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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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Marble Falls girls basketball

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior forward Leslie Reynoso continues to attack the basket with high-percentage shots and rebounds. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team finished its Hill Country Tournament with a 1-3 record Nov. 20-22. Head coach Adley Canales exited Marble Falls High School when the event ended encouraged by what he saw. “I thought it was a good tournament,” he said. “Overall, we saw a bunch of really good teams, teams that are primarily really good and that’s what we’re looking to see,…

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Marble Falls boys basketball ends Florence tourney on winning streak

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior forward Cooper Gray is being counted on to contribute on both ends of the floor. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team won the silver bracket of the Florence Tournament Nov. 20-22 thanks to posting a 3-2 record. The Mustangs (3-6) earned wins against Lucas Christian Academy 33-27 in overtime Nov. 22 and 51-32 Nov. 20 and against Florence 49-29 Nov. 22. Losses were to Waco Vanguard 52-38 and Slidell 46-18 Nov. 21. “We felt good about the way we finished…

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Faith Academy boys basketball plays well against great competition

CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore forward Hutton Lehmberg made the most of his minutes during the win against Austin St. Dominic Savio Nov. 21. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team began its own Thanksgiving Classic with a 46-43 loss to Brentwood Christian Nov. 24 on the heels of blowing out Austin St. Dominic Savio 76-47 Nov. 21. Head coach Zakk Revelle summed up the loss to Brentwood Christian. “Great game,” he said. “We made lots of mistakes, which is somewhat to be expected on…

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Burnet girls basketball continues learning

CAPTION: Burnet freshman point guard Rowyn Mulhollan is learning how to play her position on the varsity level as sister, senior post Wrigley Mulhollan (10) is one of three lettermen who provide leadership and confidence. Photos by Kaydence Burditt/In Color Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team showed many positives as it ended its first month under new head coach Kim Payten. That’s according to Payten herself, who pinpointed several traits of this team she is thankful for during the holiday week. One are the hurdles from the schedule that…

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Faith Academy girls basketball loses to Veritas

CAPTION: Sophomore guard Olivia Kraenzel helps with the Lady Flames’ scoring. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team lost to Austin Veritas 60-46 Nov. 20. “We definitely had our opportunities and we just did not execute well,” Lady Flames head coach Harvey Vaughn said. “We got in foul (trouble) in the second quarter, so that didn’t help the situation. It put some girls in situations where they had to go against pressure. And we have a lot more learning to do. No moral victories, but they…

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Marble Falls boys basketball beats Lucas Christian

CAPTION: Marble Falls juniors Marc Barrios and Charlie Martin help lead a stingy Marble Falls defense that jumpstarted the offense. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated Lucas Christian Academy 51-32 Nov. 20 in the Mustangs’ first game of the Florence Tournament. The Mustangs (1-3) assembled all the pieces in earning their first win of the season. They scored on their first 4 possessions that started “with a nice pull-up jumper” by junior guard Beckett Berkman out of one of the Mustangs’ offenses.…

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Marble Falls girls basketball beats Gainesville

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Lady Mustangs display a stingy defense that didn’t allow Gainesville to get comfortable offensively as sophomore guard Mikaela Valdez (5), sophomore forward Adalynn Wood and senior forward Leslie Reynoso don’t give a clear passing lane to kick the ball out while senior guard Rayleigh Crim tries to anticipate where the ball will go. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team crushed Gainesville 60-24 Nov. 20 to begin pool play of its own Hill Country Classic. The Lady Mustangs (3-3) seized…

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