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Burnet football to host San Angelo Lake View

Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team will welcome San Angelo Lake View at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, to Bulldog Field for the homecoming game. “We have to tune out all the distractions and stay focused and get better to prepare for district,” head coach Ben Speer said. The Chiefs’ (1-4) only win was against Lamesa 55-42 Sept. 13. The losses are to Levelland 44-26, Lubbock High 31-13, Snyder 40-34, and Fort Stockton 30-27. “They’re a team trying to find themselves,” Speer said. “Their starting…

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Marble Falls football takes on Devine

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Brody Graham slows down La Vernia junior running back Sean Garza as he tries to get away in the second quarter. Contributed photos Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com The Marble Falls High School football team is back on the road Friday, Oct. 4. The Mustangs are at Devine for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. The Warhorses (4-1) are on a four-game winning streak thanks to wins against San Antonio Christian 21-10 Sept. 27, Hondo 46-19 Sept. 20, Natalia 42-0 Sept. 13, and Jourdanton 34-19 Sept. 6. The loss was to…

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Marble Falls volleyball outlasts Taylor

CAPTION: The Lady Mustangs gather in a huddle after winning a crucial point against Taylor. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team defeated Taylor in five sets Oct. 1 in District 24-4A play. “I thought we played really well,” Marble Falls head coach Christopher Pace said. “I thought we got into a little bit of a rut. The thing I love the most about five-set matches is the pressure — it tells you a lot. Taylor is a program that got eliminated in the playoffs…

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Marble Falls volleyball beats Lampasas for district win

CAPTION: Marble Falls freshman Brighton Bernard steps back to serve. Photo by Christopher Miles/Christopher Miles Photography The Marble Falls High School volleyball team defeated Lampasas 25-20, 25-18, 25-18 Sept. 27 for its first win in District 24-4A play this season. “It was a great road win,” head coach Christopher Pace said. “(Winning) 3-0 is always good, especially after the three games we had (against Salado Sept. 24).” Like the Lady Mustangs (17-13, 1-3), the Lady Badgers (11-22, 0-5) were seeking their first district win, too. But Marble Falls took the…

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Burnet football beats Gatesville

CAPTION: Burnet receiver David Prather (8) is congratulated on making his 13-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team defeated Gatesville 23-17 Sept. 27 to give Ben Speer his first home win as a head coach. “(Gatesville) is good, they’re very physical,” he said. “It’s our best win so far. I don’t know if it’s the most important. It’s great to have everybody there and doing it for the community. It made it a whole lot more fun and it…

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Marble Falls football loses to La Vernia

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior receiver Jett Marcum leaps in celebration with senior tight end Noah Lyon after Marcum catches a touchdown pass while junior receiver Kaden Langbein hurries to congratulate Marcum. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team lost to La Vernia 34-14 Sept. 27. The Mustangs (2-3) begin preparations for a road game at Devine at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4. “We gave La Vernia a chance to be the better team,” Marble Falls head coach Keri Timmerman said. “We didn’t take opportunities when…

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Burnet football takes on Gatesville

The Burnet High School football team will host Gatesville at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27. The Bulldogs (2-2) will play with momentum after earning road wins against Fredericksburg 22-15 last week and against Little River Academy 49-35 Sept. 13. It’s Burnet’s first home game since losing to Lago Vista 23-20 in the season opener Aug. 29. “We’re looking forward to being back here after three weeks on the road,” head coach Ben Speer said. And Speer believes the Hornets will pose another challenge for his Bulldogs. “I think they’re a…

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Marble Falls football hosts high-powered LaVernia

CAPTION: Pursuing the ball as a herd is a staple of the Marble Falls defense that includes senior defensive back Noah Luckie. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Marble Falls High School football team welcomes La Vernia at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, to Mustang Stadium. “They’re a good team,” Marble Falls head coach Keri Timmerman said. “They’re pretty balanced on defense and offense. They do a good job of moving in and out of the spread.” The Bears’ (3-1) only loss is to Cuero 35-28 in week two with wins against…

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Marble Falls volleyball loses to Salado

The Marble Falls High School volleyball team lost to Salado 11-25, 15-25, 21-25 Sept. 24 in District 24-4A play. Head coach Christopher Pace believes the Lady Mustangs who competed in the third set is who the team really is. The Lady Mustangs (16-13, 0-3) didn’t let the deficit get more than a couple of points and had leads over the Lady Eagles (27-6, 4-0), who had to call a timeout to regroup. “I am genuinely proud of the team for playing the way they did,” he said. “When we lost…

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Leo Manzano returns to Marble Falls cross country meet

GRAPHIC BY BRENDA GONZALEZ/MARBLE FALLS HIGH SCHOOL The Marble Falls High School cross country program hosts the annual Leonel Manzano and Rick Edwards Memorial Invitational Saturday, Sept. 28. The first race is at 7:30 a.m. and Manzano himself will be there to cheer on the runners and meet fans for autographs, photos and to give attendees an up-close look at the Leo the Lion gear. “I’ve had the apparel line for awhile,” he said. “I wanted to really start going full throttle on it. A lot of times, there’s not…

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