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Faith Academy will meet Sherman Texoma Christian in semifinalsFaith Academy won the TAPPS Division II regional championship with a 38-33 victory over Muenster Sacred Heart Tuesday night in Dublin. The Lady Flames will play 4:30 p.m. Friday against Sherman Texoma Christian at Lake Ridge High School in Mansfield. |
Faith Academy moves on to regionalThe Faith Academy Flames will play Muenster Sacred Heart on Tuesday night in the regional round of the TAPPS Division II playoffs. The site and time will be determined.The Lady Flames outlasted a talented Abilene Christian team on Saturday in the area round of the playoffs, 66-53, to advance. Joanna Piatek scored all nine of her points early to help the Lady Flames take command late in the first quarter and the Lady Flames held off the visitors despite an uncanny ability by Abilene Christian to makes long-range shots. Piatek had nine of Faith Academy's first 22 points. |
Mustangs survive on two hitsMarble Falls had just two hits Thursday in their opening round game against Hutto in the Marble Falls Tournament. The Mustangs still won, 6-5.
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Lady Mustangs sweep three at KerrvilleMarble Falls Lady Mustangs rolled through three opponents in pool play in the Kerrville Tivy Tournament on Thursday. The Lady Mustangs opened the tournament with a 16-0 blanking of Bandera behind four home runs by Makenzie Carpenter (two), Amanda Thomas and Hayley Fishbeck. Carpenter threw a 11-hitter with 11 strikeouts. |
Marble Falls rolls up 18 hits in 17-0 win over BurnetBy Mark Goodson Highlander Sports Editor Marble Falls bashed out 18 hits led by junior Amanda Thomas first grand slam and freshman pitcher Makenzie Carpenter threw a 1-hitter with 10 strikeouts to give the Lady Mustangs a 17-0 victory in five innings over the Burnet Lady Dawgs Tuesday at Burnet High School’s softball field. Marble Falls’ Carpenter started with a little jitters against some of her ex-teammates from Burnet, but Marble Falls took control with a seven-hit, seven-run third inning. "It was nice to get the bats rolling combined with the good pitching,’’ Marble Falls coach Tino Salazar said. "Hopefully, we can keep it up (for the District 25-4A opener next Tuesday).’’ |
Marble Falls wins baseball opener, 4-3By Mark Goodson Highlander Sports Editor Marble Falls’ Carson Bowen drove in three runs with a two-out double in the fifth inning to lead the Mustangs to a come-from-behind 4-3 win over the Canyon Lake Hawks in the baseball season opener at Canyon Lake Monday. The junior centerfielder smashed a 1-0 pitch up the middle to push Cole Wilson, Cody Goodman and Jimmy Daminco around the bases for a 4-2 lead. Canyon Lake answered with a run in the bottom of the inning, but Marble Falls’ pitching and defense was up to the task. |
Osornio double downs LeanderTwo goals from senior Danny Osornio secured the Marble Falls boys soccer team their first victory in district with a 2-1 home win over Leander Friday night. |
Freshman throws no-hitter with 19 strikeoutsMarble Falls freshman Makenzie Carpenter opened her career in style Tuesday night. Carpenter struck out 19 and threw a no-hitter to notch a 7-0 victory over the Wimberley Texans in the softball season opener for the Lady Mustangs. "I didn’t get tired,’’ said Carpenter. "I was glad for Tyler (Oppenheim) to get that ball. I wanted the no-hitter.’’ Shortstop Oppenheim made fielding plays in the fourth and sixth innings to nullify any chances of the Texans getting baserunners. Carpenter, who has been clocked throwing in the mid-60s, had a steady dose of first-pitch strikes for the game. Only three batters failed to strike out against Carpenter. |
Baltazar signs with Sam Houston StateMarble Falls Rey Baltazar led the Class of 2013 signees with his choice of Sam Houston State University. |
Baltazar leads five signees for MustangsMarble Falls had five players sign letters of intent to play college football Wednesday on national signing day.Tackle Rey Baltazar signed with Sam Houston State to lead the way for the Mustangs' class. |
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