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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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Llano football to play Yoakum in state semis

CAPTION: Junior quarterback Luke Davis is on his way to scoring a 36-yard touchdown. Photo by Jennifer Fierro The Llano High School football is facing Yoakum in a Class 3A Division I semifinal at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at The Pfield, 1440 W. Pecan St. in Pflugerville. The winner will meet the winner of the Peaster and Grandview contest for the Class 3A Division I championship at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Yoakum (12-2, 3-1 District 12-3A Division I runner-up) eliminated defending state champion…

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Burnet boys soccer ready to embark on challenging season

CAPTION: Burnet head coach Benjamin Boorman returns for his fourth year in charge of the Burnet High School boys soccer program will new challenges await. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School boys soccer team begins the 2026 season by traveling down U.S. 281 South to Mustang Stadium for a scrimmage against Marble Falls. Junior varsity B plays at 4 p.m., junior varsity A competes at 5 p.m. and the varsity at 6:30 p.m. The Bulldogs qualified for the Class 4A Division I playoffs after finishing the District…

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Marble Falls boys soccer looks to continue success

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Joaquin Aguilar is one of several experienced Mustangs aiming to keep the Mustangs’ tradition going. File photo The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team will take the field for the first time when Mustangs welcome Burnet for scrimmages Friday, Dec. 12, at Mustang Stadium. The junior varsity B team competes at 4 p.m., the junior varsity A squad at 5:30 p.m. and the varsity at 6:45 p.m. Marble Falls will travel to Pflugerville for three scrimmages Saturday, Dec. 13. “I’m gonna be mixing around different…

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Marble Falls girls soccer returns experienced team

CAPTION: Marble Falls welcomes back Suzena Perez Angel (middle, right), one of several returning lettermen, who are eager to return to the playoffs after a one-year hiatus. File photo The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team will take the field for the first time in a scrimmage against Austin Eastside Memorial at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at Austin ISD Stadium, commonly known as the Burger Center. Head coach Marisa Miller, who is entering her second season, returns 14 letterman and nine starters to the team. Seven are seniors.…

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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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