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Burnet boys basketball beats Jarrell, loses to Gateway

CAPTION: Senior guard Jaxon Sparks was the catalyst during the win against Jarrell as he couldn’t be stopped from scoring. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School boys basketball team is 2-1 in District 24-4A play. After the Bulldogs defeated Marble Falls 43-38 Jan. 2, they beat Jarrell 66-55 Jan. 6 before losing to Georgetown Gateway 63-42 Jan. 9. The Bulldogs, who are currently in third place in the standings, played a determined Gateway team that was seeking its first district win. “(The Gators) played really, really well…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Weiss

CAPTION: Marble Falls goalie Jett Marcum continues to be the final line of defense for the Mustangs. Photos by Shaunna Marcum/ShaunnaLisa The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team went 1-1-1 at the Capital Classic Jan. 8-10 hosted by Round Rock Cedar Ridge. The Mustangs’ (2-2-3) lone win came against Plfugerville Weiss 1-0 thanks to a free kick by Eliezer Chocoj from 25 yards out after Justin Buezo Lopez was fouled. “(Weiss) was a big, physical team,” head coach Ryan Craven said. “We started out slow but weathered the storm and…

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Marble Falls girls basketball beats Burnet

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore guard Addy Wood is on her way to the basket to score two of her game-high 14 points against Burnet. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team defeated Burnet 46-28 in the District 24-4A opener Jan. 9. The Lady Mustangs (10-14, 1-0) made a line-up change, starting freshman post Emma Martin and moving sophomore Addy Wood to shooting guard. Marble Falls also rotated who was at high post. Sometimes it was Wood or Martin or senior center Leslie Reynoso. In…

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Marble Falls boys basketball loses to Salado

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior post Kaleb Bielfeldt catches this pass to attempt a shot near the basket. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Salado 61-44 Jan. 6 in District 24-4A play. The Eagles (18-5, 2-0) took a 25-10 lead in the first quarter behind the shooting of sophomore shooting guard Ke’Koa Rose, who dropped in four of his seven 3-pointers and made both of his free throws. He finished with 25 points for the contest, 14 in the opening stanza to…

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Marble Falls boys soccer loses to Austin Achieve

CAPTION: Marble Falls’ Eli Chocoj scored the Mustangs’ only goal against Austin Achieve. Photo by Shaunna Marcum/ShaunnaLisa The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team lost to Austin Achieve 2-1 Jan. 6 in the Mustangs’ home opener. It was the Polar Bears’ first win over the Mustangs since 2023, snapping a four-match losing streak. “We started out really on fire, given a lot of effort,” head coach Ryan Craven said. “We’re playing really well defensively. But then we started turning the ball over too much and not playing soccer. We’re…

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Marble Falls girls soccer wins all matches at Lago Vista tourney

Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team is 3-0 after beating China Spring 5-0, Luling 8-0 and Lampasas 7-0 Jan. 2-3 at the Viking Cup tournament hosted by Lago Vista.  Coming into the season, head coach Marisa Miller said the Lady Mustangs had been intentional on being more offensive. This tournament, where they scored 20 goals in three matches, illustrates the work the team has put in. “It was a team effort,” she said. “We’ve been working very hard in the off-season connecting offensively. Last year we struggled…

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Burnet girls basketball preparing for Marble Falls

CAPTION: Freshman guard Rowan Mulhollan’s play is vital to the Lady Dawgs’ success, especially know that they’re preparing for the start of District 24-4A play. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School girls basketball team lost to Georgetown East View 31-29 Jan. 2 in its final non-district contest. Head coach Kim Payten was encouraged by what she saw, particularly since the Lady Dawgs had only one practice before this game. “I thought we could have won,” she said. “And we should have won. Just the turnovers again killed us.…

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Burnet boys soccer goes 1-2 at Kerrville Showcase

CAPTION: Freshman midfielder Russell Ramirez and the Bulldogs competed with all they had during the season’s first tournament. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys soccer team went 1-2 at the Kerrville Showcase Jan. 1-3 to begin the season. The Bulldogs beat Uvalde 5-3 and lost to Copperas Cove 5-1 and to San Antonio Taft 5-1. Head coach Benjamin Boorman noted the Bulldogs didn’t have all of their players to begin the tournament. Seven starters weren’t in the line-up against Copperas Cove. “There were guys out of position,”…

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Marble Falls boys soccer plays well at Governor’s Cup

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior goalie Jett Marcum leaps and catches the ball to ensure Waco High doesn’t get a goal. Photos by Shaun Marcum/ShaunnaLisa The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team beat Bastrop Cedar Creek 2-1 Jan. 1 in its season opener, which happened to be at the Governor’s Cup Showcase in Georgetown. The Mustangs followed that with a 0-0 tie against Waco High and a 1-1 tie against Georgetown East View Jan. 2-3. Ismayl Ismaylov and Daniel Dominguez each scored during the win and Eliezer Chocoj scored in the…

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Marble Falls girls basketball splits holiday contests

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore forward Addy Wood is a scoring threat every time she touches the ball. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team went 1-1 in games played after the Christmas holiday. The Lady Mustangs (9-14) lost to Brownwood (20-3) 53-25 Jan. 3 after beating Gatesville 43-35 Dec. 30 in their final non-district games of the season. Next up is a road trip to Burnet at 6:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, for the start of District 24-4A play. Brownwood raced to a 20-5 lead…

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