Marble Falls High School football

Both local football teams advanced further in the playoffs in the 2021 season than they did the year before. The Mustangs celebrated another first round victory over Brenham and then defeated Mission Veterans Memorial in the second round. The Flames and Head Coach Stephen Shipley (right) advanced all the way to the TAPPS title game. File photos

Change, perseverance dominated 2021 sports

Nathan Hendrix Sports Editor
Friday, December 31, 2021
This year saw a return to relative normality in fall sports with the football teams of both local schools advancing further than the previous year. Mustangs football In the 2020 football season, officials pushed back the start date due to virus concerns, and teams were still in district play when the Thanksgiving break rolled around.
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Mustangs pack All-District list

From Staff Reports
Friday, December 24, 2021
The Marble Falls High School football team was recognized this week as 22 players received All-District 14-5A-2 nods, including 10 players on the First Team and a most valuable player. The Mustangs made it all the way to the third round this season – further than they’ve been in more than 20 years – behind their running attack and staunch defense.
Seniors Gerardo Hernandez (74) and Robert Adame celebrate a touchdown in Friday night’s Area playoff victory. The Mustangs advanced to the Regional semifinal for the first time in over 20 years. Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander

Mustangs fly to 5A-D2 third round

Nathan Hendrix Sports Editor
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
For the first time in more than 20 years, the Marble Falls High School football team has a spot in the third round of the 5A Division 2 UIL playoffs after a 35-13 victory over Mission Veterans Memorial on Friday in San Antonio.
Junior Zach Woody (32) sprinted back to the sideline to celebrate with his teammates after the Mustangs’ defense forced an incompletion on fourth down in the second overtime period to secure a 27-21 win over Brenham. Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander

Mustangs advance after overtime thriller in Brenham

Nathan Hendrix Sports Editor
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
For the second straight season, the Marble Falls High School football team knocked Brenham out of the playoffs, but this year it took two overtimes to get it done. The Mustangs got a stop on fourth down in the second overtime period to secure a 27-21 win and a spot in the Area round of the playoffs.
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The Mustangs football team

News Staff
Friday, November 12, 2021
The Mustangs football team begins their playoff run tonight, Nov. 12 in Brenham. The matchup is a rematch of last year’s first round; the Mustangs won on a last-second field goal. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Cub Stadium. Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander
Offensive Coach Heath Hohmann poured some praise on quarterback Jake Becker (right) and running back Caleb Vidal after a scoring play. Senior Chris Whitecotton (at left) almost nabbed six points on a punt return on Friday night. Photos by Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander

Mustangs set for playoff rematch with Brenham

Nathan Hendrix Sports Editor
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
The Marble Falls High School football team officially punched their ticket to the postseason on Friday with a 76-0 home win against Austin Crockett. The Mustangs (7-3, 4-2) will meet Brenham in the first round for the second consecutive year after the Cubs lost to Leander Rouse and fell to second place on Friday night.
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The Marble Falls Mustangs football

News Staff
Friday, October 29, 2021
The Marble Falls Mustangs football team will travel to Austin to face Northeast Early College tonight. The game will be held at Nelson Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander
The Austin Navarro Vikings had a tough time on offense (above) as the Mustangs were in the backfield all night. Even if the backs broke a tackle, there were three or more purple shirts waiting for them. Photos by Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander

Mustangs open flood gates on visiting Vikings

Nathan Hendrix Sports Editor The Highlander
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
The Marble Falls High School football team dominated both sides of the ball on Friday night to earn a 76-0 homecoming win against Austin Navarro. The Mustangs (5-3, 2-2) scored touchdowns on their first four plays from scrimmage and added a defensive score to create a 34-0 lead with barely half of the first quarter in the books.
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