Mustangs’ comeback bid falls just short

  • Blake Turner provided a spark for the Mustangs in the third period by ripping off four straight points that kickstarted the comeback attempt. Photos by Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander
    Blake Turner provided a spark for the Mustangs in the third period by ripping off four straight points that kickstarted the comeback attempt. Photos by Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander
  • The Mustangs’ defense looked sharp in the first quarter against Rouse. Matt Hammond (0) collapses the zone on the Raiders ballhandler and comes away with a theft.
    The Mustangs’ defense looked sharp in the first quarter against Rouse. Matt Hammond (0) collapses the zone on the Raiders ballhandler and comes away with a theft.
Lack of offensive production in the second and third quarters cost the Marble Falls High School boys basketball team another district game against Rouse on Saturday, Feb. 13. The Mustangs fell behind by double digits in the middle periods, and a spirited comeback effort sputtered in the final three minutes in the 63-50 loss at Max Copeland Gym. The boys started the game with the hot hand on…

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