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Marble Falls boys basketball sweeps Burnet, clinches at least a share of the district championship

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs, the Marble Falls High School students and fans celebrate sweeping Burnet and earning a playoff berth and a share of the District 24-4A championship. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated Burnet 51-31 Feb. 10 to clinch at least a share of the District 24-4A crown and a playoff berth, the program’s first appearance in more than a decade. “It’s been a long four years,” said Mustangs head coach Travis Crain, who has been at the helm for…

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Marble Falls boys basketball beats Georgetown Gateway, sets up battle for No. 1 against Burnet

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior point Davis Dreisbach and the Mustangs are tied with Burnet for first place in District 24-4A. The two meet Friday in Max Copeland Gym. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated Georgetown Gateway 78-66 Feb. 7 to split the two-game series with the Gators. The win moves the Mustangs to a tie with Burnet at 5-3 for first place in the District 24-4A standings after the Bulldogs crushed Lago Vista 72-48 on the same night. Both teams will meet…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Austin Achieve despite playing with one less player

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs continue to find ways to win and overcome obstacles, even when the opponent plays with one more player. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team defeated Austin Achieve 1-0 Feb. 3 in a District 25-4A contest where the Mustangs were forced to play with 10 players for the final 30 minutes. The Mustangs (10-4, 2-0) got what turned out to be the game-winning goal in 15 minutes of play in the first half when Esteban Dominguez found the back…

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Celebrate Jimmy Burney’s birthday during halftime of Marble Falls boys basketball game Feb. 10

Marble Falls Mustang super fan Jimmy Burney is turning 75 and the athletic program and his friends couldn’t let the occasion pass without a celebration. Therefore, at halftime of the Marble Falls High School boys basketball game against Burnet Friday, Feb. 10, Burney will be recognized. The game is at Max Copeland Gym. “Jimmy is such a huge part of our community,” Mustangs head coach Travis Crain said. “We’re excited to be able to honor him at halftime. He’s been such a staple of both basketball programs and we are…

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Marble Falls powerlifting adds more trophies to cabinet

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs and Lady Mustangs celebrate earning more individual medals and winning the team divisions of the Llano Invitational Jan. 26. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School powerlifting teams competed at the Llano Invitational Jan. 26 with the Mustangs winning the boys division and the Lady Mustangs finishing third in the girls division. The Mustangs received impressive finishes from several lifters and Chloe Humphreys and Josue Garcia join senior Xavier Lopez on automatically qualifying for the regional meet. “The boys have had three consecutive (overall) team…

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Marble Falls girls soccer begins district play with victories

The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team beat Georgetown Gateway 3-0 Jan. 27 and Lago Vista 2-0 Jan. 24 to start District 25-4A play. The goals against Gateway were scored by senior Clarissa Mata, who had two, and freshman Ashley Ferreira. The goals against Lago Vista were scored by juniors Miley Bolanos and Haley France. Ferreira had an assist. “It feels really good,” head coach Abigail Blunt said. “I was doing some digging, and I can’t find the last time Marble Falls won back-to-back district games.” Blunt, who is…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs and Lady Mustangs after beating Burnet at The Doghouse Jan. 24. The last time both teams beat Burnet in the same season was during the 2019-20 season at Max Copeland Gym. The last time they beat Burnet at The Doghouse was during the 2011-12 season. Mustangs head coach Travis Crain was an assistant coach on the boys staff. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro What a difference a week makes. This time last week, one high school boys basketball team was fifth in the district and…

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Marble Falls girls basketball completes district sweep of Jarrell

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior center Lexie Edwards catches the pass at the high post where she makes defenses pay, no matter how they choose to defend her. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team defeated Jarrell 57-50 Jan. 27 to remain in first place in District 24-4A with two regular season games left. The game wasn’t as close as the score may indicate thanks to junior center Lexie Edwards, who dropped in a career-high 24 points and was consistent throughout the contest. “It was…

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Marble Falls boys basketball beats Jarrell in another thriller

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs hoist sophomore Garen Jones in celebration after he hit the game winner against Jarrell. Photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team beat Jarrell 52-49 Jan. 27 in another breath-taking moment. Trailing 49-46, the Cougars (14-11, 2-3) hit a 3-pointer to tie the contest with 4.2 seconds left, forcing the Mustangs (11-16, 3-2) to call a timeout. Needing to go the length of the floor, the Mustangs chose a play that set up a guard on the 3-point line. But when…

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Marble Falls girls basketball wins at Burnet, splits series with the Lady Dawgs

CORRECTION: Marble Falls senior guard Emma Koziel scored two 3-pointers in the first quarter and was misidentified. TexasChalkTalk.com regrets the error. CAPTION: Marble Falls Senior post Lilly Nesrsta scores two to help the Lady Mustangs get a win at Burnet. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team defeated Burnet 55-48 Jan. 24 to remain in first place in the District 24-4A standings, while the Lady Dawgs are fourth with three contests left in the regular season. “It feels good to win, especially in a…

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