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Faith Academy boys basketball extends district winning streak

January 29, 2024January 29, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Taking charge on the defensive end compels the Flames to cheer as illustrated by freshman guard Will Slyker (12). Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team beat Temple Holy Trinity 72-28 Jan. 26. This game tipped off the second round of play in District 3-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Flames (7-0) head coach Zakk Revelle commended his players for their start to the contest and that they didn’t drop their intensity. Faith led 55-16 at the break.…

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Marble Falls boys basketball falls to Jarrell

January 27, 2024January 27, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Cougars, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Jarrell, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior forward Garen Jones and the Mustangs look to rebound now that the second round of District 24-4A play is about to start. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Jarrell 50-39 Jan. 26 to end the first round of District 24-4A play. The Mustangs (2-3) are tied with Georgetown Gateway (2-3) for fourth place. Marble Falls trailed Jarrell by 3 points at the end of the first period and 5 at the half. The Cougars seized control of…

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Marble Falls girls basketball loses to Jarrell

January 27, 2024January 27, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior center Lexie Edwards’ ability to score in different ways helps her team as the Lady Mustangs are trying to earn a playoff spot. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Jarrell 50-35 Jan. 26 in a District 24-4A matchup. The result means the Lady Mustangs (3-3) and the Lady Cougars (3-2) are tied for second in the standings. The reason is because this is the second time the two squads met in district play. Marble Falls prevailed the…

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New Marble Falls ISD athletic director Timmerman reflects on his first month

January 26, 2024January 26, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls Independent School District athletic director and football head coach Keri Timmerman. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Keri Timmerman has officially been on the job at the athletic director and football head coach for three weeks as the Marble Falls Independent School District athletic director and football head coach. He was approved for hire by the MFISD Board of Trustees Dec. 18, the final week before the school district took a three-week break for the Christmas holiday. He follows Brian Herman, who resigned the positions Nov. 7. Timmerman…

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Marble Falls swimmer Alford qualifies for regionals

January 26, 2024January 26, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILswimming0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls freshman swimmer Kealin Alford is on her way to regionals. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Marble Falls High School freshman swimmer Kealin Alford finished third in the 100-meter breaststroke at the District 13-4A meet Jan. 19 in 1 minute and 26.96 seconds. That time qualified her for the Class 4A Region IV meet Feb. 2-3 at the Southwest Independent School District Aquatic Center, 9290 SW Loop 410 in San Antonio. Head coach Jamie Graham said Alford’s success is simple to explain. “She shows up and puts in…

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Marble Falls boys soccer begins district play with lopsided victory

January 26, 2024January 26, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoccer0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls High School boys soccer assistant coaches Aaron Jimenez (left), Ryan Craven, Chuck Woods share a laugh with head coach Rick Hoover. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team crushed Lago Vista 7-1 in the District 25-4A opener Jan. 23. The Mustangs (9-2, 1-0) faced more than the Vikings during the contest. “It was tough,” he said. “There was a pretty solid sheet of rain and wet conditions. It was a sloppy game. I thought we played well under the conditions. When…

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Marble Falls girls soccer wins district opener

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoccer0 comment

The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team stomped Lago Vista 3-0 Jan. 23 in the District 25-4A opener for both teams. Head coach Abigail Blunt noted the players battled more than each other on the pitch. “It wasn’t so much fog, but we had a lot of rain,” she said. “You train all year to get your body ready for any situation. Because of the rain, the ball is slicker; it’ll move faster. I’m proud of them for adapting to that. Because it was rough with the rain and…

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Faith Academy boys basketball complete 4-game home stretch with a win

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

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Cross Sanchez’s veteran leadership is invaluable to the Flames. Photo by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team crushed Round Rock Christian 57-40 Jan. 23 in another District 3-3A contest of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Flames (6-0) completed a four-game home stretch with four consecutive victories. “In district games that’s a big deal,” head coach Zakk Revelle said. “Four of our seven district teams are ranked in the top 7 (of the Class 3A TAPPS poll of…

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Burnet girls basketball defeats Marble Falls to sweep season series

January 24, 2024January 24, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior forward Alexis Leatherwood takes the open shot against Marble Falls. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball beat Marble Falls 61-34 Jan. 23 to begin the second round of District 24-4A play. The Lady Dawgs (24-7, 7-0) began the contest on a 10-0 run on a drive and score and steal and score by senior athlete MaeSyn Gay and 3-pointers from junior point guard Sydney Lough and junior forward Sierra Schaefer. “I thought we got off to a really good start and made…

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Burnet boys basketball beats Marble Falls in statement win

January 24, 2024January 25, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: High-flying Burnet senior Andre Miller and the Bulldogs arrived at Max Copeland Gym with an unblemished District 24-4A record and exited with it intact. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys basketball team defeated Marble Falls 59-38 in the first matchup between the two teams this season. “Credit to (Burnet head) coach (Roy) Kiser and his staff and kids,” Mustangs head coach Travis Crain said. “They had a terrific game plan and had those guys ready to play. They executed better, and they’re a really good…