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Lampasas opportunistic in win over Marble Falls baseball

The Marble Falls High School baseball team lost to Lampasas 8-6 March 28 in the second of a three-game series. Both teams have each one a game and will meet at 7 p.m. Friday, March 31, at Scearce Field on the Marble Falls High School campus to decide the series winner. In this rematch, the Badgers won a District 24-4A contest for the second time this season, while the Mustangs (4-2) lost in district play for the second time. “It’s big,” Marble Falls head coach Tyler Porter said of the…

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Featured Softball 

Burnet softball lets play do the talking in win against Lampasas

The Burnet High School softball team annihilated Lampasas 9-0 March 24 to stay unbeaten in District 24-4A play. Next up is a showdown with the other district leader, Jarrell, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, in Jarrell. Before the Lampasas contest, fans of both programs enjoyed some friendly banter back and forth. “They’re rival schools, they all know each other,” Burnet head coach Hailey Wooten said. “Our girls didn’t do a lot of talking. I’m proud of my kids for letting their play do the talking.” The Lady Dawgs’ bats…

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Burnet baseball bats start hot, stay hot in win against Lampasas

The Burnet High School baseball team beat Lampasas 10-3 March 14 in the second District 24-4A contest for both teams. The result means the Bulldogs (2-0 in district) remain at the top of the standings, while the Badgers (0-2) are still looking for their first district win. “We just started out hot early,” head coach Russell Houston said. “It allows us to relax and just play.” The Bulldogs scored all the runs they needed in the first inning by plating four and added four more in the third for an…

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Marble Falls baseball hangs on for district win against Lampasas

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs gather around head coach Tyler Porter, who congratulates them for winning the District 24-4A opener against Lampasas. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team defeated Lampasas 4-3 March 7 in the District 24-4A opener for both teams. Senior Cale Cochran led the way. He hit a 2-RBI double in the fourth inning to help the Mustangs build a 4-0 lead. “He had the biggest swing of the night,” head coach Tyler Porter said. “We had really good at-bats. But Cale…

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Marble Falls girls basketball wins district crown after beating Lago Vista

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Alyssa Berkman and the Lady Mustangs complete their march through District 24-4A and capture at least a share of the crown. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team crushed Lago Vista 44-22 Feb. 3 after losing to Lampasas 52-41 Feb. 2. The results of both contests assure the Lady Mustangs of at least a share of the District 24-4A crown, their first since the 2017-18 season. There’s a chance Marble Falls could win the district championship outright if Lampasas loses…

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Marble Falls boys basketball beats Lago Vista after losing to Lampasas

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs’ defense didn’t allow Lago Vista to have good looks at the basket and forced the Vikings to adjust in the second half. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated Lago Vista 68-52 Feb. 3 a day after losing to Lampasas 63-54. The win moves the Mustangs (4-3) to second place in the District 24-4A standings though only they and Lampasas (3-4) have played seven district games thus far. That’s because the bad weather forced other members to rescheduled…

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Burnet girls basketball beats Lampasas to split series

CAPTION: Burnet sophomore point guard Sydney Lough and the Lady Dawgs held court against Lampasas to put themselves in a great spot in the District 24-4A standings. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team defeated Lampasas 51-38 Jan. 27 to move to 3-3 in District 24-4A play and remain third in the standings. But Lampasas welcomes district-leader Marble Falls in a game that was postponed Jan. 31 because of weather. If Marble Falls can win at Lampasas, it will give the Lady Badgers a third…

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Marble Falls boys basketball wins district opener against Lampasas

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore Tidus Willie and the Mustangs earn their first district win in about two years in a balanced, well-played contest against Lampasas. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated Lampasas 58-51 Jan. 13 in the first game of District 24-4A This is the first district win for the Mustangs since Jan. 5, 2021 against Georgetown East View 61-49 as members of District 25-5A. “It was a great way to start the district season, to get a win and in front…

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Burnet girls basketball loses district game to Lampasas

CAPTION: Burnet sophomore guard Sydney Lough and the Lady Dawgs gave a great effort during the loss to Lampasas 44-22 Jan. 10. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team lost to Lampasas 44-22 Jan. 10 to go to 1-1 in District 24-4A play. “These are the highs and the lows of winning and losing,” head coach Rick Gates said. “We were really high after getting the Marble Falls win. This is part of it.” The Lady Dawgs were forced to play without a key member,…

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Marble Falls girls basketball secures district win at Jarrell

The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team beat Jarrell 59-37 for its first District 24-4A victory Jan. 10. “I thought we came out much more ready to play than the game we had the game before,” head coach John Berkman said. “Every single person on the team scored, and that’s a good sign that they got the message. Everybody has to make plays.” After the 43-29 loss to Burnet Jan. 6, Berkman said the contest came down to which team made shots. The Lady Mustangs recommitted themselves to producing…

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