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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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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 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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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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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

December 26, 2022December 26, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #LadyDawgs, #LadyMustangs, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Tea Rodriguez (third from left) at her signing ceremony to Murray State College Dec. 18 with her Lady Mustang teammates. Photo by Madison DeBerard A mandatory five-day break from the University Interschlolastic League that most associations across the state follows meant local athletic departments didn’t call for practices or games leading up to the Christmas holiday. But my guess is some players in the Highland Lakes still got some work in on their own, especially those whose teams haven’t had the success leading up to the…

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Marble Falls Faith Academy boys hoops discovers plenty from playing in own tourney

December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior power forward Brock Davis was his usual high-performing self in leading the Flames in points during their tournament. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team finished its tournament Dec. 16-17 with a 1-3 record. After beating Bulverde Bracken 55-34 Dec. 16, the Flames lost to TMI Episcopal 76-42, Austin Veritas 62-32 and San Antonio Home School 62-56. “On day two, we didn’t that well as much as you’d like to,” head coach Zakk Revelle said. “We did some good…

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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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Faith Academy boys start own tourney with win against Bulverde Bracken

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bracken, #bulverde, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior power forward and center Brock Davis scores two of his 25 points against Bulverde Bracken Dec. 16. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team defeated Bulverde Bracken 55-34 Dec. 16 in the first game of the Flames’ tournament. The Flames now prepare to face TMI Episcopal at 6 p.m. Friday and Austin Veritas at noon Saturday, Dec. 17. “It was a typical 9 a.m. game,” Faith head coach Zakk Revelle said. “Both teams didn’t show their best until the…

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Faith Academy boys basketball hosts own tourney Dec. 16-17

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Members of the Faith Academy of Marble Falls and Yavneh Academy of Dallas boys basketball teams after playing each other Dec. 10. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team begins play in its own tournament at 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16, the first of two contests that day. The Flames start pool play against Bulverde Bracken at 9 a.m. and TMI Episcopal at 6 p.m., both on Friday, and return to the court against Austin Veritas at noon on Saturday. Their pool record determines who…

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Faith Academy girls hoops goes 2-1 at own tourney

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Elleson Lehmberg gets a defensive rebound to help the Lady Flames earn their first win of their own tournament when they defeated Austin Regents Dec. 10. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team played two days of tremendous basketball Dec. 9-10 when the Lady Flames hosted their own tournament. Faith defeated Austin Regents 37-22 and Bulverde Living Rock 65-13 on the second day after starting the event with a 27-25 loss to Fredericksburg Heritage. The Lady Flames were especially impressive against Regents…