Basketball Featured Football High School High School Powerlifting 

Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior forward Cooper Cochran and Mustangs will embark on a big week when they travel to Burnet Tuesday, Jan. 24, and return home to face Jarrell Friday, Jan. 27. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The second round of district play for area girls basketball teams begins Tuesday, Jan. 24, and each Highland Lakes squad is in prime position to qualify for the 2023 postseason in pursuit of more wins and more trophies. Meanwhile, the boys teams have completed the first half of the first round of district…

Read More
Basketball Featured High School 

Marble Falls boys basketball loses to Georgetown Gateway

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior guard Kody Smith fights for the ball during a pass against Georgetown Gateway defends. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Georgetown Gateway 59-42 Jan. 20 the heels of losing to Lago Vista 58-47 Jan. 17. During the Jan. 20 contest, the Gators led 12-7 after the first quarter. The Mustangs finally tied the game at 19-19 with 1 minute and 48 seconds left in the half but were held scoreless the rest of the way. Meanwhile, Gateway…

Read More
Basketball Featured High School 

Burnet girls basketball fights back from double-digit deficit against Jarrell

CAPTION: Burnet senior Grace Gates hits one of her three 3-pointers in the fourth quarter against Jarrell in a furious comeback. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team lost to Jarrell 39-37 Jan. 17 in a District 24-4A battle to drop to 1-2. The Lady Cougars led the Lady Dawgs 11-9 after the first period and 19-17 at the break but outscored Burnet 13-4 in the third stanza for a 32-21 advantage headed into the final quarter. But instead of accepting the outcome, the Lady…

Read More
Basketball Featured High School 

Burnet boys basketball loses to Jarrell on final possession

CAPTION: Burnet junior guard Reese Syphrett and the Bulldogs almost complete a comeback against Jarrell. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys basketball team lost to Jarrell 45-43 Jan. 17 to go to 1-1 in District 24-4A play. The Cougars (13-9, 1-1) had the final possession with seven seconds left, missed the attempt but got the offensive rebound for the game winner with a second remaining. The outcome was the latest in positive results for Jarrell, Burnet head coach Roy Kiser said. “Jarrell came out really hot,…

Read More
Basketball Featured High School 

Marble Falls girls basketball’s Rodriguez scores 1,000th career point, helps team to top of district standings

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior guard Tea Rodriguez (middle holding the purple ball) celebrates scoring 1,000 points in a career with her teammates after the Lady Mustangs won their fourth District 24-4A game. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team defeated Lago Vista 53-33 Jan. 17 to move to first place of the District 24-4A standings after completing the first round. During the contest, senior guard Tea Rodriguez scored her 1,000th career point and led the team with a total of 16. She entered the game with 998…

Read More
Basketball Featured High School 

Faith Academy boys basketball beats Waco Reicher to remain undefeated in district

CAPTION: Faith Academy forward Elijah Blackington scores a bucket for the Flames in helping the team stay unbeaten in district play. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team defeated Waco Reicher 63-45 Jan. 17 to improve to 13-7 on the season and 4-0 in District 3-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. “I was pleased with our effort,” head coach Zakk Revelle said. “The energy was really good. They played really well, they played hard.” After falling behind 2-0…

Read More
Featured Football High School 

Burnet girls soccer takes home gold from its own tourney

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs celebrate head coach Kimberly Myhre’s 100th career win, which happened when they beat Midland Greenwood Jan. 14. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls soccer team won its own Burnet Lady Dawgs tournament Jan. 12-14 in the first year of its existence and remained unbeaten in the process. The Lady Dawgs (11-0) won four matches during the event and surrendered only two goals and ensured head coach Kimberly Myhre got her 100th and 101st career wins. “Our defense and goalie, Juliet Morales,…

Read More
Basketball Featured High School 

Marble Falls girls basketball secures district win at Jarrell

The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team beat Jarrell 59-37 for its first District 24-4A victory Jan. 10. “I thought we came out much more ready to play than the game we had the game before,” head coach John Berkman said. “Every single person on the team scored, and that’s a good sign that they got the message. Everybody has to make plays.” After the 43-29 loss to Burnet Jan. 6, Berkman said the contest came down to which team made shots. The Lady Mustangs recommitted themselves to producing…

Read More
Featured Football High School 

Marble Falls boys soccer beats Canyon Lake to move to 5-0

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs enjoying a decision win against Comal Canyon Lake Jan. 10. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team defeated Comal Canyon Lake 5-0 Jan. 10 after going 3-0 at the Georgetown Governor’s Cup Jan. 5-7. Against Canyon Lake, the Mustangs (5-0) led 2-0 at the break thanks to Garrett Goggans, who scored both goals and added a third in the second half. Other goals came from Esteban Dominguez and Marco Almazan. “It was good play all the way around,” head coach Rick Hoover…

Read More
Basketball Featured High School 

Faith Academy girls basketball loses close contest to Temple Central Texas Christian

CAPTION: Faith Academy post Morgan Weems drives to the basket to score a bucket during the Lady Flames’ loss to Temple Central Texas Christian. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team lost to Temple Central Texas Christian 40-35 Jan. 10 after beating Temple Holy Trinity 64-11 Jan. 6. Head coach Kat Canada couldn’t help but praise her Lady Flames (2-1 in District 3-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools) for their record. “I’m really happy with the way we…

Read More