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Smoking For Jesus football ready to apply what they’ve learned in final non-district game

CAPTION: The Smoking For Jesus Eagles are looking to soar in the final weeks of the season with the aim of capturing a third consecutive state title. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Smoking For Jesus football team wants to wrap up its final pre-district contest with road win at Kerrville Our Lady of the Hills. The game is set for 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7. Head coach Charles Frazier, Sr. noted the bulked-up schedule has given the Eagles (1-5, 0-1 Texas Association of Independent Athletic Organizations), who won two straight…

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Smoking For Jesus football forces Jonesboro to play 4 quarters

CAPTION: The Smoking For Jesus offense gets set and readies to run a play against Jonesboro. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Smoking For Jesus Ministry Christian School showed its fight and determination during the 58-44 loss to Jonesboro Sept. 23. “They were good, they were very disciplined,” Eagles head coach Charles Frazier, Sr. said. “We were down by four and driving before mental mistakes got us. It’s mental mistakes. We’re a young team and we’re still trying to gel this team together. We were right there with them. We were…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Junior Cross Sanchez and the Faith Academy of Marble Falls Flames showed a solid week of practice when they hosted San Antonio FEAST Sept. 16. Photo by Stennis Shotts Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. We’re speeding through the pre-district schedule with one team finishing its rehearsals last week to prepare for the start of district play. Many characteristics and traits are revealing themselves on teams. Some are good and some need…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Smoking For Jesus senior Jonathan Frazier and the Eagles earn their first win of the season in a high-scoring affair against Faith Academy of Marble Falls. Photo by Stennis Shotts Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. Each week allows for Highland Lakes sports fans to know more about their football teams and week three was no different. Here’s what I learned. The Burnet Bulldogs are better than their record indicates. Fans shouldn’t…

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Smoking For Jesus football wins first meeting against Faith Academy

CAPTION: Smoking For Jesus Ministry School senior cornerback Isaa Legier knocks a pass away intended for Faith Academy junior receiver Kade Shaw. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Highland Lakes’ region most anticipated contest — Smoking For Jesus Ministry School versus Faith Academy of Marble Falls — didn’t disappoint Sept. 9. In the end, the Eagles (1-2, Texas Association of Independent Athletic Organizations) won a 98-62 shootout that brought out the best in both teams. Smoking For Jesus scored 16 touchdowns with four of them coming from passes. Most of the…

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Faith Academy football welcomes Smoking For Jesus in first ever game between the two powerhouses

CAPTION: Senior Will Lewis and the Faith Academy of Marble Falls Flames host the Smoking For Jesus Eagles in a clash of two powerhouse six-man teams. Photo by Stennis Shotts The first contest between the Faith Academy of Marble Falls and Smoking For Jesus Ministry School football teams is happening at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at Britton Field, 3151 RR 1431 East in Marble Falls. It’s a match-up of two teams that played for state titles in different leagues in 2021 with the Eagles (0-2, Texas Association of Independent…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior quarterback Jamie Castillo looks for a running lane as Brownwood junior Jake Jetton prepares to close it during the Lions’ 55-16 win against the Mustangs Sept. 2. Photo by Juan Gonzales/Visual Concepts Sports Photography Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. The second week of Texas high school football is complete and we’re learning more of each the Highland Lakes teams. Let me share what stayed with me. Let’s go…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs make quick work of the Pflugerville Connally to earn another win in their season opener. 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. Week one of Texas high school football is complete and has lived up to the expectations and standards of what playing on this state’s gridiron is all about. We also learned plenty about the teams located here in the Highland Lakes. Here’s…

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Smoking For Jesus loses to Cherokee to begin the season

The Smoking For Jesus Ministry School football team lost to Cherokee 59-14 Aug. 26. “We got an eye-opener,” head coach Charles Frazier, Sr. said. “They came in very physical, and they were ready for us. It was almost like a parking lot brawl – we just didn’t respond to the first punch. It snowballed from there. We couldn’t get that momentum going.” The Indians (1-0, District 15-1A Division II of the University Interscholastic League) took a14-0 lead, but the Eagles trimmed it in half. Frazier noted his team got inside…

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Smoking For Jesus football’s defensive scheme showcases the Eagles’ natural speed

A mix-up in dates forced the Smoking For Jesus Ministry School football team to wait another week to scrimmage an opponent. The Eagles will get their opportunity when they face the Austin Royals and Not Your Ordinary School at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at 2001 N. Denney Fort Blvd. in Round Rock. “The boys are ready to hit someone other than themselves,” head coach Charles Frazier, Sr. said. “It gave us an extra week to get some plays down and know our assignments. The Austin Royals and Not Your…

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