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Faith Academy football outlasts Bulverde Bracken

November 1, 2024November 4, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy junior Andrew Houy (1) has several touchdowns in the win against Bulverde Bracken in a battle for first place in the district. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team beat Bulverde Bracken 68-62 Oct. 31 in a battle for first place in Division II, District 4 of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. “Feels good,” head coach Jay Silvers said. “The boys earned this. The tough non-district schedule helped them to fight through four quarters. Right before the half, I…

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Faith Academy football faces Brackenridge in short week

October 30, 2024November 1, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy junior Adam Merlick was simply a ball hawk against San Marcos Academy and will be counted on to do the same against Bulverde Bracken. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team is traveling to play Bulverde Bracken in a rare Thursday game in a battle for first place in the Division II, District 4 standings of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The two kick off at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31. Those who can’t travel to the game can watch…

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Faith Academy football beats San Marcos Academy in district opener

October 26, 2024October 26, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy freshman Landon Silvers pulls on the jersey of San Marcos Academy sophomore Rye Roberts as more helps comes. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team defeated San Marcos Academy 40-33 Oct. 25 to begin Division II, District 6 play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. “We jumped on them in the first half,” Flames head coach Jay Silvers said. “In the second half, my offense only got the ball twice. We ended up with the ball last and ran…

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Faith Academy girls cross country wins district title

October 22, 2024October 24, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSrunning, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls cross country runners Mcklayne Apel (standing, left), Eden Thames, Zoe Rhoads, Abby Kosoglow, Jasmine Young and Zoey Wider with Faith head coach Steven McCannon (kneeling, left) and Olympic silver medalist Leonel Manzano. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls cross country team hoisted the District 3-3A championship of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools Oct. 19. The Faith Academy program hosted the meet at its own course. The Lady Flames were led by junior Zoe Rhoads, who finished the two-mile…

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Faith Academy volleyball looking for more consistency

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSvolleyball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Senior Jillian Martin is one of the leaders of the Faith Academy volleyball program. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team travels to Waco to face Live Oak Classical at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, in the regular season’s final match before embarking on the playoffs. The Lady Flames will finish third in District 3-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools, no matter the outcome of the Live Oak contest. But Faith head coach Erin Sawyer said there are plenty of reasons…

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Faith football uses bye week to improve fundamentals, add tweaks

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Training Flames to learn multiple positions like sophomore Wade Dillard is a priority. Photo by Stennis ShottsThough the Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team is on a bye this week, the Flames aren’t taking a vacation from the field. In fact, the Flames (2-5) are preparing for the final three games of the season that are their most important – all in District 4, Division II of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Faith’s only district home game is against San Marcos Academy at 7 p.m.…

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Faith Academy volleyball comes close to huge district win

October 16, 2024October 16, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Hadley Shipley led the Lady Flames in multiple categories during the loss to Central Texas Christian Oct. 15. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team gave Temple Central Texas Christian all it wanted Oct. 15. The Lady Lions fought from two sets down to win the match 20-25, 28-26, 22-25, 25-22, 16-14 to stay in second place in the District 4-3A standings of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Lady Flames (15-16-2, 6-4) remain in third place. “They…

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Faith Academy football looks to bounce back against Cherokee

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #marblefallfaith, #MarbleFalls, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, $Flames0 comment

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team welcomes Cherokee to Britton Field for a 7 p.m. kickoff Friday, Oct. 11. The Indians (4-1) are entering this contest after suffering their first loss of the season. It came against Benjamin 106-88. They beat Sidney 60-14, shut out Round Rock Christian 46-0 and Highland 49-0, and crushed Leakey 51-6. Cherokee is led by junior quarterback Joel Valdez. “They have a good team,” head coach Jay Silvers said. “They’re well coached, and they are a good group of kids.” The Flames (2-4)…

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Faith Academy volleyball continues district march

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSvolleyball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Abby Blackington fills many roles for the Lady Flames. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team beat Austin San Juan Diego 3-1 Oct. 8 to go to 5-3 in District 5-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. “We’re exactly where we need to be,” head coach Erin Sawyer said. The Lady Flames (14-15-2), who are no worse than third in the district standings, took the first set 25-23, lost the second 19-25, and won the third 25-12. In…

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Faith Academy loses to Oglesby

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Freshman Landon Silvers returned a kickoff 76 yards to paydirt against Oglesby. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team lost to Oglesby 62-12 Oct. 4 in a contest that ended in the third quarter. “We just did not execute,” Flames head coach Jay Silvers said. “They were more physical than we were. They’ve been a really good team in the (University Interscholastic League),” he said. “They have a lot of talent. They were strong. (Head coach Jeb) Dixon has done a great job. When he…