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Marble Falls boys basketball beats Austin Travis

CAPTION: Junior guard Beckett Berkman’s hot shooting forced Austin Travis to ensure the Rebels knew where he was at all times. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated Austin Travis 58-48 Dec. 16. Though the first quarter ended tied 11-11, the Mustangs began separating from the Rebels in the second stanza thanks to a 14-1 run. With 3 minutes and 23 seconds remaining in the half, Marble Falls led 25-12 thanks to two 3-pointers from junior guard Beckett Berkman and seven points from guard…

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Marble Falls girls basketball competes well at Robinson tourney

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Lady Mustangs gather for a photo while playing in the Waco Robinson Rockets Invitational. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team finished second in the silver bracket of the Waco Robinson Rockets Invitational Dec. 11-13 thanks to posting a 2-2 record. The Lady Mustangs defeated Groesbeck 50-30 and Austin Valor 44-41 in overtime and lost to Robinson 27-19 and Concordia Lutheran 30-23. Even in the losses Marble Falls head coach Adley Canales was encouraged. “Our defense was really good against Groesbeck. We only…

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Faith Academy girls basketball beats McKinney Christian Academy

CAPTION: Junior guard Lilly Koziel (left) and sophomore guard Cuyleigh Zimmerman are the work horses behind the Lady Flames’ pressure defense. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team defeated McKinney Christian Academy 45-21 Dec. 16. The Lady Flames did it by building an 18-4 led by the intermission. “We played really an amazing defense in the first half,” head coach Harvey Vaughn said. Offensively, senior post Natalie Weems scored 16 of the 18 points. She finished with 18 Vaughn credited the Warriors for…

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