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Marble Falls boys basketball beats Salado

January 2, 2025January 2, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Senior guard Tidus Willie led the Mustangs in scoring to help his team remain atop of the district standings. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated Salado 63-50 Dec. 31 to move to 2-0 in District 24-4A play. “We played an uptempo game,” head coach John Berkman said. “We pressed the whole time.” The Mustangs (11-6) led 19-10 after the first period, 34-21 at the half and 45-31 going into the final quarter. The Eagles (9-13, 0-2) outscored Marble Falls 19-18 in the…

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Marble Falls girls basketball loses to Brownwood

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior center Leslie Reynoso continues to pound the glass and score points for her team. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Brownwood 57-29 Dec. 31. The Lady Mustangs now turn their attention to Burnet in the District 24-4A opener at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, at Max Copeland Gym. The Lady Lions, who led 17-4 after the first period, took advantage of offensive opportunities when they came. “We fouled too much,” Marble Falls head coach Adley Canales said. “They…

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Marble Falls boys soccer to play in prestigious Governor’s Cup

December 30, 2024December 30, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Coda Langley (16) and the Mustangs look to have another impressive showing at the Governor’s Cup tournament. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Now that scrimmage season has ended, the Marble Falls High School boys soccer team will play begin the season in one of the most competitive tournaments in the state. The Mustangs will compete in the Governor’s Cup hosted by Georgetown Independent School District Thursday-Friday, Jan. 2-4. Marble Falls faces Georgetown High at 6:10 p.m. Thursday at Birkelbach Field followed by Leander Rouse at 8 p.m. Friday and…

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Marble Falls football getting stronger, faster through off-season program

CAPTION: Marble Falls football coach Keri Timmerman (left) is leading the Mustangs through another offseason program. Photo by Stennis Shotts As the University Interscholastic League’s postseason played out in November and December, the Marble Falls High School Mustangs were preparing for 2025 as they began their offseason program. Head coach Keri Timmerman said the Mustangs started shortly after the 2024 season ended Nov. 8 and enjoyed the Thanksgiving holiday before resuming the program throughout the final month of the year. And just like their counterparts in other sports that are…

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Marble Falls girls basketball beats Canyon Lake

December 21, 2024December 21, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: All the elements came together for the Lady Mustangs led by their defensive effort as illustrated by senior forward Kylie Roberts (21) and junior forward Leslie Reynoso (25). Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team defeated Canyon Lake 36-31 Dec. 30 before breaking for the Christmas holiday. “We played our brand of basketball,” head coach Adley Canales said. “We played our tempo with an up pace. We played from the inside out.” The Lady Mustangs committed to getting their posts involved at the…

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Marble Falls boys basketball beats Burnet in district opener

CAPTION: The Mustangs committed to playing tenacious defense to make it difficult on the Bulldogs to make shots. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated Burnet 41-31 Dec. 20 in the District 24-4A opener for both teams. It was a battle of the last two district champions in another Burnet County classic. “It was a game we felt control of from the start all the way through,” head coach John Berkman said. “I’m really proud of our guys.” From the start, the Bulldogs…

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Marble Falls ISD accepts recommendations from Advisory Committee

December 18, 2024December 18, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

The Marble Falls Independent School District’s Advisory Committee presented the board of trustees its findings and recommendations during the regular meeting Dec. 16. The committee had a slide that broke the proposed bond into three parts. The first was general facilities planning that totaled $124,335,000. Next was the Staff 1 to 1 Devices totaling $2.2 million. The final was athletics that came in at $28.55 million. The total is $155,085,000. Co-chairwoman Lee Ann Johnson pointed out bonds are repaid through Interest and Sinking (INS) property taxes. The tax rate is…

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Marble Falls boys basketball beats Travis

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore power forward Marc Barrios (0) and senior forward Reed Lewis continue getting extended minutes thanks to their great play. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated Austin Travis 59-32 Dec. 17. The Mustangs now turn their attention to Burnet in the District 24-4A opener at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at The Doghouse. Against Travis, the Mustangs broke the game open in the second period. Head coach John Berkman said his athletes continued a trend they began in a…

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Marble Falls boys basketball resets lineup for tourney

December 17, 2024December 17, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior forward Reed Lewis ensures there’s not a lane to the basket. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team finished its HTeaO Classic with a 2-3 record Dec. 12-14. The Mustangs now turn their attention to a road trip to Austin Travis at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17. During the tournament the Mustangs defeated Socorro 60-43 and Sweeny 56-40 and lost to Austin Crockett 35-34, Somerset 72-23 and Austin McCallum 74-34. The loss to Crockett illustrated the ups and downs Marble Falls…

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Marble Falls girls basketball beats Whitney

December 16, 2024December 17, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior center Leslie Reynoso gives her team points thanks to her ability to get offensive rebounds. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team defeated Whitney 38-20 Dec. 14 to end the Waco Robinson Tournament. The Lady Mustangs lost to Little Cypress-Mauriceville 41-34 Dec. 13, to West 53-19 and to Concordia Lutheran 24-18 both Dec. 12. “I thought we played well in three of the four games,” head coach Adley Canales said. “The exception being West. The other games, we played well.” He…