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By Mark Goodson

Highlander Sports Editor

Friday night’s battle in Kerrville was supposed to be a battle with the winner clinching the playoffs with three games left to play. It was a lopsided battle.

The Kerrville Tivy Lady Antlers delivered a few shots to the belly Friday night and came away with a big 55-41 victory over the Lady Mustangs at Tivy High School.

No. 10 state-ranked Tivy now stands in the drivers’ seat to win the District 26-5A crown.

The Lady Mustangs were hoping to take that spot, but now Marble Falls is jockeying for playoff position.

Despite the loss, the Lady Mustangs also clinched with Boerne Champion losing to Dripping Springs on Friday.

The Lady Mustangs are in the playoffs for the first time since 2010-2011.

The four playoff teams from District 26-5A will likely be Tivy, Marble Falls, Seguin and Dripping Springs.

By Mark Goodson

Highlander Sports Editor

The Marble Falls girls’ basketball team will face off with Kerrville Tivy Friday for sole possession of the District 26-5A lead.

Both teams come into the game with 9-1 district marks while Seguin and Dripping Springs hold down third and fourth place, respectively.

Marble Falls’ 57-47 win over Boerne Champion on Tuesday night on the road knocked Boerne Champion into fifth place, a game back of one of the four playoff spots.

Boerne Champion is 5-5 in district and must win out to keep any type of playoff hopes alive.

The winner of the Marble Falls-Kerrville Tivy game will clinch a playoff spot and will be the favorite to win the district title.

The Lady Mustangs face three playoff contenders among their final four games.

By Mark Goodson

Highlander Sports Editor

The Faith Academy swim team will be competing in the TAPPS regional meet ni San Antonio Wednesday.

The Lady Flames will have five swimmers competing in 12 events, includign two relays.

The competitors are Averi Wukasch, Paige Wukasch, Abby Jordan, Ashlyn Wilson and Deanna Crawford.

Averi Wukasch, a senior, wil compete in the 100 backstroke, the 200 freestyle and and the medley and 200 free style relays.

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By Mark Goodson

Highlander Sports Editor

Marble Falls scored a 53-39 victory over Medina Valley on Friday night for the Mustangs first win in District 26-5A this season.

Keegan Deering had a solid start with a steal and a pair of 3-pointers early to help spark the Mustangs to a double digit lead early.

Deering scored 10 of his game high 21 points in the first half.

Marble Falls (10-15, 1-6) will have a pair of home games this week against district leader Boerne Champion and Kerrville Tivy.

In other games Friday night, Alamo Heights beat Kerrville Tivy, 41-21, Seguin edged Dripping Springs, 47-44, and Boerne Champion beat Lockhart.

The Marble Falls girls blasted Medina Valley at Max Copeland Gymnasium Friday night, 69-27, to push Marble Falls to 20-8 and 8-1.

The Lady Mustangs remain tied for the District 26-5A lead with Kerrville Tivy after both teams won their games on Tuesday night.

Marble Falls will be going after its 20^th win of the season on Friday night when the Lady Mustangs play host to the Medina Valley Lady Panthers at Max Copeland Gym.

Marble Falls beat Alamo Heights, 52-32, on Tuesday in San Antonio to improve to 19-8 overall and 7-1 in district.

Mya McMillian scored 20 points and Aspen Woerner added 11 to provide the scoring punch.

Kerrville Tivy improved to 24-4 overall and 7-1 with a 39-32 win over Dripping Springs on Tuesday.

Marble Falls and Tivy will meet Jan. 27 at Kerrville.

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By Mark Goodson

Highlander Sports Editor

Alamo Heights made nine 3-pointers and post player Evan Carcanagues had a pair of dunk shots to lift the Mules to a 66-40 victory over the Marble Falls Mustangs Tuesday at Max Copeland Gymnasium.

Marble Falls was in striking distance at halftime after Andrew Stripling hit an 18-footer at the second quarter buzzer in the District 26-5A contest.

