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Burnet girls hoops earns tourney wins

CAPTION: Burnet senior guard Sarah Cullison wrestles to keep possession of the ball during the Lady Dawgs’ contest against Lago Vista Dec. 2. Photos by Kaydence Burditt/In Color Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team earned two wins at the Little River Academy Tournament. The Lady Dawgs defeated Caldwell 46-35 in the tournament opener Dec. 4 and Abilene Cooper 48-27 Dec. 5. They lost to Weimar 60-58 and Teague 41-38 to close out the tournament. “We won two games, so that was good,” head coach Kim Payten said. “It boosted…

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Marble Falls girls basketball loses to Harker Heights

CAPTION: Marble Falls head coach Adley Canales calls senior forward Leslie Reynoso the team’s “rock” for their all-around play. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Killeen Harker Heights 48-32 Dec. 2. The Lady Knights went to their full-court press immediately. By the end, they led 22-5 “We broke the press and got looks,” head coach Adley Canales said. “We just didn’t score again the rest of the quarter. I really attribute it to just coming back from a break. We just started…

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Faith Academy boys basketball beats St. Andrew’s

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior guard Jase Marshall performed like the veteran he is in helping the Flames secure a close win. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team defeated Austin St. Andrew’s 56-54 Dec. 2. In the final minute, junior forward Seattle Hampton hit back-to-back 3-pointers to tie the contest at 54-54. Then Hudson Tatum, who was fouled on an offensive rebound, knocked down a free throw to give the Flames a 55-54 lead. Senior guard Jase Marshall followed with another free throw and…

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Marble Falls boys basketball lose to Fredericksburg

CAPTION: Junior forward Cooper Gray’s offense gave the Mustangs a chance in a close loss to Fredericksburg. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Fredericksburg 41-40 Dec. 2 in non-district play. The Mustangs (2-6) trailed 41-39 with six seconds remaining. Colby Kitchen got a hand on the ball and tipped it to junior guard Beckett Berkman. Berkman found senior guard Gregory Lemon, who forced the issue and was fouled. He stepped to the line and made a free throw. While the outcome…

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Burnet boys basketball show plenty in early success

CAPTION: Burnet senior forward Eli Pickens forces his way to the basket in helping the Bulldogs earn some wins. Photos by Kaydence Burditt/In Color Photography The Burnet High School boys basketball team is playing with the same spirit, pride and honor that are pillars of the campus in starting a new season under the direction of new head coach Juston Weldon. The Bulldogs defeated Lake Belton 58-54 Nov. 24 and won at Comfort 59-55 Nov. 20. Losses have been to Lago Vista 51-46, Bandera 66-60 in double overtime and Belton…

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Faith Academy girls basketball beats Leander Founders

CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore guard Cuyleigh Zimmerman was a big finisher for the Lady Flames in helping them win another road game. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team defeated Leander Founders Classical Academy 51-40 Dec. 4 to extend their winning steak to three. The Lady Flames (5-4) and the Archers played to a 10-10 tie in the first quarter. Faith led 25-21 at the intermission and 33-28 going into the final stanza. With 4 minutes and 30 seconds left in the contest…

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Faith Academy girls basketball wins silver bracket

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior post Natalie Weems is becoming the player she wants to be and the Lady Flames need her to be, according to head coach Harvey Vaughn. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team won the silver bracket of the Austin Veritas Tournament Nov. 24-25 thanks to posting a 3-1 record. The Lady Flames (4-4) defeated Austin Valor South 45-40, San Antonio IDEA Monterrey Park 50-29 and San Antonio Christian School of Castle Hills 65-35. The only loss was to Bulverde…

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Marble Falls boys basketball looks to continue hot streak

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior center Cameron Plumlee (23) and junior forward Marc Barrios are two of the Mustangs who are looking to defend their home court. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team travels to play at Fredericksburg Tuesday, Dec. 2, with the subvarsities playing at 5 p.m. and the varsity to follow. Currently the Mustangs have won two games in a row Then the Mustangs (3-4) will host their HTeaO Hoops Classic Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 4-6, at Marble Falls High School. The tournament features 14…

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Faith Academy boys basketball starts important month

CAPTION: Junior forward Seattle Hampton has been doing much of the important work in the lane to give the Flames more muscle. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team finished its own Thanksgiving Classic Nov. 25 with a win against Austin Regents and an 82-50 loss to Texas Lions Academy. “It was great,” head coach Zakk Revelle said of the tournament. “Everything went on time, so that was good. And great competition on both days. All the teams seemed as if they felt like they got…

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Burnet girls basketball to use December productively

CAPTION: Burnet senior forward Sarah Cullison is fouled as she attempts to finish a fast break with a bucket. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School girls basketball team lost to Lake Belton 88-22 Nov. 24. Senior post Wrigley Mulhollan scored nine points and freshman Marisa Porter added five points. Head coach Kim Payten said the Lady Dawgs are doing all they can to learn the pace of the varsity level as quickly as possible while still adjusting to the strength and size of players who have more experience…

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