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Marble Falls boys basketball lose to Fredericksburg

December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Junior forward Cooper Gray’s offense gave the Mustangs a chance in a close loss to Fredericksburg. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Fredericksburg 41-40 Dec. 2 in non-district play. The Mustangs (2-6) trailed 41-39 with six seconds remaining. Colby Kitchen got a hand on the ball and tipped it to junior guard Beckett Berkman. Berkman found senior guard Gregory Lemon, who forced the issue and was fouled. He stepped to the line and made a free throw. While the outcome…

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Burnet boys basketball show plenty in early success

December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior forward Eli Pickens forces his way to the basket in helping the Bulldogs earn some wins. Photos by Kaydence Burditt/In Color Photography The Burnet High School boys basketball team is playing with the same spirit, pride and honor that are pillars of the campus in starting a new season under the direction of new head coach Juston Weldon. The Bulldogs defeated Lake Belton 58-54 Nov. 24 and won at Comfort 59-55 Nov. 20. Losses have been to Lago Vista 51-46, Bandera 66-60 in double overtime and Belton…

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Faith Academy girls basketball beats Leander Founders

December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #TAPPShoops, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore guard Cuyleigh Zimmerman was a big finisher for the Lady Flames in helping them win another road game. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team defeated Leander Founders Classical Academy 51-40 Dec. 4 to extend their winning steak to three. The Lady Flames (5-4) and the Archers played to a 10-10 tie in the first quarter. Faith led 25-21 at the intermission and 33-28 going into the final stanza. With 4 minutes and 30 seconds left in the contest…

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Burnet volleyball’s Shipley is Coach of the Year

December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #volleyball0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet volleyball head coach Crystal Shipley (center) and assistant coaches Treasure Ellerbe (back row, left) and Brent Kelley. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School volleyball head coach Crystal Shipley was named the District 24-4A Coach of the Year after guiding the Lady Dawgs to an 8-4 district record and almost 30 victories during the 2025 season. “This honor reflects not only her outstanding leadership, but also the season she guided our athletes through,” said assistant coach Treasure Ellerbe, who is in her first year on the Burnet…

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Marble Falls volleyball announces postseason awards

December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILvolleyball0 comment

CAPTION: Senior athlete Kate McCary rarely sat during matches this season. Her all-around play earned her the respect of District 24-4A coaches. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography After finishing the most successful season in program history, the Marble Falls High School volleyball program announced postseason honors for the 2025 team. Named first team all-District 24-4A are senior athlete Kate McCary and junior middle blocker Amaris Mitchell-Ochoa. “McCary and Amaris totally deserved it,” head coach Zoey Beard-Hanrahan said. “Obviously the coaches that are in district agreed. It goes on a vote…

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Faith Academy girls basketball wins silver bracket

December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPShoops, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior post Natalie Weems is becoming the player she wants to be and the Lady Flames need her to be, according to head coach Harvey Vaughn. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team won the silver bracket of the Austin Veritas Tournament Nov. 24-25 thanks to posting a 3-1 record. The Lady Flames (4-4) defeated Austin Valor South 45-40, San Antonio IDEA Monterrey Park 50-29 and San Antonio Christian School of Castle Hills 65-35. The only loss was to Bulverde…

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Marble Falls boys basketball looks to continue hot streak

December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILhoops0 comment

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

December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#basketball, #BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyFlames, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

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

December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountytx, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILhoops0 comment

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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Faith Academy football loses to Huntsville Alpha Omega

November 29, 2025November 29, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Andrew Houy makes the most of his time as a Flame in helping the program win back-to-back district titles and come within a victory of playing for a state title. In four years, the class of 2026 won three district crowns. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team lost to Huntsville Alpha Omega 76-30 Nov. 28 in the Division II semifinals of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Flames (11-2, 3-0) captured the Division II, District 4 title…