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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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Faith Academy boys basketball beats Brentwood Christian

CAPTION: The Faith Academy boys basketball team, which includes junior forward Seattle Hampton (left), sophomore forward Quinton Merlick, junior forward Wade Dillard and head coach Zakk Revelle, is now ranked No. 2 in the Class 3A Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools poll by voters of the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. Photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team scorched Austin Brentwood Christian 51-19 Dec. 16. The victory pushes the Flames’ (10-8) winning streak to five. Faith led from start to finish beginning…

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UIL cutoff numbers: Marble Falls, Burnet to remain in Class 4A

CAPTION: The Burnet Bulldogs and the Marble Falls Mustangs will remain in Class 4A for the next two years. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The University Interscholastic League released the cutoff numbers for realignment for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years around lunchtime Dec. 16. Both Burnet Consolidated Independent School District and Marble Falls Independent School District will remain in Class 4A. Marble Falls submitted 1,172, while Burnet turned in 985. Officials at both school districts believed both would remain in Class 4A. The UIL, which is the governing body…

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Burnet boys basketball earns silver at Robinson tourney

CAPTION: Burnet senior power forward Eli Pickens “unlocked another version of himself” by making big-time plays for the Bulldogs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School boys basketball team finished as the runner-up of the Waco Robinson Rockets Invitational Dec. 11-13 thanks to going 3-1 at the event. The Bulldogs defeated Robinson 59-49, West 66-52 and Marlin 74-41 before losing in the championship to Waco University 69-32. That result was on the heels of stomping Fischer Canyon Lake 58-35 Dec. 9 as part of a seven-game winning streak. After…

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Burnet girls basketball performs well at tourney

CAPTION: Sophomore guard Maycee Floyd had a solid performance during the win against Brazoswood. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School girls basketball team went 2-2 at the Fredericksburg Tournament Dec. 11-13 after losing to Brownwood 44-28 Dec. 9. The Lady Dawgs defeated Brazoswood 51-25 and Fort Worth Parker-Tarrant HomeSchool 51-44 and lost to Stephenville 59-31 and Christoval 76-21. “The tournament was a good tournament,” head coach Kim Payten said. Christoval left an impression on the coach. “I watched them on film and I thought we could maybe…

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Marble Falls boys basketball beats Austin Achieve

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior forward Marc Barrios is scoring the buckets to give the Mustangs chances at wins. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated Austin Achieve 61-40 and lost to Liberty Hill Legacy Ranch 46-47, Mexia 58-44, and Lake Belton 39-31 at the Waco Robinson Rocket Invitational Dec. 11-13. While the Mustangs (4-10) didn’t win more games, head coach John Berkman noted they performed better in rematch against Lake Belton. The Broncos beat them 67-44 Nov. 18. “We held them and slowed them…

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Faith boys basketball beats Dallas Yavneh

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Jase Marshall’s presence in the paint is key for the defense. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team defeated Dallas Yavneh Academy 32-30 Dec. 13. The win extends the Flames’ (8-8) winning streak against the Bulldogs to three straight in four years and their current winning streak right now to four consecutive victories. Yavneh, which was ranked No. 1 in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools’ Class 3A poll of the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches, hit two…

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Faith Academy girls basketball wins own tourney for first time

CAPTION: Faith Academy junior guard Lilly Koziel was an offensive spark plug for the Lady Flames. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team won its own tournament Dec. 13-14 thanks to earning four convincing victories. The Lady Flames (9-4) defeated Cherokee 45-30, Austin Regents 51-37, Fredericksburg Heritage 65-18 and Austin Waldorf 66-40. Going into the event, head coach Harvey Vaughn told assistant coach Steve Hatch that he would have been happy with a 3-1 record. The Lady Flames did better. “This is the…

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Faith Academy girls basketball hosts tourney

CAPTION: The Faith Academy Lady Flames return to the court after going 3-1 at the Austin Veritas Tournament. The team includes Graylee Bergman (front row, left), Alyana Reyes, Jasmine Young, Lilly Koziel; Ashlyn Rishavy (second row, left), Madison Winsborough, Megan Burrows, Olivia Kraenzel, Layla Terrell, Selby Sanchez, Cuyleigh Zimmerman; assistant coach Steve Hatch (back row, middle) and head coach Harvey Vaughn. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team hosts its own tournament Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12-13, at The Fire Pit. The Lady Flames (5-4) face…

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