Marble Falls High School basketball

By Nathan Hendrix

Sports Editor

At the end of a rollercoaster 2019-20 season, the Marble Falls High School boys basketball team sent the seniors off with a win 47-41 over Pflugerville on Tuesday, Feb. 18.

The Mustangs finished in fifth place in the district with a 3-9 record – five games behind the fourth place team. It was a season of thrilling wins and disappointing losses for the Mustangs under first year head coach Travis Crain.

“We were so close in three of our district games; if the ball goes a different way, we're 6-6,” he said. “To be able to close out the season with a win was huge.”

See the full story in the Friday, Feb. 21 issue of The Highlander. Subscribe to the e-Edition here.

By Nathan Hendrix

Sports Editor

Marble Falls High School senior Josh Whitecotton played the hero on Tuesday, Jan. 28 with his steal and layup at the buzzer to give the boys basketball team a 45-43 win over Rouse in Leander.

The win gives the Mustangs their second district victory and keeps them in the hunt for the playoffs, albeit a long shot. Head Coach Travis Crain said their 2-5 district record is not indicative of how the boys have played this season.

Find the rest of this story and additional results, including MFHS girls basketball, MFHS boys soccer and Faith Academy boys and girls basketball, in the sports section of the Friday, Jan. 31 issue of The Highlander, the newspaper of record for the Highland Lakes. To offer a comment or news tip, email nathan@highlandernews.com. To subscribe, call 830-693-4367.

By Nathan Hendrix

Sports Editor

A game-tying three-point shot by junior Tate Deering missed the mark just before the final buzzer in the Marble Falls Mustangs' 72-69 loss to San Marcos Home School on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at Max Copeland Gym.

The Mustangs (0-2) trailed by 16 points at halftime after a shaky start on the offensive side of the ball.

“We're still very much a work in progress,” Mustangs Head Coach Travis Crain said. “You can do it in practice, but when the ball goes up against another team, it takes some time to find what's working.”

See the full story in the Friday, Nov. 29 issue of The Highlander. Follow the Mustangs all season long by subscribing to the e-Edition here.

By Nathan Hendrix

Sports Editor

With the conclusion of the football and cross country seasons, the Marble Falls boys basketball team has a full roster to begin final preparations for their 2019-2020 campaign.

Several key players for the Mustangs, including senior Josh Whitecotton and sophomore Connor Chase, play other fall sports, and the Mustangs' practices have been limited to honing the fundamentals while first year Head Coach Travis Crain waited for the rest of the team.

“We're excited to get everything going and get everyone over here,” he said. “We finally have everyone, and it's an exciting time for the Marble Falls Mustangs basketball team.”

See the full story in the Nov. 15 issue of The Highlander.

Compiled by Richard Zowie
Sports Editor

Many Marble Falls High School Varsity Football athletes received both athletic and academic honors for their prowess on the football field and in the classroom.

District 13-5A, 2018 All-District

First Team