MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Marble Falls and Burnet

MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL

 Dripping Springs 44, Marble Falls 7th B 16 on Jan. 10

ON OFFENSE: Points – Latham Nakhleh 4, Chase Laake 3, Cesar Bernabe 2, Drew Calvert 2, Nick Veloz 2, Gavin Maxwell 2, Jake Lamberth 1

ON DEFENSE: Paxton Friedrichs, Chase Brown, Luis Arreguin

QUOTABLE: “The boys played with a lot of heart and continue to improve each week,” Marble Falls coach Joel Herring said.

UP NEXT: Marble Falls at Hill Country Middle School, 1300 Walsh Tarlton Lane in Austin, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 17

Burnet 8th A 48, Brownwood 23 on Jan. 10

TOP PLAYERS: Points – Caelin Graves 10, Drew Kiser 9, Jemal Alexander 9

ON OFFENSE: Points – Kyle Cavender 7, Hunter Blair 4, Ryan Robertson 3, Nathan Evans 2, Jacob Scott 2, Carlos Herrera 2

QUOTABLE: “They played with a lot enthusiasm and got an early lead and never looked back. I am very proud of the boys. This was a great way to get the second half of district started,” Burnet coach Glen Hafley said.

RECORDS: Burnet 8th A is 5-2 overall and 4-2 in district.

UP NEXT: Burnet vs. Liberty Hill, 101 Loop 332, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17

MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL

Dripping Springs 51, Marble Falls 8th A 38 on Jan. 10

ON OFFENSE: Points – Aspen Woerner 20, Molly Myrick 7, Alisha Williams 5, Tiffany Dunavant 3, Morgan Hagood 2, Skyler Noack 1

UP NEXT: Marble Falls vs. Hill Country Middle School, 6:15 p.m. Jan. 17 at Marble Falls Middle School, 1511 Pony Circle Drive in Marble Falls

Burnet 7th A 30, Brownwood 28 on Jan. 10

ON OFFENSE: Points – Savannah McHam 9, Alyssa Arnold 8, Marissa Escamilla 7, Baby Romero 4, Chelsea Bible 2

QUOTABLE: “The Lady Pups really stepped up on both ends of the court and did a great job in the fourth (period) coming away with a win. The girls fought hard for this win and displayed great teamwork,” Burnet coach Holly Hafley said.

RECORDS: Burnet 7th A is 6-1 overall and 3-3 in district.

UP NEXT: Burnet vs. Liberty Hill, 5 p.m. Jan. 17 at Burnet Middle School, 1401 N. Main St. in Burnet

Burnet 7th A, second place at Dripping Springs tournament Jan. 11-12

DRIPPING SPRINGS — The Burnet Middle School seventh-grade A girls basketball team won two games at the Dripping Springs Tournament for second place Jan. 11-12.

The Lady Dawgs beat Kerrville 33-24 and Dahlstrom 31-12 but lost to Dripping Springs 27-15.

AGAINST KERRVILLE: Points – Savannah McHam 10, Marissa Escamilla 8, Beth Boyd 4, Jessie McCurry 4, Heather Hoefling 3, Jayci Craig 2, Alyssa Arnold 2

AGAINST DRIPPING SPRINGS: Points – Escamilla 9, Chelsea Bible 3, Savannah McHam 3

AGAINST DAHLSTROM: Points – McHam 10, Escamilla 9,Baby Romero 4, Craig 3, Arnold 2, Bible 2, Jorden Huddleston 1

QUOTABLE: “I am very proud of the way these young ladies played in all three games. They showed heart and fought hard until the very end,” Burnet coach Holly Hafley said.

Brownwood 19, Burnet 8th B 18 on Jan. 10

ON OFFENSE: Points – Mallory Alvarez 7, Tara Evers 7, Alyssa Untermeyer 2, Kiley Burton 2

QUOTABLE: “We had a tough night shooting the ball from the free-throw line, making only 1-of-13,” Burnet coach Stuart Beckwith said.

RECORDS: Burnet 8th B is 7-3 overall and 4-2 in district.

UP NEXT: Burnet vs. Liberty Hill, 5 p.m. Jan. 17 at Burnet Middle School, 1401 N. Main St. in Burnet

Burnet 8th A 35, Brownwood 27 on Jan. 10

ON OFFENSE: Points – Lexey Parker 11, Izzy Ramon 8, Seria Wilkins 4, Abby Bullock 3, Reagan Winkler 3, Kianna Moss 2, Nat Frank 2, Reagan Giesenschlag 2

QUOTABLE: “The team got off to a fast start with an 11-2 lead and then coasted the final three quarters for the win,” Burnet coach Stuart Beckwith said.

RECORDS: Burnet 8th A is 5-2 overall and 4-2 in district.

UP NEXT: Burnet vs. Liberty Hill, 6 p.m. Jan. 17 at Burnet Middle School, 1401 N. Main St. in Burnet

Burnet 8th A post 1-2 record at Dripping Springs tournament Jan. 11-12

DRIPPING SPRINGS — The Burnet Middle School eighth-grade A girls basketball team earned a win at the Dripping Springs Tournament on Jan. 11-12. The Lady Dawgs beat Dahlstrom 37-11 but lost to Kerrville 33-22 and Dripping Springs 32-21

AGAINST KERRVILLE: Points – Izzy Ramon 12, Seria Wilkins 4, Lexey Parker 3, Regan Winkler 2, Abby Bullock 1

AGAINST DRIPPING SPRINGS: Points – Izzy Ramon 5, Kianna Moss 4, Lexey Parker 4, Nat Frank 3, Kellie Gideon 2, Seria Wilkins 2, Samatha Hawkins 1

AGAINST DAHLSTROM: Points – Izzy Ramon 15, Nat Frank 6, Seria Wilkins 6, Amy Bullock 3, Lexey Parker 3, Sam Hawkins 2, Regan Giesenschlag 2