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Marble Falls boys basketball wins one tourney win, almost earns another

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior guard Kody Smith scored a game-high 27 points to help the Mustangs beat San Antonio Edison Dec. 1. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team beat San Antonio Edison 51-42 Dec. 1 in its second game of the Subway Classic. The Mustangs lost to Lufkin Hudson in double overtime 64-61 to begin the tournament Nov. 30. Maxpreps.com has the Hornets ranked No. 2 in Class 4A. Against Edison, Marble Falls scored first when junior point guard Tidus Willie was fouled…

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Residents share the traits they want to see in next Marble Falls football coach, athletic director

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Dr. Jeff Gasaway, Marble Falls Independent School District superintendent, reads a list of qualities before tearing the page to add more during the community gathering to get feedback from residents on the traits they want in the next athletic director and football head coach. Photo by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com Marble Falls Independent School District officials sounded confident they would be able to meet a self-imposed deadline of presenting their recommendation on who to hire as the next football head coach and athletic director to the board of trustees Dec. 18…

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Marble Falls boys basketball earns road win at Lake Belton

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#broncos, #BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #lakebelton, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team beat Lake Belton 59-47 Nov. 28 in what head coach Travis Crain called the Mustangs’ most complete game. “We’ve been on the road a lot,” he said. “Any road win we can pick up is valuable. I thought it was our first complete game. We played very well.” The Mustangs (2-3) led from start to finish, Crain said, and demonstrated they are embracing what coaches are emphasizing during practices and in huddles. “We limited them on second-chance points, we took care of…

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Marble Falls basketball player Edwards commits to Howard Payne

November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #HowardPayne, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

Marble Falls High School senior center Lexie Edwards recently committed to Howard Payne University. The 6-foot and 3-inch athlete plans to sign her National Letter of Intent in the spring. “I really like the community and the team,” she said. “It’s a great team and environment. I wanted to go somewhere where I could feel comfortable, to a community close to home to see family.” Howard Payne is located in Brownwood. The way the coaching staff interacted with athletes also left a positive impression, Edwards said. “They have a very…

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Marble Falls boys soccer is ranked in top 10 again

November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoccer0 comment

The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team begins after-school practices for the 2024 season Monday, Nov. 27. This year’s team is considered to be among the elite in the state. The Texas Association of Soccer Coaches has the Mustangs ranked No. 4 in the Class 4A poll. Lethal Enforcer, which is the No. 1 source for Texas High School soccer, has the Mustangs ranked No. 11 in the Class 4A poll and No. 4 in the Class 4A Region IV rankings and put them on the organization’s Buzz List.…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Flames, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster2 Comments

CAPTION: This gold volleyball symbolizes a playoff win. The Burnet athletic department has every reason to believe the winter sports will add to an impressive haul won by the fall sports program. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography It’s been a few days since Thanksgiving and hopefully you’ve eaten through your leftovers by now. To ensure the region’s basketball teams got in some valuable work before breaking for turkey, coaches scheduled some key games. Let’s review what happened. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and…

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Free throws determine outcome for Marble Falls boys basketball

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Austin McCallum 46-36 Nov. 21 before taking the rest of the Thanksgiving holiday week off. “We competed well, we played hard,” head coach Travis Crain said. “Defensively, we played well. We started well. We withstood their run and didn’t give them the lead. If they did get it, we were able to get it right back.” Marble Falls (1-3) had a six-point lead at the end of the first quarter, and the two teams played to a tie at the…

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Marble Falls girls basketball runs out of time against Rouse

November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Kenadie Cotton (0) connected on a big 3-pointer against Leander Rouse to give the Lady Mustangs a chance at a win. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Leander Rouse 29-25 Nov. 20 before taking the Thanksgiving holiday. “Defensively, I’m really proud of what we did,” head coach John Berkman said. “We held them to under 30 points. We preach that a lot. It keeps you in games.” The Lady Mustangs (1-6) led 10-2 early in the first…

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Marble Falls boys basketball loses to Leander

November 20, 2023November 22, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Leander 48-34 Nov. 17 in the Mustangs’ third game, all on the road, this season. “We competed,” head coach Travis Crain said. “I’m really proud of our guys, I’m really proud of our effort. We gave them everything we had.” Leander led 9-8 in the first period, 18-13 with under 3 minutes left in the second quarter, 22-15 early in the third stanza, and 35-21 with under a minute remaining in the third period. The Lions featured two posts who…

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Marble Falls girls basketball readies for road trip to Rouse

November 20, 2023November 21, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore guard Lila Pangborn uses a screen set by senior center Lexie Edwards to make her way to the basket. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team will travel to face Leander Rouse Monday, Nov. 20, in its final game before enjoying the Thanksgiving holiday. The Lady Mustangs (1-6) are coming off the heels of finishing 0-4 at its own Hill Country Classic Nov. 16-18. Marble Falls lost to Humble Atascocita 42-18 Nov. 18, Salado 48-39 and Academy 48-42, both on…