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Burnet football faces Andrews for bi-district title

CAPTION: Burnet senior quarterback Rhett Murray, junior running back Josiah Coronado, and the Bulldogs are taking on Andrews. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team begins the 2024 Class 4A Division I playoffs by meeting Andrews at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at San Angelo Stadium, 1919 Knickerbocker Road. The Mustangs (4-6, 3-0 District 3-4A Division I champions) utilize the slot-T offense very similar to how the Marble Falls Mustangs operated it in 2020 and 2021. “They’re very comparable to Marble Falls’ philosophy,” Burnet head coach…

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Marble Falls boys basketball beats Navarro

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior guard Tidus Willie leads the Mustangs to their first win of this season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team crushed Austin Navarro 63-34 Nov. 12. “I’m just real excited for our team to get their first one of the season,” new head coach John Berkman said. “But also I’m excited for the energy that was brought to the gym by fans and everybody on our team. Whether they were in the game or not in the game, everybody was…

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Marble Falls boys hoops loses to Lago Vista

The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Lago Vista 54-49 Oct. 9 in the season opener. The Mustangs (0-1) led 28-26 at the half. “They went on a run in the third quarter,” Marble Falls head coach John Berkman said. “We were able to fight back. We fouled to try to get the ball back. They made their free throws.” Despite the outcome, Berkman said he saw some good things from his team. Top of the list was the team’s defense. “I’d give it a high B,”…

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Marble Falls girls basketball loses to Lago Vista

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Leslie Reynoso was a defensive force against Lago Vista in grabbing six defensive rebounds. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Lago Vista 46-20 Nov. 9. The Lady Vikings took a 16-0 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. Marble Falls head coach Adley Canales credited Lago Vista’s defense. “Their pressure and zone got to us,” he said. “They trapped as soon as the ball was in. We did what they wanted us to do. We made…

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Burnet football loses to Stephenville, prepares for playoffs

CAPTION: Senior receiver Colt Stanford (18), junior Riley Howell and the Bulldogs are headed back to the Class 4A Division I playoffs. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Stephenville 51-7 Nov. 8 to finish the regular season. The Bulldogs (5-5, 1-3 fourth in District 4-4A Division I) now prepare for Andrews (4-6, 3-0 District 3-4A Division I champion) in a bi-district championship at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at San Angelo Stadium, 1919 Knickerbocker Road in San Angelo. The Yellowjackets (9-1, 4-0 District…

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Marble Falls football loses to Brownwood

CAPTION: Marble Falls head coach Keri Timmerman completes his first season in charge of the football program. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team’s season ended in a 42-14 loss to Brownwood Nov. 8. The Mustangs (2-8, 0-4 District 4-4A Division I) played their finest first quarter of the district season. After the Lions forced the Mustangs to punt, Brownwood drove 67 yards in six plays for the game’s first touchdown capped by an 11-yard scoring run by sophomore running back Matthew Rodriguez for the…

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Marble Falls volleyball digs deep, almost completes comeback

CAPTION: Senior Mia Trejo’s (center) and junior Leslie Reynoso’s smiles show the joy of earning a big point. Photo by Ernesto RiveraThe Marble Falls High School volleyball team’s season ended in a 2-3 loss to Jarrell Nov. 1 in a play-in match to see decide which squad advanced to the playoffs. The contest could have ended much earlier. The Lady Cougars took a 2-0 lead by winning sets one and two 25-17, 25-18. “I definitely think they earned the points they got in those two sets,” Marble Falls head coach…

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Marble Falls football, Brownwood play for final playoff spot

CAPTION: Marble Falls receiver Kole Becker and the Mustangs head to Brownwood with a playoff berth at stake. Photo by Christopher A. Miles/Christopher A. Miles Photography The Marble Falls High School football team will play Brownwood at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, for the final playoff spot in the District 4-4A Division I standings. The game is at Gordon Wood Stadium in Brownwood. If the current district standings hold, Stephenville will beat Burnet Nov. 8. But if Marble Falls beats Brownwood on the road, the Bulldogs, the Lions and the…

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Burnet football takes on Stephenville

Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team welcomes Stephenville at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at Bulldog Field in the final regular season contest before starting the playoffs. Stephenville was the ranked No. 1 in the state until a 63-17 loss to Ruston, La. Oct. 5 to snap a five-game winning streak. Since then the Yellowjackets (8-1, 3-0) have reeled off three consecutive district wins and stayed in the top 10. Currently, they’re ranked No. 4. “They are talented in every position,” Burnet head coach Ben…

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Marble Falls girls basketball’s tough defense leads to win

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior forward Kylie Roberts is at the top of the Lady Mustangs defense where her imposing frame makes it hard for Austin McCallum to run a play. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team defeated Austin McCallum 30-28 Nov. 5 in the Lady Mustangs’ home opener. Tied at 28-28 with 1 minute and 28 seconds left, the Lady Mustangs (1-1) had to play defense to force the Lady Knights into a tough shot on the low block where Marble Falls had…

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