Marble Falls trailed, 33-22 coming out of the locker room, but the San Antonio school took control with Brandon Johnson scoring six points in a 17-6 third quarter run.

The lead ballooned to 45-24 after Johnson hit a deep jumper from the left corner.

Marble Falls trailed, 52-26, just a minute into the fourth quarter after and inside shot from Andrew Reichert. Marble Falls substituted for all five players on the court at the time and played the rest of the game with backups.

By Mark Goodson

Highlander Sports Editor

Marble Falls turned to Mya McMillian Tuesday night to make a difference in he team’s 55-26 victory over Lockhart at Max Copeland Gymnasium.

McMillian scored 17 of her game-high 19 points in the first half and was unstoppable in the second quarter when she scored 10 points, mostly on short inside bank shots off the glass.

McMillian also had six rebounds and a blocked shot. She sat most of the second half. She took just one shot in the second half as the Lady Mustangs dominated from start to finish against the Lady Lions.

Marble Falls (17-8, 5-1) is tied for the District 26-5A lead with Kerrville Tivy. Tivy closes out the first half of district at Lockhart while the Lady Stangs are on the road at rival Dripping Springs on Friday.

Tivy, ranked No. 13 in the state, beat Marble Falls by four points on Jan. 3 for the Lady Mustangs lone district loss. Tivy’s lone district loss is to Dripping Springs.

Marble Falls tried to spread the court and utilize its one-on-one attack against Seguin Friday night.
While the Mustangs relied on their guards, Seguin had a two-prong attack with Tyler Fricke blistering the net from 3-point range and senior post Cedric Ward scoring inside. Seguin won, 68-56.
Marble Falls (9-12, 0-3) dropped its third straight District 26-5A game despite a 21-point outing from guard Zac Spruill.
Seguin (8-10, 2-1) put together a modest two-game win streak with some excellent shooting.
In the third quarter, the Matadors pulled away. Seguin caught fire with Fricke hitting outside and Ward getting plenty of shots on the interior. Seguin hit eight of 10 shots in the third quarter and finished off the game with the team hitting six of nine in the fourth quarter.
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By Mark Goodson
Highlander Sports Editor
Marble Falls boys’ soccer team is ranked No. 7 in the region by the TSSCO preseason rankings.
The Mustangs will open their season on Friday with a 7 p.m. match against san Marcos at Mustang Stadium.
Mutang captains this season are Gavino Tinajera, Anthony Machuca, Christian Ammons and Tino Dominguez. The Mustangs are coming off a 13-7-4 mark from last year when they finished fifth in the district, just missing the playoffs.
“San Marcos is another 6A school that we just do not know much about,’’ coach Rick Hoover said. “I have never played them and since they are 6A I haven’t followed them over the years. But it is my understanding they should have a very good team this year.’’
So far, the Mustangs have shined in scrimmages.
They have three wins and tie in scrimmages. The Mustangs mark in scrimmages includes:
3-2 over Pflugerville
1-0 over Austin Crockett

By Mark Goodson

Highlander Sports Editor

The Mustangs shots weren’t falling in their District 26-5A opener against Boerne Champion on the road Friday afternoon.

Marble Falls scored only nine points in the first half, including a 3-pointer by Kameron Wright at the buzzer to trail, 21-9, at halftime.

The shooting woes continued in the second half and Boerne Champion went on the post a 55-29 victory over the Mustangs, who were coming in with momentum after winning the Cameron Yoe Tournament.

Boerne Champion’s 6-7 post Tristan Green altered plenty of shots for the Mustangs and was key to disrupting any momentum for the Mustangs.

Marble Falls will travel to Kerrville Tivy Tuesday for another District 26-5A battle.

Tivy, Boerne Champion, Alamo Heights and Dripping Springs all won their openers.
The Mustangs district home opener is Friday against Seguin.

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