Mustangs ride strong final quarter to win in Burnet

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  • Mustangs senior Kason O’Riley is tough to defend in the paint due to his long arms and elite vertical. The Burnet gameplan against him involved using heavier players to push him around. Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander
    Mustangs senior Kason O’Riley is tough to defend in the paint due to his long arms and elite vertical. The Burnet gameplan against him involved using heavier players to push him around. Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander
  • Guard Blake Turner has proven himself to be a reliable ball handler this season for the Mustangs. His emergence has allowed senior Tate Deering to play off-ball on some possessions, increasing his effectiveness. Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander
    Guard Blake Turner has proven himself to be a reliable ball handler this season for the Mustangs. His emergence has allowed senior Tate Deering to play off-ball on some possessions, increasing his effectiveness. Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander
The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team outscored the Burnet Bulldogs 19-11 in the fourth quarter to close a 63-55 win on the road on Monday, Nov. 30. Fans of both teams came out to watch another classic in the rivalry book. Although it isn’t a district game and, in the grand scheme of the postseason, the game doesn’t really matter, both teams want to win. “It’s been a big rivalry for…

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