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Burnet boys basketball begins new era

CAPTION: New Burnet High School boys basketball head coach Juston Weldon (left) takes over the program from Roy Kiser, who spent more than two decades with the Bulldogs. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys basketball team begins the 2025-26 season by welcoming Belton Tuesday, Nov. 18, to The Doghouse. Junior varsity 1 plays at 5 p.m., junior varsity 2 takes the court at 6:15 p.m. and the varsity plays at 7:30 p.m. The Bulldogs have three returning lettermen from last year’s squad that finished third in…

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Burnet girls basketball loses to Stephenville

CAPTION: Burnet sophomore Maycee Floyd has the hot hand right now. Head coach Kim Payten says she hopes its continues. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School girls basketball team lost to Stephenville 65-15 Nov. 14. “They came out and they pressed us hard,” said head coach Kim Payten, who is in her first year with the Lady Dawgs. “They got buckets from the press. They’re very well coached, they’re very well put together. They can shoot.” In an attempt to change the momentum, Payten said she called…

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Faith Academy boys split games in opening week

CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore point guard Austin Skahill is earning valuable minutes right against some challenging opponents. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team lost to Lake Travis 86-59 Nov. 15 after beating San Antonio St. Mary’s Hall 69-59 Nov. 11. Flames head coach Zakk Revelle said he saw plenty of positives and plenty of opportunities to get better. Against the Cavaliers, he pointed out keys that indicate progress. The Flames (1-4) had a nine-point deficit after the first quarter that went to 15…

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Marble Falls girls basketball loses to Little River Academy

CAPTION: Marble Falls freshman post Emma Martin’s play has been a big positive so far this season. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Little River Academy 57-32 Nov. 14 in a non-district contest. The Lady Mustangs led 10-9 with 3 minutes and 17 seconds remaining in the first period. “Then we just had trouble with their press,” head coach Adley Canales said. “They outscored us 26-4 in the first half.” The Bumblebees led 36-14 at the half. Canales said the Lady…

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Marble Falls boys basketball loses to Lago Vista

CAPTION: Junior guard Beckett Berkman remains a constant scoring threat for the Mustangs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Lago Vista 47-33 Nov. 14 in non-district play. Head coach John Berkman said the game was closer than the score indicates. The Vikings led 11-7 after the first period, 22-13 at the half and 37-28 going into the final stanza. “We just didn’t get a good start, and it really hurt us the whole game,” Berkman said. “We never could find a…

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Faith Academy girls basketball beats Round Rock Christian

CAPTION: The 2025-26 Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team includes Graylee Bergman (left), Cuyleigh Zimmerman, Jasmine Guy, Madison Winsborough, Megan Burrows, Natalie Weems, Alayna Reyes, Ashlyn Rishavy, Lilly Koziel, Layla Terrell, Olivia Kraenzel and Selby Sanchez. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team scorched Round Rock Christian 59-22 Nov. 14. Lady Flames head coach Harvey Vaughn noted the Crusaders “are in a rebuilding phase right now.” “They were much better than they were last year when we beat them,” he said. “And so it…

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Faith Academy girls basketball welcomes Round Rock Christian

CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore guard Lilly Koziel returns with more confidence thanks to the amount of work she put into her game during the offseason. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team will host Round Rock Christian at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at The Fire Pit. The Lady Flames (0-1) lost to Austin Regents 55-24 Nov. 11 in the season opener on the road. Senior post Natalie Weems led with eight points followed by sophomore guard Olivia Kraenzel with six, junior guard…

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Burnet girls basketball sees positives in loss to Mason

CAPTION: Burnet senior Wrigley Mulhollan’s versatility in playing multiple positions was a big plus for the Lady Dawgs against Mason. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School girls basketball team played in its season opener five days after having all its players. That’s because some finished their commitment to the volleyball team Oct. 30 and made their way to the basketball court Nov. 1 for a shootaround. One week later, the Lady Dawgs boarded a bus to take the trek to Mason to face the Cowgirls, who are…

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Marble Falls girls basketball beat McCallum

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior forward Leslie Reynoso is back for one more year to help the Lady Mustangs make another playoff run. Photo by Martelle Ludecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team defeated Austin McCallum 41-37 Nov. 11 to end a two-game losing skid. Freshman Emma Martin hit a shot and sophomore forward Addy Wood nailed two free throws to to secure the win. The Lady Mustangs (1-2) and the Lady Knights played to an 11-11 tie after the first period. Then Marble Falls outscored McCallum 15-8…

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Marble Falls boys basketball loses to Vista Ridge

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior forward Marc Barrios was constantly moving for the Mustangs as he helped protect the paint on defense and attacked the rim on offense. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Cedar Park Vista Ridge 81-42 Nov. 11 in the season opener. The Mustangs scored first, but the Rangers seized control of the outcome soon after thanks to an active defense where they applied pressure on the ball handler all over the court. In short Vista Ridge didn’t make…

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