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Burnet girls basketball sees where to get better

December 23, 2025December 23, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet freshman Rowyn Mulhollan is learning how to be a point guard in new head coach Kim Payten’s system. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team lost to Fredericksburg 52-23 Dec. 16 before breaking for the Christmas holiday. The Lady Billies, who are ranked No. 17 in the Class 4A poll of the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches, seized control of the contest quickly. Burnet head Kim Payten noted the biggest positive is that the Lady Dawgs are still taking her coaching. “They’re responding…

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Marble Falls girls basketball competes well at Robinson tourney

December 18, 2025December 18, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallstx, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Lady Mustangs gather for a photo while playing in the Waco Robinson Rockets Invitational. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team finished second in the silver bracket of the Waco Robinson Rockets Invitational Dec. 11-13 thanks to posting a 2-2 record. The Lady Mustangs defeated Groesbeck 50-30 and Austin Valor 44-41 in overtime and lost to Robinson 27-19 and Concordia Lutheran 30-23. Even in the losses Marble Falls head coach Adley Canales was encouraged. “Our defense was really good against Groesbeck. We only…

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Marble Falls boys basketball beats Austin Achieve

December 15, 2025December 15, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior forward Marc Barrios is scoring the buckets to give the Mustangs chances at wins. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated Austin Achieve 61-40 and lost to Liberty Hill Legacy Ranch 46-47, Mexia 58-44, and Lake Belton 39-31 at the Waco Robinson Rocket Invitational Dec. 11-13. While the Mustangs (4-10) didn’t win more games, head coach John Berkman noted they performed better in rematch against Lake Belton. The Broncos beat them 67-44 Nov. 18. “We held them and slowed them…

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Burnet boys basketball ends tourney on winning streak

December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior guard Jaxon Sparks is another Bulldog who looks to get his teammates going thanks to his defense and passing abilities. Photos by Kaydence Burditt/In Color Photography The Burnet High School boys basketball team finished the Deer Capital Classic on a three-game winning streak Dec. 5-6 to end a three-game losing skid. The Bulldogs (5-4) defeated Llano, which hosted the tournament, 77-46, Blanco 64-37 and Bartlett 49-43. They lost to Jim Ned 56-54 to begin the tournament Dec. 4 after losing to Lago Vista 51-46 Dec. 2 at The…

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Burnet girls hoops earns tourney wins

December 8, 2025December 9, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#Bulldos, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior guard Sarah Cullison wrestles to keep possession of the ball during the Lady Dawgs’ contest against Lago Vista Dec. 2. Photos by Kaydence Burditt/In Color Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team earned two wins at the Little River Academy Tournament. The Lady Dawgs defeated Caldwell 46-35 in the tournament opener Dec. 4 and Abilene Cooper 48-27 Dec. 5. They lost to Weimar 60-58 and Teague 41-38 to close out the tournament. “We won two games, so that was good,” head coach Kim Payten said. “It boosted…

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Marble Falls boys basketball looks to continue hot streak

December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior center Cameron Plumlee (23) and junior forward Marc Barrios are two of the Mustangs who are looking to defend their home court. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team travels to play at Fredericksburg Tuesday, Dec. 2, with the subvarsities playing at 5 p.m. and the varsity to follow. Currently the Mustangs have won two games in a row Then the Mustangs (3-4) will host their HTeaO Hoops Classic Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 4-6, at Marble Falls High School. The tournament features 14…

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Burnet girls basketball to use December productively

December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountytx, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior forward Sarah Cullison is fouled as she attempts to finish a fast break with a bucket. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School girls basketball team lost to Lake Belton 88-22 Nov. 24. Senior post Wrigley Mulhollan scored nine points and freshman Marisa Porter added five points. Head coach Kim Payten said the Lady Dawgs are doing all they can to learn the pace of the varsity level as quickly as possible while still adjusting to the strength and size of players who have more experience…

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Marble Falls boys basketball loses to Lago Vista

November 17, 2025November 17, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Junior guard Beckett Berkman remains a constant scoring threat for the Mustangs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Lago Vista 47-33 Nov. 14 in non-district play. Head coach John Berkman said the game was closer than the score indicates. The Vikings led 11-7 after the first period, 22-13 at the half and 37-28 going into the final stanza. “We just didn’t get a good start, and it really hurt us the whole game,” Berkman said. “We never could find a…

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Marble Falls boys basketball ready for the playoffs

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILhoops, #uilplayoffs0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior forward Reed Lewis and the Mustangs return to the playoffs after a one-year hiatus. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team will play Waco La Vega at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, at Copperas Cove High School for a bi-district championship in the Class 4A Division I playoffs. The Mustangs (16-13, 6-6 District 24-4A fourth place) are bracing to face the two-time District 23-4A champion that is ranked No. 19 in the Class 4A poll of the Texas Association of…

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Marble Falls boys basketball loses to Salado

February 12, 2025February 12, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Eagles, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior forwards Reed Lewis (2) and Garen Jones cut Salado freshman Griffin Self’s path to the basket. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Salado 52-27 Feb. 11 to end the regular season. Now the Mustangs (16-13, 6-6 District 24-4A fourth) turn their attention to Waco La Vega in a bi-district championship of the Class 4A Division I playoffs. That game will be played at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, at Copperas Cove High School. The Eagles (13-19, 4-8…