Basketball Featured High School 

Marble Falls girls basketball loses to Gatesville

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior guard Rayleigh Crim shows no hesitation in attacking the basket in the first half. Photo by Ernesto Rivera/Riv-On Photography The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Gatesville 44-42 Feb. 16 in the first round of the Class 4A Division I playoffs. The Lady Mustangs (16-18, 7-3) end their season as the District 24-4A runners-up. “The time, the effort, the buy-in, all the stuff that happens in a gym when stands are empty – it showed up this year,” head coach Adley Canales said.…

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Featured Football High School Recruiting 

Burnet football’s Peyton Lopez signs NLI

CAPTION: Burnet senior running back Peyton Lopez is ready to use his hand to keep his balance and get out of the grip of a Brownwood defender. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School senior Peyton Lopez signed his National Letter of Intent to play football for Schreiner University recently. Lopez, who was a District 4-4A Division I honorable mention running back, caught the eyes of the Schreiner staff in person. “He went to one of their camps and they really liked what they saw,” Burnet head coach Ben Speer…

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Featured Swimming and Diving 

Burnet swimming performs well at state

CAPTION: Jack Milliorn (left), head coach Connor McBurnett, Rhett Eaton Aaron Green and Jacob Decker represent Burnet swimming at the Class 4A state meet. Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys swimming and diving team ended its season by finishing 21st at the Class 4A state meet Feb. 13-14. Thirty-seven teams competed. Sophomore Aaron Green led with a fifth place finish in one-meter diving by scoring 258.45 points. “Aaron dove great both days,” head coach Connor McBurnett said. “He put together a strong performance and hit almost every dive…

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Featured Football High School 

Marble Falls boys soccer beats Canyon Lake

CAPTION: Ismayl Ismaylov makes his offensive presence felt in giving the Mustangs scoring opportunities. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team defeated Fischer Canyon Lake 3-0 Feb. 13 in District 26-4A play. The Mustangs (7-3-5, 3-1-1) got two goals from Joaquin Aguilar with an assist from Ismayl Ismaylov and a goal from Ismaylov in the second half when a shot by Alan Rivera was deflected. One of Aguilar’s goals came on a penalty kick when Ismaylov was fouled in the box. Head coach Ryan Craven…

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Featured Football High School 

Burnet girls soccer beats Northeast, Jarrell

CAPTION: Lillian Barnard does her part to ensure the Lady Dawgs keep scoring goals. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Ludecke Photography The Burnet High School girls soccer team crushed Austin Northeast 4-0 Feb. 13 and Jarrell 3-0 Feb. 10 in District 25-4A play. The victories mean the Lady Dawgs are leading the district’s large school division. Brooke Oliva led the Lady Dawgs with two goals against Northeast and two against Jarrell. Emily Montoya and Avery Barth each scored a goal against Northeast, while Bella Medina had the other goal against Jarrell. Emma…

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Faith Academy boys basketball begins playoffs

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior center Judah Phillips is a dominant presence in the paint and aims to continue that trend in the postseason. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team welcomes San Antonio Lutheran at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, to begin the Class 3A playoffs of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Flames (District 4-3A runners-up) already beat Lutheran twice in district play: 71-41 Feb. 3 and 78-44 Jan. 15. “You’re seeing teams multiple times,” head coach Zakk Revelle said.…

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Featured Softball 

Marble Falls softball ends first week with wins

Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School softball team went 2-4 at the Ingram-Kerr County Softball Tournament Feb. 12-14. The Lady Mustangs began the event by beating C.H Yoe 11-1 and Spring Woods 23-0 then lost to Plano 3-1, Giddings 7-4, College Station 9-2 and Southlake Carroll 28-3. While the Lady Mustangs (3-4) didn’t get the ending they wanted, head coach Alex Lozoya had nothing but praise for how the first week of the season began, which includes a 14-1 victory against Round Rock McNeil Feb. 9. “Everyone is doing…

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Burnet boys basketball beats Marble Falls

CAPTION: Burnet senior point guard Jaxon Sparks was truly that for the Bulldogs in leading them back to the playoffs by sweeping the Marble Falls Mustangs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School boys basketball team defeated Marble Falls 57-50 Feb. 10 in District 24-4A play to advance to the Class 4A playoffs. “A very big deal,” power forward Eli Pickens said. “It’s senior year for all three of us (Jaxon Sparks and J.J. Whigham). Actually, a blessing, I’m glad we did.” “Feels great,” Sparks said. “Senior year…

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Marble Falls girls soccer aims for first district win

CAPTION: Sophomore goalie Taylor Brydon has made numerous saves for the Lady Mustangs to keep them in District 26-4A matches. Photo by Ernesto Rivera The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team and Fredericksburg played to a 1-1 tie Feb. 10 in District 26-4A play. Though a goal wasn’t scored, Lady Mustangs head coach Marisa Miller indicated much of the match was played on her team’s side of the 50-yard. The fact coaches named sophomore goalie Taylor Brydon the player of the game indicates the defensive efforts the Lady Mustangs…

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Marble Falls, Burnet boys basketball to battle for playoffs

CAPTION: A key part of the rematch against Burnet is how the Mustangs, including senior Greg Lemon (back left) and junior Beckett Berkman, will defend Burnet senior guard Jaxon Sparks. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro If the Marble Falls High School boys basketball team wants a chance to advance to the Class 4A playoffs, the Mustangs must do something they haven’t done in District 24-4A play yet – win three games in a row. By the same token, if the Burnet Bulldogs want to advance to the playoffs, they’re going…

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