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Faith Academy boys basketball season ends in playoff loss

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Will Lewis scores a bucket for the Flames. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team lost to Pasadena First Baptist Christian Academy 52-44 Feb. 14 in the second round of the Class 3A playoffs of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Flames end their season as the co-District 3-3A champions, their fourth consecutive district crown. “Kudos to the Warriors,” Flames head coach Zakk Revelle said. “They were prepared and played well. They are a really good…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Independent School District celebrates the 75th birthday of super fan Jimmy Burney during halftime of the Mustangs’ win against Burnet Feb. 10. Interim Superintendent Jeff Gasaway (right) presents a cake to Burney, while MFISD Board of Trustee Larry Berkman (left) takes Burney’s old jacket so officials can give him a new one. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The most wonderful time of the basketball season begins Monday, Feb. 13. That’s when the playoffs for members of the University Interscholastic League start. The ladies begin their quest…

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Faith Academy boys basketball crushes Waco Live Oak, wins fourth consecutive district title

CAPTION: The Faith Academy Flames celebrate earning their fourth consecutive district championship by cutting down the nets and bringing out the banner. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team scorched Waco Live Oak 73-53 Feb. 9 to share the District 3-3A championship of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools with the Falcons. But because the Flames allowed fewer combined points during the two contests against Live Oak, they will enter the Class 3A playoffs as the No. 1 seed out of…

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Faith Academy boys basketball bounces back with road win at Round Rock Christian

CAPTION: The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team began the second round of District 3-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools with a road win at Round Rock Christian to complete the regular-season sweep of the Crusaders. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls basketball team beat Round Rock Christian 76-71 Jan. 24 after losing to Waco Live Oak Classical 48-43 Jan. 21. The Flames are 6-1 in District 3-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior forward Cooper Cochran and Mustangs will embark on a big week when they travel to Burnet Tuesday, Jan. 24, and return home to face Jarrell Friday, Jan. 27. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The second round of district play for area girls basketball teams begins Tuesday, Jan. 24, and each Highland Lakes squad is in prime position to qualify for the 2023 postseason in pursuit of more wins and more trophies. Meanwhile, the boys teams have completed the first half of the first round of district…

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Faith Academy boys basketball beats Waco Reicher to remain undefeated in district

CAPTION: Faith Academy forward Elijah Blackington scores a bucket for the Flames in helping the team stay unbeaten in district play. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team defeated Waco Reicher 63-45 Jan. 17 to improve to 13-7 on the season and 4-0 in District 3-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. “I was pleased with our effort,” head coach Zakk Revelle said. “The energy was really good. They played really well, they played hard.” After falling behind 2-0…

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Faith Academy boys basketball makes quick work of Round Rock Christian for first district win

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 girls hoops goes 2-1 at own tourney

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…

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Faith Academy boys basketball beats Jourdanton for first road win

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team defeated Jourdanton 51-24 Nov. 29 to move to 2-1 on the season, the Flames’ first game back from the Thanksgiving holiday. “We’ve been trying to schedule that game for a few years,” Faith head coach Zakk Revelle said. “A few years ago before (the Covid-19 pandemic), they had a good team and wanted to play us.” The Flames entered the contest with only eight players on the bench. Three were out with illness, Revelle said, including freshman center Judah Phillips. That…

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