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Faith Academy boys basketball loses to Waco Live Oak

CAPTION: Faith Academy head coach Zakk Revelle guided the Flames back to the state tournament for the second time in school history. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team lost to Waco Live Oak 62-54 Feb. 25 in a Class 3A state semifinal of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. It’s the third time this season the Falcons have beaten the Flames. The other two times were in District 4-3A play. “I’m just really proud of our team,” head coach Zakk…

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Faith Academy boys basketball beats Huntsville Alpha Omega

CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore guard Austin Skahill ensures the Flames keep a lead against Huntsville Alpha Omega to advance to the Class 3A state tournament of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team scorched Huntsville Alpha Omega 55-36 Feb. 20 in a regional final to earn the right to play at the Class 3A state tournament of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Flames will meet District 4-3A rival Waco Live Oak at…

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Burnet boys basketball to face La Vega in the playoffs

CAPTION: Burnet junior Ethan Elmore and his classmates gave fans a glimpse of the 2026-27 season when they took the floor and let their senior teammates step off together. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School boys basketball team will face Waco La Vega at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, for a bi-district championship in the Class 4A Division I playoffs. La Vega (17-4) is the District 23-4A runner-up with an 8-2 record. The Pirates’ two district losses were to champion Gatesville 59-57 and 64-52. Kourtney Parr Jr and…

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Burnet boys soccer loses to Austin LBJ

CAPTION: Burnet senior Genesis Ceron and the Bulldogs compete against a very tough Austin LBJ opponent. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School boys soccer team lost to Austin LBJ 7-1 Feb. 21 in District 25-4A play. The Jaguars (8-3-1, 7-2) led 3-0 at the half with the goals coming in the first 10 minutes of play. Burnet (3-10-3, 2-4-2) head coach Benjamin Boorman noted LBJ has many players who will contend for the district’s superlative awards. It also didn’t help that the Bulldogs didn’t have all their…

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Marble Falls boys basketball ends season

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior forward Marc Barrios ends his season by scoring at least 15 points in three of the last four contests, including against Salado. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School team lost to Salado 55-49 Feb. 17 to end the 2025-26 season. The Mustangs finish the season with an 11-20 record and 4-8 in District 24-4A play. The 57-50 loss to Burnet Feb. 13 meant eliminated them from postseason contention. “Our guys did everything we asked,” head coach John Berkman said. “We talked a…

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Faith Academy boys basketball beats San Antonio Lutheran

CAPTION: Head coach Zakk Revelle (left) and sophomore guard Jadyn Jenkins (11) celebrate the 3-pointer by senior guard Jase Marshall right before the horn sounded to end first half during the Flames’ win against San Antonio Lutheran Feb. 17. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team crushed San Antonio Lutheran 76-49 Feb. 17 in the area round of the Class 3A playoffs of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. “You face these teams multiple times you just have to remember that…

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Marble Falls girls basketball loses to Gatesville

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior guard Rayleigh Crim shows no hesitation in attacking the basket in the first half. Photo by Ernesto Rivera/Riv-On Photography The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Gatesville 44-42 Feb. 16 in the first round of the Class 4A Division I playoffs. The Lady Mustangs (16-18, 7-3) end their season as the District 24-4A runners-up. “The time, the effort, the buy-in, all the stuff that happens in a gym when stands are empty – it showed up this year,” head coach Adley Canales said.…

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Faith Academy boys basketball begins playoffs

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior center Judah Phillips is a dominant presence in the paint and aims to continue that trend in the postseason. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team welcomes San Antonio Lutheran at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, to begin the Class 3A playoffs of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Flames (District 4-3A runners-up) already beat Lutheran twice in district play: 71-41 Feb. 3 and 78-44 Jan. 15. “You’re seeing teams multiple times,” head coach Zakk Revelle said.…

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Burnet boys basketball beats Marble Falls

CAPTION: Burnet senior point guard Jaxon Sparks was truly that for the Bulldogs in leading them back to the playoffs by sweeping the Marble Falls Mustangs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School boys basketball team defeated Marble Falls 57-50 Feb. 10 in District 24-4A play to advance to the Class 4A playoffs. “A very big deal,” power forward Eli Pickens said. “It’s senior year for all three of us (Jaxon Sparks and J.J. Whigham). Actually, a blessing, I’m glad we did.” “Feels great,” Sparks said. “Senior year…

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Marble Falls, Burnet boys basketball to battle for playoffs

CAPTION: A key part of the rematch against Burnet is how the Mustangs, including senior Greg Lemon (back left) and junior Beckett Berkman, will defend Burnet senior guard Jaxon Sparks. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro If the Marble Falls High School boys basketball team wants a chance to advance to the Class 4A playoffs, the Mustangs must do something they haven’t done in District 24-4A play yet – win three games in a row. By the same token, if the Burnet Bulldogs want to advance to the playoffs, they’re going…

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