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Marble Falls boys basketball enters playoffs as district’s top seed

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior guard Kody Smith and the Mustangs are District 24-4A’s top seed after head coach Trais Crain won a coin flip Feb. 15. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team will face China Spring in a bi-district championship game to tip off the 2023 Class 4A state playoffs Tuesday, Feb. 21. The contest will begin at 7 p.m. at Killeen Chaparral High School. Head coaches of District 24-4A met Feb. 15, a day after the regular season ended, to select the…

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Burnet girls soccer beats Marble Falls to take sole possession of first in district

The Burnet High School girls soccer team defeated Marble Falls 5-3 Feb. 14 in a battle of unbeaten District 25-4A members. As a result the Lady Dawgs (16-2-1, 6-0) are alone at the top of the district standings with Marble Falls (5-1) in second after the first round of play. “Marble had not been scored on yet this season in district play,” Burnet head coach Kimberly Myhre said. “This group came out with so much heart and fight until the very last minute, literally. Every time Marble Falls scored, we…

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Burnet girls soccer wins three straight to remain in first in district play

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs remain in first place in District 25-4A play thanks to some outstanding performances. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School girls soccer team continues its winning ways in District 25-4A play. The latest Lady Dawgs’ (16-2 overall, 5-0 District 25-4A) victory was against Georgetown Gateway 5-0 Feb. 10 after beating Lago Vista 6-1 Feb. 7 and Jarrell 7-0 Feb. 4. Against Gateway, freshman Brook Oliva led with three goals. Amelia Griffin and Kaycie Banton each also scored a goal. Griffin also had two assists while the…

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Burnet boys soccer riding three-game winning streak

CAPTION: The Burnet Bulldogs are all smiles as they earn a 3-1 record in District 25-4A play and will meet Marble Falls for first place in the standings. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School boys soccer team will play Marble Falls for first place in the District 25-4A standings at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at Mustang Stadium. A confident Burnet squad will step on the field thanks to riding a three-game winning streak in district play. “This will be a great rivalry and will test the newfound successes,” head…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Independent School District celebrates the 75th birthday of super fan Jimmy Burney during halftime of the Mustangs’ win against Burnet Feb. 10. Interim Superintendent Jeff Gasaway (right) presents a cake to Burney, while MFISD Board of Trustee Larry Berkman (left) takes Burney’s old jacket so officials can give him a new one. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The most wonderful time of the basketball season begins Monday, Feb. 13. That’s when the playoffs for members of the University Interscholastic League start. The ladies begin their quest…

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Marble Falls boys basketball sweeps Burnet, clinches at least a share of the district championship

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs, the Marble Falls High School students and fans celebrate sweeping Burnet and earning a playoff berth and a share of the District 24-4A championship. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated Burnet 51-31 Feb. 10 to clinch at least a share of the District 24-4A crown and a playoff berth, the program’s first appearance in more than a decade. “It’s been a long four years,” said Mustangs head coach Travis Crain, who has been at the helm for…

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Marble Falls boys basketball beats Georgetown Gateway, sets up battle for No. 1 against Burnet

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior point Davis Dreisbach and the Mustangs are tied with Burnet for first place in District 24-4A. The two meet Friday in Max Copeland Gym. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated Georgetown Gateway 78-66 Feb. 7 to split the two-game series with the Gators. The win moves the Mustangs to a tie with Burnet at 5-3 for first place in the District 24-4A standings after the Bulldogs crushed Lago Vista 72-48 on the same night. Both teams will meet…

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Burnet girls basketball earns lopsided win against Lago Vista, prepares for third game against Lampasas

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs are looking to add to their winning streak and enter the Class 4A playoffs as District 24-4A’s second seed. They’ll have to beat Lampasas a second time to do it. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team crushed Lago Vista 55-34 Feb. 7. The Lady Dawgs’ win coupled with Lampasas’ 57-50 loss to Jarrell that same night means both teams are District 24-4A’s co-district runners-up at 5-3. That fact also means the two teams will play for the right to…

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Burnet girls basketball beats Jarrell, assured of no worse than third place in district

CORRECTION: Burnet sophomore guard connected on six of eight 3-pointers during the win against Jarrell. TexasChalkTalk.com apologizes for the error. CAPTION: Burnet sophomore guard Sierra Schaefer and the Lady Dawgs make Jarrell pay for over playing defensively and leaving someone open for a long jumper. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team crushed Jarrell 57-28 Feb. 3 to finish no worse than third in District 24-4A. “That was a big win for us to keep that third spot,” head coach Rick Gates said. “We really…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Lady Mustangs will win at least a share of the District 24-4A title, their first since the 2018-19 season. File photo Winter has descended upon the Highland Lakes. The sinus infection I’m fighting is a clear indication. For three days, Mother Nature showed why she’s a force to be reckoned with as squads in every sport were sidelined for an extended period. But when she decided to be a team player and allow contests to resume, fans were treated to some incredible performances that were both…

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