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Marble Falls Faith Academy runners make history at cross country state meet

CAPTION: The Faith Academy of Marble Falls cross country teams with their trophies from the boys and the girls Class 3A state meet Oct. 31. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls cross country teams made program history in that the Flames and Lady Flames each returned home with plaques from the cross country state meet of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools Oct. 31. The Flames finished fourth overall and the Lady Flames were third. “For the First time in school history, the boys and girls…

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Faith Academy football looks to finish district season unbeaten

CAPTION: Faith Academy’s Elijah Blackington is one of several seniors who will be honored by the program before the Flames play their final regular season game against Temple Holy Trinity. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team has one more regular season game and has plenty to play for when the Flames welcome Temple Holy Trinity at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4. The game is at Britton Field on the Faith campus, 3151 RR 1431 East. The Flames (4-3, 3-0) captured the district crown when…

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Faith Academy football survives big effort from Round Rock Christian

UPDATE: Round Rock Concordia beat Temple Holy Trinity Oct. 29, making the Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team the district champions. CAPTION: The Faith Academy Flames earned a tough road in at Round Rock Christian to stay on course for another district championship. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team beat Round Rock Christian 38-32 Oct. 28 to remain unbeaten in district play and in control of its playoff destiny. The Flames (4-3, 3-0) played through an extremely motivated Crusaders team (4-5, 0-4) set…

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Faith Academy football seeks win over Round Rock Christian

CAPTION: Faith sophomore Asher Apel and the Flames are looking to close out the final two games on a streak to win another district title and host a playoff game. Photo by Stennis Shotts The last two games of the regular season still mean plenty for the Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team. If the Flames (3-3, 2-0) capture another district title, they will host a playoff game at Britton Field, their home facility. But standing in the way is district foe Round Rock Christian, which started the season…

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Faith Academy football aims for second district victory

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Will Lewis and the Flames face another district challenger — Round Rock Concordia — which had two weeks to prepare for this contest. Photo by Stennis Shotts Though the Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team returns to Britton Field victorious thanks to the Flames’ 54-36 win at Waco Live Oak, the task doesn’t get easier this week. That’s because the Flames (2-3, 1-0) welcome an improved Round Rock Concordia at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, to Britton Field, 3151 RR 1431 East in Marble Falls.…

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Faith Academy football wins district opener in rematch against Waco Live Oak

CAPTION: Faith Academy junior Kade Shaw and the Flames hit the road and came back with a well-earned victory against Waco Live Oak Classical to begin district play. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team’s revelations during the 54-36 win against Waco Live Oak Classical Oct. 7 wasn’t the new wrinkles on the offensive side or the new defense the Flames spent the last two week implementing. It was seeing the players keep each other pumped up and enthusiastic throughout the contest, which is what…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. Week five was quiet for most of Burnet County. Three of the four football programs were on district byes in preparation for the final push of the regular season. Now the real games begin with the quizzes in the rearview mirror. Let’s take a look at some of the regional teams that did play. The Llano Yellow Jackets (6-0, 2-0 District 13-3A Division I) remain the region’s…

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Marble Falls Faith Academy’s Murphy sets new program record

CAPTION: Faith Academy runner Audri Poage is on her way to the finish line of the Soldiers River City Believers Academy Invitational Sept. 24. Courtesy photo Faith Academy of Marble Falls sophomore Faith Murphy set a new girls cross country program record while winning the two-mile race of the Soldiers River City Believers Academy Invitational Sept. 24. Murphy clocked 11 minutes and 42.93 seconds to break Sophie McCannon’s previous record of 11:46.20. “Proud of Faith and her new school record,” head coach Steve McCannon said. “She was strong through the…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: The Burnet Bulldogs have won two in a row and are showing they are a force to be reckoned with in District 13-4A Division I play. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. Three of the four Burnet County football teams are on byes this week and for some squads, it comes at the right time. Highland Lakes fans have watched some great effort from their teams and…

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Faith Academy football hits the road for first time in 2022

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls junior Kade Shaw and the Flames are aiming to continue playing solid defense when they travel to Austin Veritas. Photo by Stennis Shotts For the first time this season, the Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team is leaving the city for a road game. The Flames (1-2, District 3, Division II of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools) are traveling to face Austin Veritas at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26. “It’s been awhile,” head coach Stephen Shipley said. “We haven’t played…

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