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Faith Academy boys hoops falls short against Boerne Geneva

CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore center Judah Phillips uses a finger roll on a turnaround jumper during the Flames’ loss to Boerne Geneva. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team lost to Boerne Geneva 55-48 Nov. 14 in the Flames’ season opener. “Major credit to their coaches,” Faith head coach Zakk Revelle said. “They had their guys ready to play. It looked like we were playing our first game, and they played their third game.” The Flames led 18-7 after the first period and…

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Marble Falls boys basketball begins season with loss to Lockhart

The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Lockhart 42-38 Nov. 11. The Mustangs traveled to Lockhart for the season opener. “We never felt like we were going to lose that game until it happened,” head coach Travis Crain said. “We had what I thought would be an ‘and-one’ (three-point play) that was waived off and a no-call. They turned it over when two kids ran into each other. The ball went out of bounds.” Crain noted not every Mustang made the trip and still made a game…

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Faith Academy girls basketball stays unbeaten

CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore post Natalie Weems and the Lady Flames have won all three games they’ve played so far this season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy girls basketball team beat New Braunfels Christian 50-33 Nov. 10 in its first road game of the season. “For it being our first road game, the girls played really well,” head coach Kat Canda said. “At this point, everyone is putting in really great minutes.” The Lady Flames (3-0) defeated Austin Regents 52-16 Nov. 7 after beating Leander Founders Classical…

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Marble Falls girls basketball earns first win of the season

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior forward Kylie Roberts (21) records her first double-double of the season thanks to scoring 15 points and grabbing 15 rebounds during the Lady Mustangs’ 66-30 win against Austin Eastside Nov. 10. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team defeated Austin Eastside 66-30 Nov. 10 for its first win of the season. “From the beginning to the end, we played with a lot of confidence with our team and ourselves,” head coach John Berkman said. “We were in control and the…

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Faith Academy boys basketball embraces pressure of success

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team begins the 2023-24 against Boerne Geneva at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. `4 at The Fire Pit on the Faith campus. The Flames have been practicing after school since Oct. 17 with everyone except senior Cross Sanchez, who was finishing his commitment to the football team. “He’ll fit right in the lineup,” head coach Zakk Revelle said. “That’s why we did our fall league (at Austin St. Michael’s Academy) and look forward to more success.” Part of that success is winning the…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: The Burnet Bulldogs, including Sammy Jones (72), Casyn Taylor (54), Jace Haberer (2), Andrew Milum (25), and Khris Kassner (20) sing the school song after beating Somerset for a bi-district championship Nov. 9. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Today’s word is endings. Because that’s what the region experienced thanks to two unexpected conclusions. But we won’t start there. Let’s begin with the one team that’s still playing and continues to perform beautifully. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and searching for The Broad…

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Marble Falls boys basketball sees the opportunity in the challenges

The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team begins its season at Lockhart Saturday, Nov. 11, with the subvarsities playing at 11 a.m. and the varsity at 12:30 p.m. The Mustangs start the season as the defending District 24-4A champions and have seven returners. They are Jaime Castillo, Cooper Cochran, Davis Dreisbach, Garen Jones, Noah Lyon, Kody Smith and Tidus Willie. Seniors Bram Bowen, Gannon Curran and Chase Richard also join the team. “When you have a season like that, you want to continue to build,” head coach Travis Crain…

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Marble Falls girls basketball learning through playing

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore Lila Pangborn and the Lady Mustangs continue to show improvement as the season plays out. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Austin McCallum 37-36 Nov. 7. The Lady Mustangs (0-2) had a 36-35 lead with eight seconds left with possession of the ball. McCallum got the ball and raced down to score, but the shooter was fouled. The McCallum shooter made both free throws with two seconds left. Marble Falls was out of timeouts, so it couldn’t…

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Marble Falls girls basketball loses to Davenport

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior forward Kylie Roberts (left) and sophomore point guard Lila Pangborn cut off the lane to the basket. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to San Antonio Davenport 42-27 in the season opener Nov. 3. The two teams battled for three periods with the lead being no more than a possession. But the final period was different as the Lady Mustangs committed 10 turnovers the Lady Wolves used to get the needed separation for the win. “Our team is…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Marble Falls fifth-grader Reese Butler is on his way to the end zone during the Mustangs’ 22-0 win against Boerne in the fifth-grade championship of the Hill Country Youth Football league Nov 4. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Texas High School football playoffs are starting this week and only one Highland Lakes team is advancing. To say that is unfortunate is an understatement. So let’s take a closer look. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and searching for The Broad Podcaster. Please…

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