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Confidence is a big factor for Marble Falls girls basketball

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior center Lexie Edwards draws a crowd of Wimberley Texanns as she makes her way to the basket. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Wimberley 58-35 Dec. 5. Both teams began with intensity. Wimberley controlled the opening tip and missed the lay-up but got the rebound and passed to guard Lily Dela Rosa for a wide-open 3-pointer. Marble Falls senior center Lexie Edwards answered by getting fouled while attempting a shot in the lane. A putback trimmed the…

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Marble Falls boys basketball goes 2-3 at Subway Classic

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Garen Jones is fouled as he attempts a lay-up. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team showed several traits during its own Subway Classic that helped it earn a 2-3 record. “We competed in all five games against quality opponents,” head coach Travis Crain said. The Mustangs finished the tournament with a 64-45 loss to Copperas Cove Dec. 2 after beating El Paso Bowie 45-37 to start the day. Marble Falls lost to Cedar Park High 65-43 after beating San…

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Patience, maturity keys for Marble Falls girls basketball

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior guard Kenadie Cotton (0) hit two big 3-pointers on passes that set up her for wide-open looks during the Battle on the Bay tournament Nov. 30-Dec. 2. Photo by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team showed plenty of positives at the Battle on the Bay tournament in Corpus Christi Nov. 30-Dec. 2. The Lady Mustangs lost to Poth 52-40 Dec. 2, San Antonio Davenport 41-18 and Fort Bend Elkins 39-21 both on Dec. 1, and College Station 32-22 Nov. 30. Head coach…

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Marble Falls boys basketball wins one tourney win, almost earns another

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior guard Kody Smith scored a game-high 27 points to help the Mustangs beat San Antonio Edison Dec. 1. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team beat San Antonio Edison 51-42 Dec. 1 in its second game of the Subway Classic. The Mustangs lost to Lufkin Hudson in double overtime 64-61 to begin the tournament Nov. 30. Maxpreps.com has the Hornets ranked No. 2 in Class 4A. Against Edison, Marble Falls scored first when junior point guard Tidus Willie was fouled…

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Residents share the traits they want to see in next Marble Falls football coach, athletic director

CAPTION: Dr. Jeff Gasaway, Marble Falls Independent School District superintendent, reads a list of qualities before tearing the page to add more during the community gathering to get feedback from residents on the traits they want in the next athletic director and football head coach. Photo by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com Marble Falls Independent School District officials sounded confident they would be able to meet a self-imposed deadline of presenting their recommendation on who to hire as the next football head coach and athletic director to the board of trustees Dec. 18…

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Marble Falls boys basketball earns road win at Lake Belton

The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team beat Lake Belton 59-47 Nov. 28 in what head coach Travis Crain called the Mustangs’ most complete game. “We’ve been on the road a lot,” he said. “Any road win we can pick up is valuable. I thought it was our first complete game. We played very well.” The Mustangs (2-3) led from start to finish, Crain said, and demonstrated they are embracing what coaches are emphasizing during practices and in huddles. “We limited them on second-chance points, we took care of…

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Marble Falls basketball player Edwards commits to Howard Payne

Marble Falls High School senior center Lexie Edwards recently committed to Howard Payne University. The 6-foot and 3-inch athlete plans to sign her National Letter of Intent in the spring. “I really like the community and the team,” she said. “It’s a great team and environment. I wanted to go somewhere where I could feel comfortable, to a community close to home to see family.” Howard Payne is located in Brownwood. The way the coaching staff interacted with athletes also left a positive impression, Edwards said. “They have a very…

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Marble Falls boys soccer is ranked in top 10 again

The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team begins after-school practices for the 2024 season Monday, Nov. 27. This year’s team is considered to be among the elite in the state. The Texas Association of Soccer Coaches has the Mustangs ranked No. 4 in the Class 4A poll. Lethal Enforcer, which is the No. 1 source for Texas High School soccer, has the Mustangs ranked No. 11 in the Class 4A poll and No. 4 in the Class 4A Region IV rankings and put them on the organization’s Buzz List.…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: This gold volleyball symbolizes a playoff win. The Burnet athletic department has every reason to believe the winter sports will add to an impressive haul won by the fall sports program. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography It’s been a few days since Thanksgiving and hopefully you’ve eaten through your leftovers by now. To ensure the region’s basketball teams got in some valuable work before breaking for turkey, coaches scheduled some key games. Let’s review what happened. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and…

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Free throws determine outcome for Marble Falls boys basketball

The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Austin McCallum 46-36 Nov. 21 before taking the rest of the Thanksgiving holiday week off. “We competed well, we played hard,” head coach Travis Crain said. “Defensively, we played well. We started well. We withstood their run and didn’t give them the lead. If they did get it, we were able to get it right back.” Marble Falls (1-3) had a six-point lead at the end of the first quarter, and the two teams played to a tie at the…

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