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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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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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Faith Academy boys basketball adds win against Lago Vista to tourney trophy

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Faith Academy boys basketball team defeated Lago Vista 57-45 Dec. 6, days after capturing the consolation championship of the Grand Saline tournament Dec. 2-3. “They do a good job of valuing possessions,” Faith head coach Zakk Revelle said of his players. “Ultimately, that’s good for us. Defensively, we got them to take shots they didn’t want to take or they got impatient. And it worked in our favor.” Revelle noted the Flames had a 20-point lead against the Vikings at one point during the contest. “We let off the…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

November 13, 2022November 13, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagle, #Eagles, #Flames, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #LadyJackets, #LadyMustangs, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #SFJMCS, #stingemjackets, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilplayoffs, #uiltexas, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: The Faith Academy Flames and senior Will Lewis have much to be proud of during the 2022 football season. 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. The first week of the Texas high school playoffs is complete. And the Highland Lakes went 1-1 with a third team taking a bye and will make its postseason debut Friday, Nov. 18. Meanwhile, a runner signs to compete for his dream school…

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Faith Academy football season ends in playoff loss to Conroe Covenant

November 12, 2022November 12, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #marblefallsfaith, #marblefallsfaithflames, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster1 Comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy football head coach Stephen Shipley (kneeling left) commends the Flames on a great season and reminds them of all they accomplished following the playoff loss to Conroe Covenant Nov. 11. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team lost to Conroe Covenant 46-0 Nov. 11 in a first round playoff game of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The loss ended the Flames’ season in a contest that was finished in two quarters. Still, head coach Stephen Shipley noted Faith…

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Marble Falls Faith Academy football adds another undefeated district championship

November 5, 2022November 5, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Jordan Tarver and the Flames score on every offensive possession in setting a new school record for most points scored in a game. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team mercy-ruled Temple Holy Trinity 119-70 Nov. 4 early in the fourth quarter to enter the playoffs as the District 3, Division II champions of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Flames (6-3, 4-0) will host Conroe Covenant at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at Britton Field on the…

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Faith Academy football beats Round Rock Concordia for second district win

October 15, 2022October 15, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #cardinals, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster1 Comment

CAPTION: Faith sophomore Karter Van Gundy leaps high to make this catch for the Flames during their 58-8 win against Round Rock Concordia. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team remains in complete control of capturing another district championship thanks to a 58-8 win over Round Rock Concordia Oct. 14. “It was a pretty night offensively,” head coach Stephen Shipley said. “We took control and got up 14-0 quickly. We scored every time we had the ball except for one turnover on their three-yard line.…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

October 9, 2022October 9, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#burnettx, #dawgs, #Eagles, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakesSports, #highlandlakestx, #jackets, #LadyDawgs, #LadyMustangs, #Llano, #marblefallsfaith, #marblefallstx, #stingemjackets, #TAPPS, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #uiltexas, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Running the football will be a key component for the Burnet and Marble Falls football game this week. Photo by Grace Gates/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. The separation between the good and the great continues. And that is especially true in other sports that aren’t played on the gridiron, which we’ll examine this week. But we must start with football since this is a week circled on the calendars…

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Faith Academy football focuses on district play, earning a playoff berth

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #falcons, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy junior Kade Shaw and the Flames are traveling to face Waco Live Oak in a rematch of last year’s state title game. Photo by Stennis Shotts Faith Academy head football coach Stephen Shipley said the weeks of preparations leading up to the district opener at Waco Live Oak Classical went very well for the Flames. The game is at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at 400 S. Fourth St. in Waco. This is a rematch of a state championship of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial…

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Faith Academy football hits the road for first time in 2022

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

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls junior Kade Shaw and the Flames are aiming to continue playing solid defense when they travel to Austin Veritas. Photo by Stennis Shotts For the first time this season, the Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team is leaving the city for a road game. The Flames (1-2, District 3, Division II of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools) are traveling to face Austin Veritas at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26. “It’s been awhile,” head coach Stephen Shipley said. “We haven’t played…