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Burnet boys soccer loses to Eastside

The Burnet High School boys soccer team lost to Austin Eastside Early College 4-1 Jan. 27 in District 25-4A play. The Panthers took a quick 3-0 lead “before we conceded to parking the bus and playing defense,” Burnet head coach Benjamin Boorman said.  “Varsity started the game in an attacking sense trying to push forward and quickly learned that this was not going to be possible against this team,” he said. “Once we (began playing defense), we got a few counter attack chances that turned into corner (kicks), free kicks…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats KIPP in decisive victory

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Brandon Guevara keeps his balance as he uses the side of his leg for the ball against Austin KIPP. Photo by Shaunna Marcum/ShaunnaLisa Photography  The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team stomped Austin KIPP 6-0 Jan. 24 after losing to Austin Bowie 1-0 Jan. 22. The Mustangs (5-4-1) raced to a 4-0 lead at the half against KIPP en route to the victory. Senior Marco Almazan scored on an assist from junior Joaquin Aguilar to begin the scoring. Then senior Esteban Dominguez scored two goals thanks…

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Marble Falls girls soccer loses to Chaparral

CAPTION: Marble Falls freshman Jill Cole is always around the ball with the aim of making a play. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team lost to Killeen Chaparral 2-1 Jan. 24. “They fought hard the entire time,” head coach Marisa Miller said. Junior Dulce Macias scored the Lady Mustangs’ goal thanks to an assist from freshman defender Jill Cole in the first half for a 1-1 tie. Chaparral scored what turned out to be the winning goal 30 seconds into the second half.…

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Burnet boys soccer continues march through district

The Burnet High School boys soccer team defeated Florence 12-2 Jan. 23 after tying Austin Eastside Memorial 2-2 Jan. 17. In the regular season finale against Florence, Burnet prevailed 2-1. “Last year the Buffalos were making strides during the season,” head coach Benjamin Boorman said. Not this year thanks to Miguel Valdez, who was unstoppable. Out of his 9 shots, 6 found the back of the net. He also had 2 assists. Valdez was named the Man of the Match. Boorman noted Valdez’s scoring is because he simply kept grinding.…

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Marble Falls girls soccer beats Lampasas

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior captain Dulce Macias (9) scored the insurance goal against Lampasas for the victory. Contributed photos by Ernesto Rivera The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team defeated Lampasas 2-0 Jan. 22. The two teams played a scoreless first half. Then the Lady Mustangs’ pressure (5-3-1) paid off. “We changed things in our offense a bit,” head coach Marisa Miller said. “We used our wings tonight. We were a little more offensive.” Marble Falls put constant pressure on the Lampasas defense. The result was a penalty kick…

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Marble Falls boys soccer loses to Connally

CAPTION: Senior Coda Langley (left) and sophomore Esteban Dominguez put a lot of pressure on opponents to stop them. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team lost to Pflugerville Connally 3-2 Jan. 17. The Cougars (3-4-1) took a 1-0 half-time lead on a corner kick where the Mustangs didn’t get set up in time because they believed it was a goal kick. “They got a fluke goal,” Mustangs head coach Ryan Craven said. “We didn’t clear the ball like we needed to.” Then Connally…

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Marble Falls girls soccer beats Brownwood

CAPTION: Suzena Perez unintentionally may have picked up an assist when she took a well-kicked ball to the stomach against Brownwood that led to the winning goal. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School girls soccer team defeated Brownwood 1-0 Jan. 17. The goal was made by junior Ruby Carillo, who was in the right spot at the right time. With around 15 minutes left in the match deep in Brownwood territory, sophomore Suzena Perez “took a hard hit to the stomach,” head coach Marisa Miller said. As a…

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Hill Country Elite finishes 2nd at Canadian event

The Hill Country Elite was the runner-up at the Battle on the Prairies tournament in Moosejaw, Saskatchewan, Canada Jan. 11-14. The Elite defeated 14U Manitoba Selects 19-6 in its opener and 13U Saskatchewan Selects 20-0 and lost to the Alberta Golden Bears A 24-8 in the championship. Down 16-8, the Elite reached the Golden Bears’ six-yard line. A dropped pass on the four-yard line ended the drive. With less than a minute remaining and needing another possession, the Elite called for a blitz that didn’t work. “Every game was competitive,”…

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Burnet boys soccer beats Travis in district opener

The Burnet High School boys soccer team beat Austin Travis 1-0 in the District 25-4A opener Jan. 14. The lone goal was scored by Genesis Ceron on a deflection on the Bulldogs’ first free kick of the night. Head coach Benjamin Boorman indicated the Bulldogs had numerous opportunities to add more. “We had so many chances,” he said.   He pointed out that Hector Arredondo and Marco Campos “controlled the midfield and fed Miguel Valdez and Genesis Ceron into Travis’ territory all night.”  Boorman commended Burnet’s defense, which was exceptional.…

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Marble Falls boys soccer shuts out Kennedy

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore Esteban Dominguez found the back of the net three times against San Antonio Kennedy. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team stomped San Antonio Kennedy 5-0 Jan. 14 for the Mustangs’ fourth consecutive victory. At the Round Rock Cedar Ridge tournament Jan. 9 and 11, the Mustangs defeated Leander Rouse 3-1 and Cedar Ridge 1-0. Against Kennedy, Marble Falls scored 3 goals in the final 15 minutes of the first half then added two more in the second half. Sophomore…

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