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Faith Academy girls basketball races to 3-1 district record

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior guard Ella Cozby scores for the Lady Flames during the win against Waco Bishop Reicher Jan. 16. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy girls basketball team lost to Bryan Brazos Christian 55-17 Jan. 18 to end a three-game winning streak in District 3-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Lady Flames (3-1) defeated Waco Bishop Reicher 63-13 Jan. 16, Temple Central Texas Christian 41-38 Jan. 9, and Temple Holy Trinity 96-11 Jan. 5. Brazos (3-0) came into The Fire Pit without…

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Burnet girls basketball defeat Jarrell for another district home win

The Burnet High School girls basketball team beat Jarrell 56-46 Jan. 16 to remain unbeaten in District 24-4A play. The Lady Dawgs raced to a 12-4 lead in the first period and a 25-13 advantage at the half. They kept adding to their lead in the third stanza thanks to dropping in 16 points and allowing the Cougars to score 9. In all, Burnet lead 41-22 headed into the final stanza. “We did a really good job defensively,” head coach Rick Gates said. “We mixed up our defenses. We did…

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Marble Falls girls basketball beats Lago Vista

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior forward Bethany Fry scores two of her game-high 12 points to help the Lady Mustangs end the first round of District 24-4A play with a win. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team defeated Lago Vista 45-33 Jan. 16 in the final game of the first round of District 24-4A play. The Lady Mustangs are on a three-game winning streak. “Getting on a winning streak is always good, especially in district play,” head coach John Berkman said. “To finish the…

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Marble Falls boys basketball earns 1st district win

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior guard Kody Smith scores two of his 13 points with this breakaway bucket in the fourth quarter that helped seal the outcome. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated Lago Vista 50-41 Jan. 16 for its first victory in District 24-4A play. “It was back and forth,” Mustangs head coach Travis Crain said. “The nerves are still much in play. We settled down and settled in.” The Mustangs led 10-6 with 90 seconds left in the first quarter and…

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Faith Academy boys basketball completes comeback against Waco Bishop Reicher

CAPTION: Faith Academy freshman guard Will Slyker (12) and the Flames pick up another crucial victory to remain atop of the District 3-3A standings of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team beat Waco Bishop Reicher 59-56 Jan. 16 to improve to 3-0 in District 3-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. “What we learned was how to win ugly,” Flames head coach Zakk Revelle said. “I don’t think we played super…

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Marble Falls boys basketball loses district opener

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior guard Tidus Willie continues to his all-around play. He contributed 17 points during the setback to Lampasas. Photo by Christopher A. Miles/Christopher A. Miles Photography The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Lampasas 67-61 Jan. 12 in its District 24-4A opener. Head coach Travis Crain noted the environment had a different feeling than a non-district contest. “The crowd was great, the intensity was up,” he said. “It looked like a playoff game.” Marble Falls began the contest “hot,” by earning a 6-2 lead…

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Marble Falls girls basketball beats Lampasas

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior center Lexie Edwards scores 2 of her game-high 15 points to help the Lady Mustangs earn a crucial road win. Photo by Christopher A. Miles/Christopher A. Miles Photography The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team stomped Lampasas 38-20 Jan. 13 for its second District 24-4A win. “It’s a huge win for us,” head coach John Berkman said. “It gives us two games in a row that are two big district wins. We’re playing well right now.” The Lady Mustangs (2-1) took a 9-4 lead after…

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Faith Academy boys basketball gets another district win

CAPTION: Faith Academy captain Asher Apel and the Flames remain unbeaten in district play and are preparing for a big stretch of games next week. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team annihilated Temple Central Texas Christian 64-30 Jan. 9 to improve to 2-0 in District 3-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. “It doesn’t matter when you get in district if it’s a win by one point or 100, you just want to win,” head coach Zakk Revelle said.…

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Burnet girls basketball beat Lampasas for another district victory

CAPTION: Burnet sophomore guard Journey Denton challenges Lampasas junior guard Chloe Thorp for the ball. Photo by Christopher A. Miles/Christopher A. Miles Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team defeated Lampasas 50-38 Jan. 9 to improve to 2-0 in District 24-4A play. The Lady Dawgs (21-7) led 15-12 after the first period, and head coach Rick Gates had one message during the minute in between quarters. “Fifteen on our side is good,” he recalled saying, “but 12 for them is too much.” The Lady Dawgs got the message and…

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Marble Falls girls basketball earns 1st district win

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior guard Caitlynn Johnson was most impressive against Jarrell as she set up her teammates for buckets and made some of her own to help the Lady Mustangs earn the win. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team beat Jarrell 55-54 Jan. 9 in its second District 24-4A game of the season. “It’s huge in district,” head coach John Berkman said. “You have to defend the home court if you want to get in the playoffs. And we want to get…

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