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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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Marble Falls boys basketball beats Greenwood

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior forward Marc Barrios came through with the game winner against Greenwood that illustrates the work the Mustang has done in the offseason. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated Midland Greenwood 38-35 Dec. 4 for its only win in the HTeaO Hoops Classic. The Mustangs (3-6) lost to Georgetown East View 60-35, San Antonio Edison and “We were playing some pretty big, competitive schools,” head coach John Berkman said. “But it was good for us to see that level…

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Faith Academy boys basketball earns identity, culture wins

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior point guard Jase Marshall had a career high in points. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team went 2-2 at the HTeaO Hoops Classic hosted by Marble Falls High School Dec. 4-6. The Flames beat Elgin 57-35 and Austin McCallum 62-47 and lost to Georgetown East View 68-50 and Magnolia 37-33. “(East View) is really good,” head coach Zakk Revelle said. “We were real thankful and just proud of how we handled their press at the beginning of the game.…

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Marble Falls girls basketball shows plenty in wins

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore forward Adalynn Wood is a threat every time she touches the ball. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team went 2-2 at the Deer Capital Classic hosted by Llano High School Dec. 4-6. The Lady Mustangs defeated Llano 56-16 and Bartlett 35-22 to win their pool. They lost to Houston St. Agnes Academy 43-32 and Early 48-18, coached by Burnet High School graduate Trynadee Greenwell, to end the tournament. The victory against Llano illustrated the traits the Lady Mustangs have…

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Burnet girls hoops earns tourney wins

CAPTION: Burnet senior guard Sarah Cullison wrestles to keep possession of the ball during the Lady Dawgs’ contest against Lago Vista Dec. 2. Photos by Kaydence Burditt/In Color Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team earned two wins at the Little River Academy Tournament. The Lady Dawgs defeated Caldwell 46-35 in the tournament opener Dec. 4 and Abilene Cooper 48-27 Dec. 5. They lost to Weimar 60-58 and Teague 41-38 to close out the tournament. “We won two games, so that was good,” head coach Kim Payten said. “It boosted…

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Strong second half leads to Llano football’s win against Edna

CAPTION: Llano ISD Superintendent Mac Edwards (center) presents another gold ball trophy to head coach Matt Green (left) and the Yellow Jackets after they defeated Edna 38-35 Dec. 5 in San Antonio. “Just keep winning,” he told his student athletes. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Trailing 28-17 at the half and 35-17 two minutes into the third quarter against Edna may have disheartened some football teams. But not the Llano Yellow Jackets. That’s because Llano made the key adjustments Dec. 5 in the second half of the Class 3A Division I state quarterfinals…

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Llano football beats Edna

CAPTION: As Llano football head coach Matt Green congratulates his Yellow Jackets on another impressive playoff win, this time against Edna Dec. 5, seniors Brady Kelly (left) and Hayden Bigger dump icy water down his head and back. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Llano High School football team defeated Edna 35-31 Dec. 5 to advance to the Class 3A Division I state semifinals. In winning, these Yellow Jackets (13-1, 5-0 District 13-3A Division I champions) became the second Llano football team ever to advance this far. And in their…

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Marble Falls girls basketball loses to Harker Heights

CAPTION: Marble Falls head coach Adley Canales calls senior forward Leslie Reynoso the team’s “rock” for their all-around play. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Killeen Harker Heights 48-32 Dec. 2. The Lady Knights went to their full-court press immediately. By the end, they led 22-5 “We broke the press and got looks,” head coach Adley Canales said. “We just didn’t score again the rest of the quarter. I really attribute it to just coming back from a break. We just started…

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