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Marble Falls boys basketball loses Thanksgiving contest to Vandegrift

November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore Noah Lyon (left) and junior Kody Smith line up to run a play during the loss to Leander Vandegrift Nov. 21. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Leander Vandegrift 64-40 Nov. 21 before going on the Thanksgiving holiday. The Mustangs (2-2) returned to the Max Copeland Gym floor after falling to Waco High 52-27 Nov. 18. Head coach Travis Crain said his squad was within striking distance of making it interesting for both opponents. But the Mustangs…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

November 20, 2022November 20, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagles, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #LadyDawgs, #LadyJackets, #LadyMustangs, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #SFJMCS, #stingemjackets, #TAOIAO, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilplayoffs, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Llano senior softball pitcher Madison Kloepper signs her National Letter of Intent to play for Western New Mexico Nov. 9 as she is surrounded by her loved ones and Llano softball coaches Beau and Barbara Burnett (standing). Courtesy photo The contenders continue to be separated from the pretenders and the Highland Lakes region has two football teams still on the path of winning a state championship. And while the gridiron continues to take center stage, the basketball season is revealing some talented and hard-working teams, too. But there’s no…

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Faith Academy boys basketball begins season against Killeen Chaparral

November 18, 2022November 27, 2022 Jennifer Fierro0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior power forward Brock Davis and the Flames are looking to add another distrit title and more victories to an incredible run. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy boys basketball team’s quest to return to the state tournament of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools begins at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at The Firepit on the Faith campus, 3151 RR 1431 east in Marble Falls. The Flames return a roster of experience and talent led by senior Brock Davis, a 6-foot 7-inch power forward who…

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Marble Falls girls basketball beats San Saba on 2nd day of tourney

November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Strong defense paved the way for the Marble Falls Lady Mustangs’ win against San Saba. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls girls basketball team defeated San San 42-18 Nov. 18 to begin the second day of its Hill Country Classic tournament. The Lady Mustangs (4-1) used a big first quarter for a 19-3 advantage they never relinquished. But the Lady Armadillos fought back. The defending Class 2A Region IV champions began the second period on a 7-1 run and limited Marble Falls to a point to trim…

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Marble Falls girls hoops loses to Hutto at own tourney

November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hutto, #ladyhippos, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls head coach John Berkman draws out what Hutto is doing offensively and challenges the Lady Mustangs to shut it down. Staff photo by Jennifer Fiero The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team fell to Hutto 48-43 in its second game of its own Hill Country Classic Nov. 17. The Lady Mustangs (3-1) will face San Saba, which was at the Class 2A state tournament last season, at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at the Mustang gym on the MFHS campus. Their second game will be played…

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Marble Falls girls hoops begins own tourney with win

November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior guard Tea Rodriguez and the Lady Mustangs won their opening game of their own Hill Country Classic Nov. 17 Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls baskeball team defeated Lockhart 65-31 Nov. 17 in its first game of its Hill Country Classic. The Lady Mustangs (3-0) will play Hutto on the Max Copeland Gym court at 6 p.m. Nov. 17. Marble Falls began the game on a 13-0 run thanks in large part to a tenacious defense led by senior guard Alyssa…

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Marble Falls boys hoops earns win in season opener against Lockhart

November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

See video of the Mustangs’ celebration here. CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs celebrate their first win of the 2022-23 season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team beat Lockhart 55-47 Nov. 12 to begin the 2022-23 season with a victory. It’s the first win for the Mustangs (1-0) since the 2020-21 season that snapped a 36-game losing streak not including forfeits because of the Covid-19 pandemic. “There is a belief in our locker room,” head coach Travis Crain said. “We have been trusting, we’ve…

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November 13, 2022November 13, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagle, #Eagles, #Flames, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #LadyJackets, #LadyMustangs, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #SFJMCS, #stingemjackets, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilplayoffs, #uiltexas, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: The Faith Academy Flames and senior Will Lewis have much to be proud of during the 2022 football season. Photo by Stennis Shotts Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. The first week of the Texas high school playoffs is complete. And the Highland Lakes went 1-1 with a third team taking a bye and will make its postseason debut Friday, Nov. 18. Meanwhile, a runner signs to compete for his dream school…

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Marble Falls girls basketball begins season with statement wins

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The experience and chemistry of Marble Falls High School seniors Lilly Nesrsta (left), Avie Nail, Tea Rodriguez, Alyssa Berkman, Emma Koziel, Mackenzie Farmer and Emma Bindseil results in two wins for the Lady Mustangs to begin the 2022-23 season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls girls basketball team is 2-0 after earning decisive wins against Austin McCallum 51-13 Nov. 8 and San Antonio Davenport 44-16 Nov. 4. “That’s where we pushed was our defense,” head coach John Berkman said. “Grit gets after it. In the first 2…

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November 6, 2022November 7, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#badgers, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #canyonlake, #davenport, #dawgs, #Flames, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #hawks, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #Lampasas, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Will Lewis and the Flames set a new school record for most points scored in a game and made statement before starting the 2022 playoffs. Photo by Stennis Shotts Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. The 2022 Texas High School football regular season is complete and some teams have earned the right to keep battling in what I believe is the toughest state to win a championship in the…