-1) have won three games in a row. Marble Falls had a five-point lead, but the Knights connected on one more attempt just before the end of the game. “We were trying not to foul,” head coach John Berkman said. “They hit a three at the horn that didn’t matter.” Marble…

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Marble Falls girls basketball gets lopsided win against Eastside

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior guard Caity Johnson’s offseason work on improving her game is paying off for the Lady Mustangs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team beat Austin Eastside Early College 62-12 Nov. 19. That ended a three-game losing skid. The Lady Mustangs (2-4) were never threatened. Behind the hot shooting of senior guard Caity Johnson and sophomore Kenley Virdell, Marble Falls raced to a 19-5 lead in the opening stanza. Johnson scored 8 of her 15 points and Virdell dropped in 6 of…

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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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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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Marble Falls boys hoops loses to Lago Vista

November 11, 2024November 11, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball0 comment

The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Lago Vista 54-49 Oct. 9 in the season opener. The Mustangs (0-1) led 28-26 at the half. “They went on a run in the third quarter,” Marble Falls head coach John Berkman said. “We were able to fight back. We fouled to try to get the ball back. They made their free throws.” Despite the outcome, Berkman said he saw some good things from his team. Top of the list was the team’s defense. “I’d give it a high B,”…

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Marble Falls girls basketball loses to Lago Vista

November 11, 2024November 11, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LagoVista, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops, #vikings0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Leslie Reynoso was a defensive force against Lago Vista in grabbing six defensive rebounds. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Lago Vista 46-20 Nov. 9. The Lady Vikings took a 16-0 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. Marble Falls head coach Adley Canales credited Lago Vista’s defense. “Their pressure and zone got to us,” he said. “They trapped as soon as the ball was in. We did what they wanted us to do. We made…

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Marble Falls girls basketball’s tough defense leads to win

November 6, 2024November 7, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #knights, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #mccallum, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior forward Kylie Roberts is at the top of the Lady Mustangs defense where her imposing frame makes it hard for Austin McCallum to run a play. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team defeated Austin McCallum 30-28 Nov. 5 in the Lady Mustangs’ home opener. Tied at 28-28 with 1 minute and 28 seconds left, the Lady Mustangs (1-1) had to play defense to force the Lady Knights into a tough shot on the low block where Marble Falls had…

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Marble Falls boys basketball begins season with new coach

November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball0 comment

CAPTION: The 2024-25 Marble Falls High School boys basketball team includes Brenton Liscum (front row, left), Isaiah Lazos, Roman Brown, Beckett Berkman; Thomas Valdez (second row, left), Jackson Trudeau, Carter Hughes, Noah Lyon, Cypress Neve, Tidus Willie; Garen Jones (back row, left), Kaleb Beilfeldt, Cameron Plumlee, Reed Lewis, and Marc Barrios. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team will be coached by a Berkman once more. This Berkman, however, has the unique experience of wearing the Marble Falls uniform and understands all that comes with being part…

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Marble Falls girls basketball loses to Crockett

CAPTION: The 2024-25 Marble Falls High School girls basketball team includes Kenadie Cotton (front row, left), Rayleigh Crim, Mikaela Valdez, Reese Massey, Brooke Nesrsta, Kenley Virdell; Ally Moran (back row, left), Kylie Roberts, Leslie Reynoso, Addy Wood, Lila Pangborn and Caity Johnson. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Austin Crockett 42-39 Nov. 1 in the season opener. “We were leading the whole game,” Lady Mustangs head coach Adley Canales said. “We gave up the lead with 2 minutes and 30 seconds left and couldn’t…