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Faith Academy earns first road win

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Senior Carter Fromberg leads the Flames to their first road victory in 2024 thanks to his running game that paved the way. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team scorched Barksdale Nueces Canyon 68-19 Sept. 20. The contest was called in the fourth quarter after the Flames (2-2) enacted the mercy rule for their first road win of the season. Head coach Jay Silvers said what paved the offensive way was how the Flames got their ground attack going. “Our running game broke wide…

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Faith Academy football is taking another road trip

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team is back on the road trying to even its record. The Flames (1-2) are traveling to face Barksdale Nueces Canyon for a 7 p.m. kickoff Friday, Sept. 20, in search of their first road win of the season. The Panthers (0-3) are searching for their first win. They’ve lost to Baird 46-0, Highland 62-14 and Richland Springs 57-0. Still, head coach Jay Silvers and the Flames believe Nueces Canyon is planning to give its best effort. Offensively, the Panthers rely on their…

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Faith Academy loses to Fredericksburg Heritage

September 16, 2024September 16, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Junior Andrew Houy caught the Faith Academy Flames’ only touchdown pass against Fredericksburg Heritage. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team lost to Fredericksburg Heritage 52-14 Sept. 13 in the Battle for the Rock. The Flames (1-2) now prepare for Nueces Canyon at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at Britton Field on the Faith Academy campus. The contest against Heritage played out for four quarters. “(The Eagles) did a really good job controlling the clock and executing their offense and defense,” Faith head coach Jay…

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Faith Academy volleyball looking for consistency

September 16, 2024September 16, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSvolleyball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #volleyball0 comment

CAPTION: Freshman Ella Claiborne’s jumping ability and willingness to swing away when a ball is set to her is one reason why she was moved to middle blocker. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team is searching for its first win in District 4-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Lady Flames (9-12-2, 0-2) lost to Temple Central Texas Christian and Austin San Juan Diego. As a result, head coach Erin Sawyer switch up players. Ella Claiborne went to middle…

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Faith Academy football renews rivalry with Fredericksburg Heritage

September 12, 2024September 12, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore Price Rosamond (26) grabs a hold of Runge’s Jose Mendoza by the waist while junior Beau Steele grabs his leg and senior Carter Fromberg (12) prepares to help finish the tackle during the Flames’ win against the Yellow Jackets. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team will travel to play at Fredericksburg Heritage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13. The Flames (1-1) are entering the contest with momentum after needing only two quarters to crush Runge 82-32. Faith and Heritage are traditional…

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Faith Academy football wins home opener against Runge

September 7, 2024September 9, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy head coach Jay Silvers congratulates the Flames on earning their first win of the season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team crushed the Runge Yellowjackets 82-32 in the Flames’ home opener Sept. 6. The game ended after two quarters. To celebrate, a couple of Flames emptied the Gatorade water dispenser on head coach Jay Silvers. They gave him his first victory as a head coach in his career. “It feels great to get that monkey off my back,” he said.…

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Faith Academy football loses to Pasadena First Baptist

September 2, 2024September 2, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team lost to Pasadena First Baptist 65-20 Aug. 30 in the 2024 season opener. The Warriors (1-0) scored on the game’s opening possession. But the Flames responded immediately on their opening possession. But that was as close as the game would get. PFB scored touchdowns on every possession it had in part by recovering two onside kicks, recovering two Faith fumbles and recording an interception. The game ended at halftime. “There’s a reason why they’re No. 1 in (the Texas Association of Private…

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Faith Academy football takes on Pasadena First Baptist

August 29, 2024August 29, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Andrew Houy cuts back to across the field as he weaves his way to the end zone for another score against Austin Valor. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team is participating in a neutral site contest to begin the 2024 season. The Flames, a six-man team, will face Pasadena First Baptist School at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, at Bryan Allen Academy. Faith is entering this contest after scrimmaging Austin Valor last week in its only live performance against an opponent. Defensive…

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Faith Academy volleyball schedules tests Lady Flames

August 29, 2024August 29, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSvolleyball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Jillian Martin shows the textbook pose for a dig. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy volleyball team continues its run through its predistrict schedule. The Lady Flames (7-6-4) lost to the Texas School for the Deaf 24-26, 25-20, 25-19, 17-25, 8-15 Aug. 27 after they competed in their own tournament where they went 1-1-2. Head coach Erin Sawyer noted the academy had its annual retreat before the players boarded a bus to go to Austin for their Aug. 27 match. “We tried to do it,”…

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Faith Academy football shines in scrimmage against Valor

August 25, 2024August 25, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls defenders Sawyer Jones (left), Graham McGraw, Karter Van Gundy and Joey Riccio stop the Austin Valor runner short of a first down. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team scored at will during its only scrimmage against Austin Valor Aug. 23 before lightning forced the teams to get off the field. The Flames ran four plays then scored. That set off a chain reaction of scoring multiple touchdowns in a row. Meanwhile, the Faith defense brought the hitting…