Sports

By Mark Goodson

Highlander Sports Editor

Marble Falls sent its three seniors out on top Tuesday night with a 51-36 victory over Georgetown East View at Max Copeland Gym.

The District 25-5A victory snapped a 47-game losing streak in district games spanning over four seasons for the Mustangs.

The Mustangs dominated with rebounding and defense in the rematch with the Patriots, who had beat the  Mustangs by 10 in their previous meeting.

Marble Falls outrebounded the Patriots, 39-12.

Eight Mustangs scored in the game led by sophomore Keegan Deering with a 10-point, seven-rebound game and junior Ethan O'Riley with 12 points.

The senior trio of O'Ryan Ficklin, Adam Angel and Andrew Vasquez combined for 15 points.

The Mustangs never trailed after taking the lead 9-8 with 2:29 left in the first quarter.

The Faith Academy boys' basketball team will meet The Woodlands Christian at 6 p.m. Friday at Faith Academy in the bi-district round of the TAPPS playoffs.

Faith Academy comes into the game with an 18-7 overall record and an 11-3 mark in district play.

The Woodlands Christian lost 61-45 to Katy Faith West in a seeding game on Tuesday.

The Woodlands Christian is 23-11 overall and finished 7-4 in TAPPS District 6-3A.

Follow the Flames in the Highlander.

By Mark Goodson

Highlander Sports Editor

Faith Academy's boys are back in the playoffs.

The Flames earned the No. 2 seed from TAPPS District 4-3A with a 67-57 victory over Central Texas Christian on Friday. Teh Flames (18-7, 11-3) will play a Houston area team in the playoffs. They will play either The Woodlands or Katy Faith West on Feb. 19 or Feb. 20.

Follow the Flames in the Highlander.

By Mark Goodson

Highlander Sports Editor

Faith Academy's Paris Brinkley scored 22 points to lead the Lady Flames to a 72-45 victory over Central Texas Christian Friday to close out a perfect district season.

Brinkley also had 10 rebounds and five assists.

The Lady earned a bye in the first round of the playoffs. They will return to action Feb. 23 in the second round.

For complete coverage, please read Tuesday's HIghlander.

By Mark Goodson

Highlander Sports Editor

Senior Reann Hall scored 17 points to lead three double-figure scorers for the Lady Mustangs in their season finale at home Tuesday against the Cedar Park Timberwolves.

The Timberwolves beat Marble Falls, 76-52.

The Lady Mustangs finished the regular season with a 12-21 overall record and a 0-14 mark in district 25-5A play.

For complete coverage please read the Friday edition of the Highlander newspaper.

By Mark Goodson

Highlander Sports Editor

Faith Academy won its 30th game of the season on Tuesday night, posting a 51-23 win over Texas School for the Deaf at the Fire Pit.

Faith Academy has already wrapped up the TAPPS Class 4-3A district championship.

The Lady Flames close the seson with Central Texas Christian at Faith Academy.

For complete results please read Friday's Highlander newspaper..

From staff reports

Marble Falls' Cristian Santibanez, Tino Dominguez and Alexis Acosta scored goals to help the Mustang boys' soccer team to a 3-1 victory over Georgetown on Tuesday at Georgetown.

Marble Falls is 10-2-1 on the season and 2-1 in District 25-5A play.

The girls' squad dropped to the Eagles late in the game, 3-0.

For complete coverage, please read The Highlander's sports section in the Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, edition either in print or as an e-edition subscriber.

By Mark Goodson

Highlander Sports Editor

Marble Falls senior Ryan Becker was the first to get in his papers on Wednesday on National Signing day for college football players. Becker said he was the first to contact his positon coach with the Mustangs on the big day for high school football players.

Becker and teammate Ethan Reed, a linebacker, both formalized their college plans at a signing party at 4 p.m. on Wednesday at the Marble Falls fieldhouse.

It was a packed house of parents, fans, coaches and administrators at the Wednesday signing.

Reed signed with Abilene Christian University.

By Mark Goodson

Highlander Sports Editor

The Mustangs are going south for the next two years, joining schools closer to their enrollment. Marble Falls will still be one of the smallest schools in its new District 26-5A as announced Monday in the biennial Univeristy Interscholastic League alignments.

The big news is Marble Falls is done with the Cedar Parks and Leanders for the foreseeable future.

The new district includes Kerrville Tivy, Alamo Heights, Boerne Champion, Medina Valley, Lockhart, Seging and Dripping Springs.

For complete coverage, please read Tuesday's Highlander. 

By Mark Goodson

Highlander Sports Editor

A big second quarter by Dripping Springs proved to be the difference in Tuesday’s District 25-5A 51-48 defeat over the Marble Falls Lady Mustangs.

Dripping Springs defense and the Lady Tigers sharp passing were the difference.

Marble Falls found itself in a 29-12 hole at halftime and were unable to get any closer than 17 points down the stretch in the 58-41 district loss.

Marble Falls (12-11, 0-4) will hit the road Friday against the Georgetown Lady Eagles.