Football High School 

Marble Falls football welcomes Lampasas

CAPTION: The ability to fight through blocks and get to the ball carrier is mentality illustrated by Marble Falls sophomore linebacker Arnulfo Salazar (23) and senior defensive back Carter Hughes (24). Photos by Stennis Shotts The Marble Falls High School football team will host Lampasas in the final home game of the regular season. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at Mustang Stadium. At 6:45 p.m., Marble Falls Independent School District will honor seniors who are members of the cheerleading and Starlettes squads, the band and the football…

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Featured Volleyball 

Marble Falls volleyball regroups after loss to Jarrell

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore Madison Cuplin hits a ball off the Jarrell block for a point. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team lost to Jarrell 14-25, 18-25, 16-25 Oct. 29. That means the two split the regular season series and are tied for fourth in the District 24-4A standings. They will participate in a play-in contest to decide which squad enters the Class 4A playoffs. The match is at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at Liberty Hill Legacy Ranch High School, 450 CR 258…

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Marble Falls golf has great start to season

CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School boys golf team includes senior Ross Oelschleger (left), sophomore Camilo Montez, senior Kolton Pannell, senior Porter Vinson and sophomore John Alan Whittle. Courtesy photoThe Marble Falls High School boys golf team finished its fall schedule with plenty of positives. In their own tournament, which was the final one this semester, the Mustangs shot a 293 in a single round to break the program record. The tournament was Oct. 25-26 at Hidden Falls Country Club at Meadowlakes. Sophomore Camilo Montez shot a 4-under 68, the…

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Scheme change for Marble Falls football requires time

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior receiver Kole Becker has emerged as the Mustangs’ deep threat thanks to his great speed and reliable hands. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Marble Falls High School football team enjoyed a bye last week that allowed coaches to watch Stephenville beat Lampasas 42-31 and Brownwood defeat Burnet 31-30 in overtime. The Mustangs (2-6, 0-2) will welcome the Badgers Friday, Nov. 1, before going to Brownwood Nov. 8 to end the regular season. Kickoffs are set for 7:30 p.m. Stephenville (7-1, 2-0) is alone at the top of…

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Featured Volleyball 

Marble Falls volleyball beats Taylor, turns attention to Jarrell

CAPTION: Junior Kate McCary’s versatility allows coaches to use her in a variety of positions and her defensive prowess is why she stays on the court. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team beat Taylor 15-25, 25-20, 25-13, 25-19 Oct. 25 to set up a regular season finale with Jarrell with playoff implications. The Lady Mustangs (21-16, 5-6) must beat the Lady Cougars (19-18, 4-7) to finish fourth in District 24-4A and advance to the playoffs. But if Jarrell wins, the two teams will finish…

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Marble Falls football using bye to get better

CAPTION: The Marble Falls defense relies on a group of talented Mustangs that include juniors Kaleb Bielfeldt (45) and Doak Timmerman and seniors Noah Luckie (15) and Kole Becker. Photo by Stennis Shotts After 14 weeks of play, the Marble Falls High School football team was a bye this week. Marble Falls (2-6, 0-2) will welcome Lampasas to Mustang Stadium Friday, Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m. That is the last scheduled home game of the 2024 season. The Mustangs travel to Brownwood Nov. 8 for the final game of the regular…

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Featured Running 

Marble Falls, Burnet runners advance to state

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Tyler Hamblin leads a pack of Class 4A Region III runners as he sees the finish line and runs toward it for gold. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke PhotographySeveral Burnet and Marble Falls high school runners are returning to the Class 4A state meet after finishing in the top 10 of the Class 3A Region III championships Oct. 21. The meet was at Kate Barr Ross Memorial Park in Huntsville. Marble Falls senior Tyler Hamblin won the boys individual championship thanks to clocking 15 minutes and 33.85 seconds…

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Marble Falls volleyball: win and we’re in

CAPTION: Mia Trejo is one of two seniors trying to get the Lady Mustangs back to the playoffs for the first time in several years. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School volleyball team is taking aim at the final three matches of the regular season where the task comes down to this. Win the final three matches and the Lady Mustangs advance to the playoffs because they control their own destiny. Standing in the way are opponents that are equally motivated to get a win before…

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Marble Falls football loses to Stephenville

The Marble Falls High School football team lost to Stephenville 63-0 Oct. 18 in District 4-4A Division I play. The Yellowjackets (6-1, 1-0) scored on the first offensive play of the game, a 64-yard scamper by senior running back Sawyer Wilkerson for the 7-0 lead 13 seconds into the contest. That was the first of eight consecutive touchdowns for Stephenville, which didn’t allow a Marble Falls (2-6, 0-2) first down until the second half. Meanwhile, the Yellowjackets needed three plays to score their second touchdown that ended when senior quarterback…

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District 4-4A outlook after week one: parity

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs defense is about fighting through blocks and ensuring very few yards are gained thanks to the efforts of senior linebacker Brandon Guevara (9), junior defensive back Gregory Lemon (21) and senior defensive back Carter Hughes. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography  After one week of District 4-4A Division I play, a couple of truths are apparent. The district includes Marble Falls, Burnet, Lampasas, Stephenville and Brownwood. The Mustangs (2-5, 0-1) travel to face Stephenville (5-1), while the Bulldogs (5-2, 1-0) welcome the Badgers (6-1, 1-0). Both…

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