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Making friends is easy for Reveille X, Faith Academy graduate

January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#aggieland, #aggies, #Burnetcountytx, #firstlady, #HighlandLakesSports, #marblefallsfaith, #marblefallstx, #sec, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #TXA&M0 comment

CAPTION: Reveille X makes The Fire Pit, Faith Academy of Marble Falls’ gymnasium, her home away from Aggieland during the holiday. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The most beautiful Aggie on campus, Reveille X, spent her holiday break in Burnet County with her corporate handler, Faith Academy of Marble Falls graduate Grayson Poage. The two have been on campus supporting the Flames and Lady Flames, especially during the basketball games. It was obvious a special guest was in attendance when small crowds gathered in a corner of The Fire Pit…

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Smoking For Jesus boys basketball defeats Austin Royals for first district win

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Eagles, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #SFJMCS, #TAIAO, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Smoking For Jesus sophomore guard Michael Richard and the Eagles earn a big win in their first district contest as members of the Texas Association of Independent Athletic Organizations. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Smoking For Jesus boys basketball team beat Austin Royals 90-84 in overtime Jan. 3 to begin district play as members of the Texas Association of Independent Athletic Organizations. “This opens up our confidence and really shows the type of team we have,” head coach Boo Maxwell said. “We had some early tests we handled…

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Burnet boys basketball defeats Waco Robinson thanks to strong second period

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior guard Lane Murphy hits as jumper in the lane that helps the Bulldogs close out Waco Robinson. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys basketball team beat Waco Robinson 55-51 Jan. 3. The Bulldogs led 9-8 after the opening stanza and then dropped in 23 points in the second quarter en route to a 32-23 half-time advantage thanks to hitting some 3-pointers and forcing the Rockets to guard long-range shooters. “We played decent defense,” head coach Roy Kiser said. “We got two 10-second counts…

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Marble Falls girls basketball beats Brownwood to add to win column

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #LadyStangs, #MarbleFalls, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls will begin District 24-4A play against Burnet Friday, Jan. 10, with assistant coach Adley CAnales (left), seniors Tea Rodriguez, Mackenzie Farmer, Emma Koziel, Avie Nail, Lilly Nesrsta, Emma Bindseil, Alyssa Berkman and head coach John Berkman. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team defeated Brownwood 60-37 Jan. 3 in its final non-district contest. The Lady Mustangs (13-11) welcome Burnet (14-5) at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, to Max Copeland Gym in the District 24-4A opener for both teams. “It’s always good…

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Faith Academy boys basketball makes quick work of Round Rock Christian for first district win

January 4, 2023January 5, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Playing shutdown defense takes a team effort as illustrated by Faith Academy’s Elijah Blackington (left), Asher Apel and Brock Davis during the Flames’ win against Round Rock Christian Jan. 3. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team beat Round Rock Christian 70-29 Jan. 3 in the first game of District 3-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. “It sends a message to the rest of the district that Faith Academy is here, and we’re not going anywhere,” head…

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Faith Academy girls basketball beats Round Rock Christian for first district win

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Elleson Lehmberg and the Lady Flames play tough defense to build a big lead in the district-opening win against Round Rock Christian Jan. 3. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team defeated Round Rock Christian Academy 60-46 Jan. 3 in the District 3-3A opener of Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. “We executed very well,” head coach Kat Canada said. “It was everything we talked about: we took care of the ball, we looked for who was open, we didn’t overthink.…

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Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball fights through illness at holiday tourney

January 2, 2023January 2, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior power forward Brock Davis is one reason why the Flames have a shot at doing more than making history, according to hed coach Zakk Revelle. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team posted a 3-1 record at the Irion County tournament Dec. 28-30 though the Flames might have had a better showing had illness not set in. The tournament guaranteed five games with a possible sixth. Faith (9-7) beat Ballinger 54-28 and Hamilton 48-47 Dec. 28 and Highland, which…

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Burnet boys basketball faces obstacles beyond opponents during holiday games

January 2, 2023January 2, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet junior forward Garner Krause and the Bulldogs played in five games last week, all against Class 5A and 6A opponents. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys basketball team went 2-3 during games played Dec. 28-30. The latest was a 55-39 loss to Cedar Park Vista Ridge Dec. 30 after the Bulldogs posted a 2-2 record at the Leander Glenn tournament. “They kept bringing guys off the bench,” Burnet head coach Roy Kiser said. “Coming off the tournament, … we were down two starters with…

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Smoking For Jesus boys basketball splits holiday games

December 31, 2022December 31, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #Eagles, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #SFJMCS, #TAOIAO, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Smoking For Jesus sophomore guard Michael Richard and the Eagles played two games in advance of the district opener and quest for another state title. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Smoking For Jesus boys basketball team went 1-1 in games played Dec. 27 and 30. The Eagles lost to Round Rock Ignite 102-85 Dec. 30 and beat Killeen Memorial Christian Academy 63-36 Dec. 27. Ignite (7-5) raced to a 21-6 lead in the first quarter and held on for the win. “We started off slow, and it put…

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Marble Falls boys basketball earns win at Wimberley tourney

December 31, 2022December 31, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior guard Jamie Castillo (left), sophomore guard Tidus Willie and junior guard Davis Dreisbach helped the Mustangs earn a win at the Wimberley tournament coming out of the Christmas holiday. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team ended the Wimberley tournament with a 71-34 win against Duncanville Village Tech Dec. 30. The victory came after losses to China Springs, Lake Belton and Austin McCallum in pool play and to Midlothian Heritage Dec. 28-29. “It was good to end the tournament with…