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Smoking For Jesus boys basketball defeats Lometa for first time in four tries

January 7, 2023January 7, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Eagles, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #SFJMCS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Smoking For Jesus boys basketball beat Lometa 85-67 Jan. 6 for the Eagles’ first win against the Hornets. The Eagles (8-10, 1-0 in district play of the Texas Association of Independent Athletic Organizations) took a 19-13 lead after the opening stanza, a 50-27 advantage at the intermission, and a 68-44 lead after three quarters that allowed them to cruise to victory. “This is the first time we beat them in four years,” head coach Boo Maxwell said. “Every time we’ve played them, it’s been a rousing game. It was…

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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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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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Smoking For Jesus boys basketball hits buzzer beater for win

December 28, 2022December 28, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #Eagles, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #SFJMCS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Smoking for Jesus sophomore guard Michael Richard is part of history for the Eagles basketball team. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Smoking For Jesus boys basketball team is finding its form as evident from some impressive victories that include a 40-37 win against Cherokee Dec. 20 and a 65-58 win against Bulverde Bracken Dec. 17 to end the Faith Academy of Marble Falls tournament. Head coach Boo Maxwell noted the contest against Cherokee pitted two teams that brought out the best in each other. Smoking For Jesus led…

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Smoking For Jesus boys basketball aims for the same success in a new league

December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Eagles, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #SFJMCS, #TAIAO, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Smoking For Jesus senior guard Jonathan Frazier is one of several returners who is looking to add to the program’s success. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Smoking For Jesus Ministry Christian School boys basketball team plans on continuing its success as members of the Texas Association of Independent Athletic Organizations. The Eagles (5-9) won the state championship of the Texas Christian Athletic League last season and made the move to TAIAO during the spring 2022 that allows members to schedule any opponent they choose. “That’s a step above,”…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

November 27, 2022November 27, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagles, #Flames, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #LadyDawgs, #LadyFlames, #LadyMustangs, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Smoking For Jesus defensive coordinator Boo Maxwell gives instructions and adjustments to the Eagles during halftime of their loss to Bulverde Gloria Deo Academy. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro We are quickly moving to the month of December, which is an exciting time for teams that play on the girdiron, the hard wood and the pitch. The closer we get to the new year, the more the pace will quicken for athletes and coaches as the spring semester always brings more after-school practice. But we can’t move to 2023…

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Smoking For Jesus football season ends in state semis

November 27, 2022November 27, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Eagles, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #SFJMCS, #TAIAO, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Smoking For Jesus football head coach Charles Frazier, Sr. addresses the Eagles after their season ends in a loss to Bulverde Gloria Deo Academy Nov. 25. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Smoking For Jesus football team lost to Bulverde Gloria Deo Academy 34-32 Nov. 25 to end the Eagles’ season one victory short of playing for a state championship of the Texas Association of Independent Athletic Organizations. The Eagles finish the 2022 season with a 6-6 overall record and 3-0 to be the district champions. Head coach Charles…

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Smoking For Jesus football adds wrinkles for rematch with Bulverde Gloria Deo

November 23, 2022November 23, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Eagles, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #playoffs, #SFJMCS, #TAIAO, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Smoking For Jesus football team will welcome Bulverde Gloria Deo in the playoffs of the Texas Association of Independent Athletic Organizations at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, at Wallace Riddell Park, 710 Northington St. in Burnet. It’s a rematch of a 36-34 Eagles (6-5, 3-0 district champions) victory Oct. 28. Senior Isaac Legier intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown to give the Eagles the lead. On the last play, sophomore Benjamin Frazier tackled the punt returner to ensure the victory. Head coach Charles Frazier, Sr. predicted…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

November 20, 2022November 20, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagles, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #LadyDawgs, #LadyJackets, #LadyMustangs, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #SFJMCS, #stingemjackets, #TAOIAO, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilplayoffs, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Llano senior softball pitcher Madison Kloepper signs her National Letter of Intent to play for Western New Mexico Nov. 9 as she is surrounded by her loved ones and Llano softball coaches Beau and Barbara Burnett (standing). Courtesy photo The contenders continue to be separated from the pretenders and the Highland Lakes region has two football teams still on the path of winning a state championship. And while the gridiron continues to take center stage, the basketball season is revealing some talented and hard-working teams, too. But there’s no…

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Smoking For Jesus football begins the playoffs by mercy-ruling Johnson County

November 19, 2022November 19, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Eagles, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #SFJMCS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster1 Comment

The Smoking For Jesus football team showed no rust in beating Johnson County Sports Association 45-0 Nov. 18 in its first postseason contest of the Texas Association of Independent Athletic Organizations. The game ended after two quarters. The Eagles (6-5, 3-0 in district) will host the winner of Bulverde Gloria Deo Academy and Stephenville Faith Academy next week. Gloria Deo and Stephenville Faith play Saturday, Nov. 19. Smoking For Jesus head coach Charles Frazier couldn’t commend his players enough for their play. “We tell our boys we have to take…