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Burnet boys soccer stun Jarrell in district play

The Burnet High School boys soccer team defeated Jarrell 2-0 Jan. 30 in District 25-4A play. The win improves the Bulldogs to 2-1 in the district standings and in third place. After playing to a 0-0 first-half tie, the Bulldogs came alive in the second half, according to head coach Benjamin Boorman. “The locker room at halftime was heated as the leaders of the team were ready to get back out on the field and take the game into their hands,” he said. “They did just that. The second half was dominated…

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Burnet girls basketball loses to Jarrell in overtime

CAPTION: Burnet senior athlete MaeSyn Gay scores two of her 19 points during the loss to Jarrell Feb. 2. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team lost to Jarrell 58-54 in overtime Feb. 2 in District 24-4A play. That loss means the Lady Dawgs (26-8, 6-1) must beat Lago Vista Tuesday, Feb. 6, to win the district title outright. A loss to the Lady Vikings coupled with a Jarrell win at Lampasas means the Lady Cougars and Burnet will share the district crown. Both teams…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Austin Achieve, Kennedale in same week

Photo by Shaunna Marcum/ShaunnaLisa, Cliffhanger Loop Productions The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team enjoyed winning back-to-back matches the week of Jan. 30-Feb. 2. The Mustangs defeated Austin Achieve 3-0 Feb. 2 in District 25-4A play after crushing Kennedale 6-2 Jan. 30. The Mustangs (3-0 in district play) hosted Achieve, the only team in district play to beat them in 2023, in the first round. Therefore, head coach Rick Hoover said, it was an important victory for his squad. Garrett Goggans got the Mustangs on the scoreboard thanks to…

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Faith Academy boys lose to Waco Reicher

CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore center Judah Phillips continues to be a tough matchup for opponents. In addition to using his length, Phillips is developing a different shots that make it difficult for opponents to stop him. Photo by Stennis Shotts  The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team lost to Waco Bishop Reicher 58-51 Feb. 3 to snap a 10-game winning streak. It’s the Flames’ (22-9, 8-1) first loss in District 3-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. “Major credit to (head coach Gary) Hall…

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Marble Falls girls basketball falls to Lago Vista

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior forward Bethany Fry helps shoulder the load near the basket with 7 points and 7 rebounds during the loss to Lago Vista. Photo by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Lago Vista 35-28 Feb. 2 to end District 24-4A play. The Lady Mustangs (3-5) take a bye Tuesday, Feb. 6, while the rest of the district has one game left. Currently, they are in fourth place behind Lampasas (3-4). But the Lady Badgers must play Jarrell (5-2), which beat Burnet…

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Marble Falls boys basketball sweeps Lago Vista

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior forward Davis Dreisbach and the Mustangs earn a big win against Lago Vista to remain in control of their destiny. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team beat Lago Vista 45-31 Feb. 2 in a key District 24-4A matchup. The win keeps the Mustangs (3-4) tied with Georgetown Gateway (3-4) in fourth place in the district standings. The two teams play at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, in Max Copeland Gym. Mustangs head coach Travis Crain praised his players for…

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Burnet, Marble Falls football gets new district, region for next 2 years

CAPTION: This year’s annual Burnet County showdown is Friday, Oct. 11, with site and kickoff still to be determined. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet and Marble Falls high school football programs are now members of the newly formed District 4-4A Division I that includes Brownwood, Lampasas and Stephenville. The University Interscholastic League, the governing body of the public high school extra curricular activities, unveiled realignment Feb. 1. That also means being in Region I, commonly referred to as the Panhandle region. Marble Falls (1,167.5 students) and Burnet (1,014)…

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Marble Falls girls basketball splits series with Lampasas

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior guard Kenadie Cotton hit a big 3-pointer against Lampasas to give the Lady Mustangs some momentum. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Lampasas 41-38 Jan. 30 to earn a valuable split in the series with the Lady Mustangs. Now the teams have identical 3-4 District 24-4A records with one game remaining in the regular season. Marble Falls, which is on a three-game losing streak, is at Lago Vista (0-6) Friday, Feb. 2, and takes a bye Tuesday,…

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Marble Falls boys basketball loses to Lampasas in overtime

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Garen Jones and the Mustangs need an extra session to decide the winner of the rematch against Lampasas in a crucial District 24-4A matchup. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Lampasas 50-46 in overtime Jan. 30 in District 24-4A play. Following the outcome, Marble Falls head coach Travis Crain said needing an extra session to decide the outcome illustrates what he has been saying about this district. “It’ll be like that most of the way,” he said.…

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Burnet girls basketball guts out win at Lampasas

CAPTION: Burnet sophomore forward Wrigley Mulhollan and the Lady Dawgs continue their trek through District 24-4A and gut out a crucial win at Lampasas Jan. 26. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team beat Lampasas 49-38 Jan. 26 to remain undefeated in District 24-4A play. The Lady Badgers (9-22, 2-4) led 9-8 after the first quarter. Burnet (25-6, 6-0) junior forward Sierra Schaeffer hit a huge 3-pointer in the second period to help ensure the game was tied at 19-19 at the half. “We got…

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