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Burnet boys basketball beats Marble Falls in statement win

January 24, 2024January 25, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

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 basketball adds district road win

January 20, 2024January 20, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball0 comment

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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Marble Falls girls basketball beats Lago Vista

January 17, 2024January 17, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #LadyVikings, #LagoVista, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior forward Bethany Fry scores two of her game-high 12 points to help the Lady Mustangs end the first round of District 24-4A play with a win. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team defeated Lago Vista 45-33 Jan. 16 in the final game of the first round of District 24-4A play. The Lady Mustangs are on a three-game winning streak. “Getting on a winning streak is always good, especially in district play,” head coach John Berkman said. “To finish the…

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Marble Falls boys basketball earns 1st district win

January 17, 2024January 17, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LagoVista, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops, #vikings0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior guard Kody Smith scores two of his 13 points with this breakaway bucket in the fourth quarter that helped seal the outcome. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated Lago Vista 50-41 Jan. 16 for its first victory in District 24-4A play. “It was back and forth,” Mustangs head coach Travis Crain said. “The nerves are still much in play. We settled down and settled in.” The Mustangs led 10-6 with 90 seconds left in the first quarter and…

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Marble Falls girls basketball beats Lampasas

January 13, 2024January 15, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior center Lexie Edwards scores 2 of her game-high 15 points to help the Lady Mustangs earn a crucial road win. Photo by Christopher A. Miles/Christopher A. Miles Photography The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team stomped Lampasas 38-20 Jan. 13 for its second District 24-4A win. “It’s a huge win for us,” head coach John Berkman said. “It gives us two games in a row that are two big district wins. We’re playing well right now.” The Lady Mustangs (2-1) took a 9-4 lead after…

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Burnet girls basketball beats Marble Falls in district opener

January 6, 2024January 8, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior forward MaeSyn Gay drives to the hoop for 2 points during the Lady Dawgs’ win against Marble Falls Jan. 5. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team defeated Marble Falls 43-23 Jan. 5 in the District 24-4A opener for both teams. The Lady Dawgs (20-7, 1-0) took an 11-4 lead after the first period and dropped in 21 points in the second stanza for a 32-11 advantage and cruised to the win. That illustrates his players’ mindset, Burnet head coach Rick Gates…

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Burnet girls basketball goes 2-2 at tourney, ready for district

January 3, 2024January 3, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

The Burnet High School girls basketball team went 2-2 at the Leander Glenn tournament Dec. 28-29. The Lady Dawgs (19-7) beat Leander High 62-12 and Copperas Cove 53-39 and lost to Glenn 55-33 and Leander Vandegrift 52-38. “The two losses were to really good teams,” head coach Rick Gates said. “Glenn is a top 10 team in Class 5A, and they’re just really, really good.” The Lady Grizzlies (22-1 overall, 4-0 District 25-5A) led 13-11 after the first quarter, 36-19 at the half, and 49-24 after three periods. They were…

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Burnet girls basketball continues impressive streak

December 27, 2023December 27, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #MarbleFalls, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs enjoy a holiday gathering and extend their winning streak before taking a few days off for Christmas. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School girls basketball team went into the Christmas break on a five-game winning streak capped by a 64-23 victory against Brady Dec. 19. In all, the Lady Dawgs (17-5) have won 15 of their last 16 contests. “You never know going into a season how things will gel and come together,” head coach Rick Gates said. “I feel like the girls understand what…

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Marble Falls boys basketball beats Salado

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior point guard Tidus Willie finds various ways to contribute to the scoring in defeating Salado. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated Salado 57-55 Dec. 19. Though the game was close throughout, it rarely felt like the Mustangs weren’t going to win. “We felt like we’d always get a big play and they would answer,” head coach Travis Crain said. “We could never totally pull away from them. Credit to their coaching staff. I’m proud of our guys. We…

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Faith Academy boys basketball finishes second at own tourney

December 18, 2023December 18, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Faith junior forward Asher Apel and the Flames use a variety of shots to attack the basket with the aim of beating Austin Regents and winning their own tournament. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team is the runner-up of its own tournament thanks to posting a 3-1 record at the event Dec. 15-16. The Flames lost to Austin Regents 56-47 in the championship after beating Austin Veritas 67-46 in the third contest to win their pool to advance to the title…