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CAPTION: Llano football head coach Matt Green hands the bi-district championship trophy to his players. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro To celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, here is my list of blessings this semester.
Read MoreCAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs celebrate senior guard Tidus Willie (21) scoring his 1,000th point as a member of the program. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team beat Lake Belton in dramatic fashion Nov. 26 before enjoying the Thanksgiving holiday. With six seconds left and the score tied at 54-54, the Mustangs called a timeout. Senior forward Noah Lyon inbounded the ball to senior forward Garen Jones, who was immediately double-teamed. But Lyon never stopped running when he stepped back on the court. Jones threw him…
Read MoreCAPTION: Senior Mia Trejo (left), sophomore Madison Cuplin and Katie Terrell are all members of the All-District 24-4A team. Photo by Ernesto Rivera The Marble Falls High School volleyball program came within a win of qualifying for the 2024 Class 4A playoffs. To do that, the Lady Mustangs had to give consistently good performances throughout the District 24-4A campaign. And opposing coaches noticed by selecting six Lady Mustangs to all-district teams. “Every coach wants every kid to get recognized,” Marble Falls head coach Christopher Pace said. “The stats backed up every…
Read MoreCAPTION: Marble Falls junior center Leslie Reynoso connects on two of her 14 points against Argle Liberty Christian Nov. 23. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team defeated Argle Liberty Christian 34-33 Nov. 23 to end the Hill Country Classic with a 1-4 record. Head coach Adley Canales summed how his team got the win. “Discipline,” he said. “We played our game and controlled the ball. We led the whole way. They amped up the press and hit shots they weren’t hitting early. “…
Read MoreCAPTION: 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…
Read MoreCAPTION: 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…
Read MoreCAPTION: 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…
Read MoreCAPTION: Faith Academy junior Andrew Houy stops on a dime to try to reverse his field. Photo by Stennis ShottsThe Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team lost to Lucas Academy 54-42 Nov. 15 to end its season. The Flames (5-6, 3-0) are the Division II, District 4 champions. “It was an amazing season,” said Faith head coach Jay Silvers, who finished his first season at the helm. “We knew our non-district schedule was going to be tough. Those teams were established programs. Playing those guys helped our boys grow by…
Read MoreCAPTION: 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…
Read MoreCAPTION: Marble Falls quarterback Charles Wood weaves his way to the end the zone for the Mustangs’ final score of 2024. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer’s sixth-graders defeated Burnet White 22-16 Nov. 16 to win back-to-back Hill Country Youth Football League titles. “That’s what a rivalry game is supposed to be,” head coach Nicholas Wood said. “Those (Burnet) boys fought hard. It’s what you hope a championship would be. Those boys are super athletic. They play hard. Those coaches coach them well.” Marble…
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