Mustangs start slow, fall to 1-7 in district

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  • Senior Mason Neill makes a hard drive to the basket on Tuesday, Jan. 19 against Leander. The Mustangs struggled at the rim early due to the interior defense and shot-blocking ability of the Lions’ big man (31). Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander
    Senior Mason Neill makes a hard drive to the basket on Tuesday, Jan. 19 against Leander. The Mustangs struggled at the rim early due to the interior defense and shot-blocking ability of the Lions’ big man (31). Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander
The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team could not overcome a rough first half in a 60-48 loss to Leander High School on Tuesday night at home. The Mustangs (6-12, 1-7) won the second half 30-26, but the hole was too deep for the boys to pull themselves out. In the first quarter, there seemed to be lid on the basket as the Mustangs shot poorly from the field. The Lions’ zone defense…

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