Featured Volleyball 

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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Featured Football High School 

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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Featured Football High School 

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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Basketball Featured High School 

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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Basketball Featured High School 

Marble Falls boys basketball begins season with new coach

CAPTION: The 2024-25 Marble Falls High School boys basketball team includes Brenton Liscum (front row, left), Isaiah Lazos, Roman Brown, Beckett Berkman; Thomas Valdez (second row, left), Jackson Trudeau, Carter Hughes, Noah Lyon, Cypress Neve, Tidus Willie; Garen Jones (back row, left), Kaleb Beilfeldt, Cameron Plumlee, Reed Lewis, and Marc Barrios. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team will be coached by a Berkman once more. This Berkman, however, has the unique experience of wearing the Marble Falls uniform and understands all that comes with being part…

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Basketball Featured High School 

Marble Falls girls basketball loses to Crockett

CAPTION: The 2024-25 Marble Falls High School girls basketball team includes Kenadie Cotton (front row, left), Rayleigh Crim, Mikaela Valdez, Reese Massey, Brooke Nesrsta, Kenley Virdell; Ally Moran (back row, left), Kylie Roberts, Leslie Reynoso, Addy Wood, Lila Pangborn and Caity Johnson. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Austin Crockett 42-39 Nov. 1 in the season opener. “We were leading the whole game,” Lady Mustangs head coach Adley Canales said. “We gave up the lead with 2 minutes and 30 seconds left and couldn’t…

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Featured Football High School 

Bye week comes at right time for Burnet football

CAPTION: Junior running back Peyton Lopez and the Bulldogs took a little break to recharge for the final push of the football season. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography While District 4-4A Division I members played Nov. 1, the Burnet High School football team enjoyed a bye. Head coach Ben Speer gave his players days off Oct. 25 and Nov. 1, saying they got three days of great practices in between. “You get used to the go, go, go,” he said. “And all the sudden, what do you do? It’s been…

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Featured Running 

Burnet County runners finish in top 25 at state

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Tyler Hamblin shows his Class 4A state medal for finishing fourth in the boys 5K race. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Class 4A cross country championships were conducted Nov. 1 and Burnet County runners showed once more why middle distance running is a passion here. The Burnet High School boys team finished seventh overall. But Marble Falls senior Tyler Hamblin had the county’s best time and placement. Hamblin was fourth on the 5K course thanks to clocking 15 minutes and 48 seconds. He was in…

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Featured Football High School 

Marble Falls girls basketball tips off season against Crockett

CAPTION: Adley Canales served as the Lady Mustangs’ varsity assistant coach. He takes over as the head coach in his eighth year at Marble Falls Independent School District. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team begins the 2024-25 season at Austin Crockett Friday, Nov. 1. The junior varsity plays at 5 p.m. and the varsity follows. The Lady Mustangs are entering this season with a new head coach though Adley Canales isn’t new to the program. He served as former head coach John Berkman’s varsity…

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Football High School 

Marble Falls football welcomes Lampasas

CAPTION: The ability to fight through blocks and get to the ball carrier is mentality illustrated by Marble Falls sophomore linebacker Arnulfo Salazar (23) and senior defensive back Carter Hughes (24). Photos by Stennis Shotts The Marble Falls High School football team will host Lampasas in the final home game of the regular season. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at Mustang Stadium. At 6:45 p.m., Marble Falls Independent School District will honor seniors who are members of the cheerleading and Starlettes squads, the band and the football…

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