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Faith football uses bye week to improve fundamentals, add tweaks

CAPTION: Training Flames to learn multiple positions like sophomore Wade Dillard is a priority. Photo by Stennis ShottsThough the Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team is on a bye this week, the Flames aren’t taking a vacation from the field. In fact, the Flames (2-5) are preparing for the final three games of the season that are their most important – all in District 4, Division II of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Faith’s only district home game is against San Marcos Academy at 7 p.m.…

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District 4-4A outlook after week one: parity

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs defense is about fighting through blocks and ensuring very few yards are gained thanks to the efforts of senior linebacker Brandon Guevara (9), junior defensive back Gregory Lemon (21) and senior defensive back Carter Hughes. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography  After one week of District 4-4A Division I play, a couple of truths are apparent. The district includes Marble Falls, Burnet, Lampasas, Stephenville and Brownwood. The Mustangs (2-5, 0-1) travel to face Stephenville (5-1), while the Bulldogs (5-2, 1-0) welcome the Badgers (6-1, 1-0). Both…

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Burnet, Lampasas football to battle for first in district

CAPTION: Burnet senior Marcus Pimentel creates matchup issues for opponents thanks to his many skills. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team welcomes Lampasas at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at Bulldog Field. Both teams enter the contest after clinching playoff berths by winning their District 4-4A Division I openers last week. The Bulldogs (5-2, 1-0) beat Marble Falls 43-7 and the Badgers defeated Brownwood 30-20. Both squads return their starting quarterbacks from a year ago. Lampasas senior quarterback Reed Jerome has completed 89 of 128…

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Faith Academy volleyball comes close to huge district win

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Hadley Shipley led the Lady Flames in multiple categories during the loss to Central Texas Christian Oct. 15. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team gave Temple Central Texas Christian all it wanted Oct. 15. The Lady Lions fought from two sets down to win the match 20-25, 28-26, 22-25, 25-22, 16-14 to stay in second place in the District 4-3A standings of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Lady Flames (15-16-2, 6-4) remain in third place. “They…

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Burnet volleyball currently third in district

CAPTION: Burnet senior outside hitter Laney Huffman continues to impress as the District 24-4A season unfolds. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Four matches remain in the regular season and the Burnet High School volleyball team is firmly in third place in the District 24-4A standings. The Lady Dawgs (17-15, 5-3) welcome Lampasas (11-25, 0-8) to The Doghouse at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, before heading to Salado (31-6, 8-0) Friday, Oct. 18. While Burnet is in third place, the Lady Dawgs are looking to move up in the standings. Standing…

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The parallels in the Marble Falls, Burnet football programs

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior defensive back Jackson Trudeau (3) and junior defensive back Gregory Lemon (21) break up a pass intended for Burnet senior athlete Marcus Pimentel as junior linebacker Doak Timmerman (7) prepares to assist. Photo by Stennis Shotts As the Burnet High School football team raced to a 20-0 lead in the first half against the Marble Falls Mustangs Oct. 11, Bulldogs head coach Ben Speer saw some familiarity in the two programs. This contest featured two new head coaches to their programs: Marble Falls head coach Keri…

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Final possession leads to Faith football’s outcome

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Karter Van Gundy (5) was a big part of why the Flames had a chance to beat a top 5 team. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team lost to Cherokee 99-93 Oct. 11 in the Flames’ final pre-district contest. Faith (2-5) takes a bye week Oct. 18 before starting play in District 4, Division II of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. “We definitely had our chances to win that one,” Flames head coach Jay Silvers said. “We…

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Burnet football beats Marble Falls in county battle

The Burnet High School football team beat Marble Falls 43-7 Oct. 11 in the District 4-4A Division I opener for both teams. The Bulldogs (5-2, 1-0) clinched a playoff berth because the district only has five members. “We didn’t have to get them motivated and we just wanted them to stay focused,” Burnet head coach Ben Speer said. “When we talked before the game, it was there’s nothing extra. We don’t need anything extra. We just play our game, do your best and be sound. And I think they did…

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Marble Falls football hosts Burnet in district opener

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior defensive lineman Noah Lyon’s sixth sense for the ball makes him an important part of the defense. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Burnet County clash between the Bulldogs and the Mustangs is always big for residents, alumni and students. The 110th edition isn’t any different except that because it’s also the District 4-4A Division I opener, it simply might mean more. “The reality is it’s a five-team district,” Marble Falls head coach Keri Timmerman said. “You win one, you’re in. When we set our goals, we…

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Faith Academy football looks to bounce back against Cherokee

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team welcomes Cherokee to Britton Field for a 7 p.m. kickoff Friday, Oct. 11. The Indians (4-1) are entering this contest after suffering their first loss of the season. It came against Benjamin 106-88. They beat Sidney 60-14, shut out Round Rock Christian 46-0 and Highland 49-0, and crushed Leakey 51-6. Cherokee is led by junior quarterback Joel Valdez. “They have a good team,” head coach Jay Silvers said. “They’re well coached, and they are a good group of kids.” The Flames (2-4)…

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