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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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Marble Falls girls basketball beats Llano

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior forward Addy Wood (left) and senior post Leslie Reynoso (center), a senior, protect the rim from Llano senior guard Sydney Kuykendall. Reynoso recorded her 500th career rebound during the Dec. 9 win against Llano. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team defeated Llano 36-24 Dec. 9. During the contest senior post Leslie Reynoso grabbed her 500th career rebound. “We played well,” head coach Adley Canales said. “We wanted to do things that we worked on, that we need to show…

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Last second shot decides Faith Academy-Marble Falls boys basketball winner

CAPTION: Junior forward Marc Barrios hit several shots on different spots to give the Mustangs a chance against the Flames. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team defeated Marble Falls 42-39 Dec. 9. This game was historic because it’s the first time the Mustangs and the Flames have met in an official game in any sport. “It was a fun game, a competitive game – that’s what we want is to play in competitive games,” Mustangs head coach John Berkman said. “We gave ourselves…

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Marble Falls ISD makes agreement with Huckabee and Associates, Inc. official

The Marble Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees delegated authority to Superintendent Dr. Jeff Gasaway “to enter into the contract” with Huckabee and Associates, Inc. as the next architects of the May 2025 bond projects during a special meeting Dec. 8. The board had selected the firm as the new architects of record during its regular Nov. 20 meeting. Huckabee and Associates, Inc. has worked with the school district before on the 2018 bond projects. Fees paid to Huckabee and Associates, Inc. for design work are capped at 6.5…

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Burnet boys basketball ends tourney on winning streak

CAPTION: Burnet senior guard Jaxon Sparks is another Bulldog who looks to get his teammates going thanks to his defense and passing abilities. Photos by Kaydence Burditt/In Color Photography The Burnet High School boys basketball team finished the Deer Capital Classic on a three-game winning streak Dec. 5-6 to end a three-game losing skid. The Bulldogs (5-4) defeated Llano, which hosted the tournament, 77-46, Blanco 64-37 and Bartlett 49-43. They lost to Jim Ned 56-54 to begin the tournament Dec. 4 after losing to Lago Vista 51-46 Dec. 2 at The…

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