Football High School 

Taylor swamps Canyon Lake Hawks, who prepare for Lampasas

The Canyon Lake High School football team finds itself in a tough spot after losing to the Taylor Ducks 66-28 Oct. 27. The road loss means the Hawks (2-7 overall, 1-3 District 13-4A Division I) will sit out the playoffs for the first time in almost a decade. The Ducks (5-4 overall, 2-2 District 13-4A Division I) amassed 618 yards compared to the Hawks’ 400 yards on the night. Taylor’s Joshua Mikulencak passed for 440 yards and completed 20 of 24 passes. His favorite target in the game was his…

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Marble Falls football braces for Davenport

CAPTION: The Marble Falls defense, which includes junior Kole Becker (10) and senior Yoel Gutierrez (3), will face another challenge, district leader San Antonio Davenport in the season finale. The Wolves average 556 yards of total offense and around 50 points per game. Photo by Christopher A. Miles/Christopher A. Miles Photography The Marble Falls High School football team welcomes San Antonio Davenport at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, in the final game of the 2023 season. Davenport (6-3, 3-1) was the District 13-4A Division I leader until the Wolves fell…

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Marble Falls girls basketball eager to add another chapter to storied history

The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team begins the 2023-24 season with a couple of certainties. The Lady Mustangs will begin the season by welcoming San Antonio Davenport Friday, Nov. 3. The subvarsities play at 5 p.m. with the varsity to follow at 6:30 p.m. First, the Lady Mustangs are the defending District 24-4A champions. And second, the team will be led by its only returning starter, senior center Lexie Edwards, and returning lettermen Kenadie Cotton, Bethany Fry and Kylie Roberts. “It’s a very different year,” head coach John…

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First half leads to outcome in Marble Falls, Lampasas football game

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior running back Jaime Castillo went past the 1,000-yard marker during the loss to Lampasas Oct. 27. Photo by Christopher Miles/Christopher Miles Photograpy The Marble Falls High School football team lost to Lampasas 42-7 Oct. 27. Marble Falls senior Jaime Castillo earned 1,000 rushing yards on the season during the contest. He finished with 15 rushes for 79 yards against the Badgers, all unofficial. What’s even more impressive is that he hit the mark while playing in his eighth game. He didn’t suit up for Brownwood Sept.…

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Marble Falls football readies for the Lampasas Badgers

CAPTION: Marble Falls quarterback Colton Minor and the Mustangs travel north to take on the Lampasas Badgers, who are currently second in the District 13-4A Division I standings. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Marble Falls High School football team travels to play at Lampasas Friday, Oct. 27. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. at Badger Field. Lampasas (6-2, 2-1 District 13-4A Division I) is looking to bounce back after losing to San Antonio Davenport 56-21 last week. Marble Falls (1-7, 0-3) is seeking its first district win. The Badgers feature speed…

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Marble Falls, Burnet runners advance to state meet

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Tyler Hamblin (left) and senior Nick Dahl celebrate qualifying for the Class 4A cross country state meet. Courtesy photo Burnet and Marble Falls High School runners are moving on to the Class 4A state meet. That’s because they finished high enough in the rankings at the Class 4A Region III meet Oct. 24 to do so. The Burnet Lady Dawgs were fourth overall in the team standings to move on as a squad. Meanwhile Burnet junior Victor Aviles finished as the runner-up in the boys’ 5K…

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Marble Falls volleyball sweeps Lampasas in season’s final match

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Lady Mustangs savor the moment in their final timeout of the 2023 season. Photo by Christopher Miles/Christopher Miles Photography The Marble Falls High School volleyball team beat Lampasas 25-13, 25-16, 25-22 Oct. 24 to close out the season. The Lady Mustangs (10-21, 2-8 District 24-4A) earned two district wins for the first time in years. “I’m so proud of this group of seniors,” head coach Kait Goertz said. “I believe they have the most successful record in the program in a decade.” The match had little…

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Marble Falls volleyball loses to Lago Vista in 5 sets

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Sadie Harris and the Lady Mustangs’ fight gave them a chance at winning a tough match at Lago Vista Oct. 20. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School volleyball team lost to Lago Vista 17-25, 25-22, 25-19, 19-25, 10-15 Oct. 20. With the win, the Lady Vikings swept the season series with the Lady Mustangs to secure fourth place in the District 24-4A standings and the final playoff berth. Marble Falls needed to beat Lago Vista and Lampasas Oct. 24 to force a…

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Marble Falls football keeps fighting despite outcome against Taylor

The Marble Falls High School football team lost to Taylor 46-22 Oct. 20 in District 13-4A Division I play. The Ducks (4-4, 1-2) earned the crucial win, their first in the district, while the Mustangs (1-7, 0-3) continue to look for answers. “Blocking, tackling and speed,” Marble Falls head coach Brian Herman said. “We didn’t have enough of all three.” Before the game, Herman told his players they needed to plan on scoring on every drive, but the defenses shined in the first quarter. Taylor punted on its first possession…

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Marble Falls football braces to face speedy, athletic Taylor

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Jaime Castillo pulls double duty for the Mustangs as a running back and a linebacker who is making a textbook tackle of Burnet senior athlete Grant Jones. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School football team welcomes Taylor at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, to Mustang Stadium. Both teams are seeking their first win in District 13-4A Division I. The victorious squad will take a step toward the postseason. Mustangs (1-5, 0-2) head coach Brian Herman compared the Ducks (3-4, 0-2) to Killeen…

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