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Burnet girls basketball defeats Marble Falls to sweep season series

CAPTION: Burnet senior forward Alexis Leatherwood takes the open shot against Marble Falls. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball beat Marble Falls 61-34 Jan. 23 to begin the second round of District 24-4A play. The Lady Dawgs (24-7, 7-0) began the contest on a 10-0 run on a drive and score and steal and score by senior athlete MaeSyn Gay and 3-pointers from junior point guard Sydney Lough and junior forward Sierra Schaefer. “I thought we got off to a really good start and made…

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Burnet boys basketball beats Marble Falls in statement win

CAPTION: High-flying Burnet senior Andre Miller and the Bulldogs arrived at Max Copeland Gym with an unblemished District 24-4A record and exited with it intact. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys basketball team defeated Marble Falls 59-38 in the first matchup between the two teams this season. “Credit to (Burnet head) coach (Roy) Kiser and his staff and kids,” Mustangs head coach Travis Crain said. “They had a terrific game plan and had those guys ready to play. They executed better, and they’re a really good…

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Marble Falls boys soccer turns attention to district play

CAPTION: Marble Falls head coach Rick Hoover (front) and varsity assistant coach Chuck Wood (right) are continuing to emphasis to their players to compete to the standards of the program. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team will begin defense of its District 25-4A championship by visiting Lago Vista at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23. The Vikings (4-8-2) enter the match on a four-match losing streak after winning three in a row and a tie. Mustangs (7-2) head coach Rick Hoover said he and…

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Marble Falls girls soccer beats Uvalde

The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team crushed Uvalde 5-0 Jan. 19 in its final match before starting District 25-4A play. “It was a great team win by the girls,” head coach Abigail Blunt said. “It was one of the most complete games we have put on the pitch. I believe the win is going to help propel us into district play with confidence.” Goals were scored by Miley Bolanos, Cali Brydon, Haley France, Presley Kahl and Briseah Rivera. Ashley Ferreira, Dulce Macias and Bolanos were credited with assists.…

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Featured Powerlifting 

Marble Falls boys powerlifting is 2nd at Lampasas Invitational

CAPTION: Marble Falls powerlifter Genesis Lemon earns a bronze medal in the second meet of the year. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography  The Marble Falls High School boys powerlifting team was the runner-up at the Lampasas Invitational Jan. 18. The Lady Mustangs finished seventh. What makes the Mustangs’ finish even more impressive is that head coach Richard Scales took a different group of lifters from the squad that competed at the Burnet Invitational a week earlier. “I’m rotating my lifters,” he said. “We had nine new lifters. To get second…

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Faith Academy boys basketball outlasts Waco Live Oak

CAPTION: Faith Academy junior guard Asher Apel cuts off the running lane to the basket as senior guard Cross Sanchez runs to the lane to help. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team defeated Waco Live Oak 61-56 Jan. 20 to remain unbeaten in District 3-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. “I felt like our toughness (was the difference),” Flames head coach Zakk Revelle said. “We challenged them all year. If you want to win and win late…

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Marble Falls boys basketball adds district road win

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior guard Davis Dreisbach and the Mustangs beat Georgetown Gateway thanks to hot shooting and a commitment to playing shutdown defense. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated Georgetown Gateway 79-67 Jan. 19 for the Mustangs’ first District 24-4A road win. “I’m really, really proud of our kids,” head coach Travis Crain said. “Our district is very difficult. Anytime you can go on the road and pick up a win is huge. We were in a situation where both teams…

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Faith Academy boys basketball remains unbeaten in district play

CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore center Judah Phillips contributed in big ways for the Flames, who won another big district match-up. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team beat Bryan Brazos Christian 74-60 Jan. 18 to remain undefeated in District 3-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. “You want to protect your home court,” head coach Zakk Revelle said. “Losses here are a big thing. I’m excited for our guys. They work so hard. Sometimes when you’re young, you look ahead.…

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Faith Academy girls basketball races to 3-1 district record

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior guard Ella Cozby scores for the Lady Flames during the win against Waco Bishop Reicher Jan. 16. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy girls basketball team lost to Bryan Brazos Christian 55-17 Jan. 18 to end a three-game winning streak in District 3-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Lady Flames (3-1) defeated Waco Bishop Reicher 63-13 Jan. 16, Temple Central Texas Christian 41-38 Jan. 9, and Temple Holy Trinity 96-11 Jan. 5. Brazos (3-0) came into The Fire Pit without…

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Date change, cold weather doesn’t slow Marble Falls boys soccer

CAPTION: Marble Falls’ Jesse Jimenez battles for the ball during the win against San Antonio Veterans Memorial Jan. 17. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team defeated San Antonio Veterans Memorial 6-1 Jan. 17 in a match that was played a day later because of the cold weather. “We really wanted to get the game in for sure,” head coach Rick Hoover said. “Fortunately, Veterans Memorial did, too. I completely yielded to them. I spoke to their coach and athletic director. They wanted to…

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