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Faith Academy boys basketball earns big tourney wins

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy freshman guard Will Slyker (12) and sophomore center Judah Phillips (34) are two underclassmen who are contributing on both ends of the floor for the Flames. Photo by Jennifer Fierr/TexasChalkTalk.com The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team ended the Lorena Tournament with a solid 49-37 victory against Rapaport Dec. 2. The Flames also beat China Spring 59-53 Nov. 30 and lost to Whitney 67-60 and San Antonio Alamo Heights 76-31, both on Dec. 1, and Jarrell 60-40 Nov. 30. “We were really excited about beating…

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Marble Falls boys basketball wins one tourney win, almost earns another

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior guard Kody Smith scored a game-high 27 points to help the Mustangs beat San Antonio Edison Dec. 1. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team beat San Antonio Edison 51-42 Dec. 1 in its second game of the Subway Classic. The Mustangs lost to Lufkin Hudson in double overtime 64-61 to begin the tournament Nov. 30. Maxpreps.com has the Hornets ranked No. 2 in Class 4A. Against Edison, Marble Falls scored first when junior point guard Tidus Willie was fouled…

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Building Badgers: How a youth organization, the right hire produced 3 district football titles

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#badgers, #champions, #champs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Lampasas, #ourfuture, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #UIL, #UILfootball, #youthsports0 comment

CAPTION: Eight years ago, Lampasas Independent School District hired one of its 1994 graduates, Troy Rogers, as the football head coach and athletic director. In 2023, his Badgers won all three district titles at the high school level. Photo by Christopher Miles/Christopher Miles Photography During the 2023 football season, the Lampasas High School football program won three District 13-4A Division I titles. The varsity was co-champion, while the junior varsity and the freshmen each captured championships. But those types of seasons don’t happen because of good fortune, according to two…

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Faith Academy girls basketball hits bucket to send game to overtime

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flamesareredhot, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Alayna Steele had the key assist in giving the Lady Flames a chance at win when she found classmate Ella Cozby for the 3-pointer. Photo by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team lost to Bryan Allen Academy 57-53 in overtime Nov. 28 to go to 3-3 on the season. The Lady Flames needed a 3-pointer with seconds left in regulation to send the contest into an extra session. Head coach Kat Canada called a timeout and drew up a play and…

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Win keeps Faith Academy boys basketball hungry for more

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #Flamesareredhot, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Sophomore center Judah Phillips is averaging double figures in points and rebounds per game, which is making the Flames a tough team to beat. Photo by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team beat Bryan Allen Academy 62-49 Nov. 28 to go to 3-1 on the season. “We came out flat and didn’t really play our offense like we normally do and want to,” head coach Zakk Revelle said. “We made up for it in the second half. We made some adjustments defensively that helped…

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Residents share the traits they want to see in next Marble Falls football coach, athletic director

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Dr. Jeff Gasaway, Marble Falls Independent School District superintendent, reads a list of qualities before tearing the page to add more during the community gathering to get feedback from residents on the traits they want in the next athletic director and football head coach. Photo by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com Marble Falls Independent School District officials sounded confident they would be able to meet a self-imposed deadline of presenting their recommendation on who to hire as the next football head coach and athletic director to the board of trustees Dec. 18…

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Marble Falls boys basketball earns road win at Lake Belton

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#broncos, #BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #lakebelton, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team beat Lake Belton 59-47 Nov. 28 in what head coach Travis Crain called the Mustangs’ most complete game. “We’ve been on the road a lot,” he said. “Any road win we can pick up is valuable. I thought it was our first complete game. We played very well.” The Mustangs (2-3) led from start to finish, Crain said, and demonstrated they are embracing what coaches are emphasizing during practices and in huddles. “We limited them on second-chance points, we took care of…

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Burnet girls basketball meets defensive goals in beating Hutto

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #MarbleFalls, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs enjoy a post Thanksgiving win Nov. 26 when they beat Hutto to start the week. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School girls basketball team defeated Hutto 44-36 Nov. 26 in the Lady Dawgs’ first game back after the Thanksgiving holiday. “It was a little bit of a high-scoring game,” Lady Dawgs head coach Rick Gates said. “We did a wonderful job defensively. We’re trying to get stops right now. We’re playing with different presses depending on who we have on the floor.” The Lady Hippos…

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Faith Academy boys basketball on winning streak

November 28, 2023November 28, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team crushed Austin Hill Country 72-55 Nov. 21. Flames head coach Zakk Revelle, whose team has won two in a row to improve to 2-1 on the season, noted Hill Country has made deep playoff runs in the recent past with many of the current players on those rosters as underclassmen. So he was pleased with the win, noting it didn’t come easy. The first half was a back-and-forth affair as Hill Country (4-2) built a 29-22 advantage in the second period…

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Marble Falls basketball player Edwards commits to Howard Payne

November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #HowardPayne, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

Marble Falls High School senior center Lexie Edwards recently committed to Howard Payne University. The 6-foot and 3-inch athlete plans to sign her National Letter of Intent in the spring. “I really like the community and the team,” she said. “It’s a great team and environment. I wanted to go somewhere where I could feel comfortable, to a community close to home to see family.” Howard Payne is located in Brownwood. The way the coaching staff interacted with athletes also left a positive impression, Edwards said. “They have a very…