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By Mark Goodson

Highlander Sports Editor

Burnet won the battle of Burnet County Friday night with a 33-12 victory over rival Marble Falls at Bulldog Field.

Burnet senior quarterback Koby Edwards threw for three touchdowns, all in the first half, and Burnet played field position football to take command in the game.

Burnet (2-0) scored all four of its touchdowns on short drives, two set up by Mustang fumbles.

Burnet capitalized on field position and made some breaks. The Bulldogs went up 9-0 midway through the first quarter when Edwards fired a pass to the end zone on third and seven from the 22. Senior Steven Gallardo snared the deflected football in the end zone to complete a 5-play 43-yard drive.

Marble Falls (1-1) had three players surrounding Gallardo on the play, but senior Weston Schultz tipped the ball and Gallardo swallowed up the pass.

By Mark Goodson

Highlander Sports Editor

Marble Falls waited out a four-hour weather delay in its season opener Friday, but the wait was worth it.

The Mustangs showed some rock solid defense and some big-play ability with its offense in a 41-14 victory over Cedar Creek at Mustang Stadium.

The Mustangs outgained Cedar Creek from Bastrop, 490-228 in yards. Cedar Creek was held under 100 yards through the first three quarters.

Marble Falls sophomore Cooper Wilson rushed for 102 yards and scored one touchdown. He also caught two passes for 32 yards.

  Wilson scored the game's first touchdown on a 1-yard dive play to end a three-play, 57 drive by the Mustangs.

Sam Harkins turned a sideline pass from Zach Rangel into a 50-yard score to put the Mustangs ahead for good with 3:35 left in the first quarter at 14-7.

Harkins averaged 51 yards a catch on two receptions.

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BY MARK GOODSON

HIGHLANDER SPORTS EDITOR

Leo Manzano’s bid for his third straight Olympics in the 1,500 meters ended Sunday in Eugene, Oregon.

With 100 meters to go, Manzano went for his patented kick but just as he got shoulder-to-shoulder with Ben Blakenship for third place Manzano was not able to keep up with Blakenship’s extra effort. Manzano finished in fourth place with a time of 3:36.62 in the Olympic Trails.

Mark and Andrew Lindberg of Coppell won the 2016 Father-Son Championship in dramatic fashion after a one-hole playoff with Cameron and Dean Brown of Jacksonville.

The Texas Golf Association (TGA) tournament was held July 7-10.

By Mark Goodson

Highlander Sports Editor

Marble Falls linebacker Heath Dooley had two interceptions returned for touchdowns in Monday's spring game for the Marble Falls Mustangs.

Drake Harkins and Cade Cool both had receptions for touchdowns and quarterback Zach Rangel had three touchdown passes and quarterback Andrew Shipley had one touchdwon pass.

Freshmen Cooper Wilson and Dillon Mayberry also had big nights. Wilson had a 50-yard run among seven runs and catches. Mayberry played quarterback and fullback for the Purple squad.

For complete coverage, please read Friday's Highlander.

By Mark Goodson

Highlander Sports Editor

Reann Hall, a four-year varsity player for the Lady Mustangs basketball program, signed with Tarleton State University on Monday. There was a big turnout at the Max Copeland Gym. For more, please pick up Friday's Highlander.

By Mark Goodson Highlander Sports Editor Marble Falls had eight girls competing in 10 events at Thursday’s area round track and field championships at Mustang Stadium. Three Mustang boys will be competing in five events. Senior Natalie Schulz, junior Lauren Loader and senior Reann Hall led the girls’ team to a third-place team finish at the District 25-5A meet and were expected to lead the Lady Mustangs in the area round. On Thursday, they were trying to advance to the Region IV-5A meet in San Antonio. Schulz is the veteran of the team and will go in favored in the long jump, triple jump, 100 meter hurdles. She also runs on both the qualifying relays – the 4x100 and the 4x200 for the Lady Mustangs. Schulz is trying to advance to state for the third straight year. Schulz won the long jump at 18-0 ½ and the triple jump at 35-10 ½ last week at the district meet at Vandegrift High School. Area qualifiers from Marble Falls: 4x100 relay – 3.

By Mark Goodson

Highlander Sports Editor

Leo Manzano will be back in Granite Shoals on Saturday for a fun run and walk at the Manzano Hike, Bike and Run Trail as part of the 50th year celebration of Granite Shoals.

The fun run and walk starts at 9 a.m. and is open to both adults and children. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for kids.

Manzano, the 1500-meter silver medalist in the 2012 London Olympics, is currently training for the 2016 Olympic Trials in Eguene, Oregon. Manzano said he always welcomes return trips to celebrate his roots in Granite Shoals.

"It's always exciting to have the support I get from my fans,'' Manzano said.

The Olympic Trials for the 1500 meters are July 7, 9, 11 at the University of Oregon.

Manzano won the silver medal in London with a time of 3:34.79.

The 2016 Olympics are Aug. 5-21 in Rio de Janeiero, Brazil.

By Mark Goodson

Highlander Sports Editor

Marble Falls gave up five runs in the first inning and were never able to mount anyc momentum in a 12-2 loss to Cedar Park Friday night in District 25-5A softball at Cedar Park HIgh School.

The loss keeps Marble Falls in sixth place, but they fall two games back with two to play in the race for one of the four playoff spots.

Logan Hulon started the game and went four innings before leaving because she was ill.

Marble Falls is back on the road on Tuesday at Vandegrift. The home season finale is Friday against Georgetown East View.

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