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Faith Academy football outlasts Bulverde Bracken

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

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

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 football turns attention to San Marcos Academy

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team welcomes San Marcos Academy at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, to Britton Field in the Division II, District 4 opener of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Flames (2-6) are coming off a bye last week, while the Bears (2-5) are on a two-game losing streak. They lost to Waco Valor 73-47 last week. San Marcos Academy is led by a quartet of underclassmen. Freshman quarterback Major Howard has completed 59 of 100 passes for 791 yards, 14 touchdowns…

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Faith Academy girls cross country wins district title

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 football uses bye week to improve fundamentals, add tweaks

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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Final possession leads to Faith football’s outcome

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Karter Van Gundy (5) was a big part of why the Flames had a chance to beat a top 5 team. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team lost to Cherokee 99-93 Oct. 11 in the Flames’ final pre-district contest. Faith (2-5) takes a bye week Oct. 18 before starting play in District 4, Division II of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. “We definitely had our chances to win that one,” Flames head coach Jay Silvers said. “We…

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Faith Academy football looks to bounce back against Cherokee

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 to face defending state champ Oglesby

CAPTION: Freshman Landon Silvers is a big contributor to the Flames football team. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team welcomes Oglesby at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, to Britton Field. The Tigers (3-2 ) were the runners-up in the 2023 Class 1A Division 2 state championship of the University Interscholastic League. That team featured seven seniors who graduated earlier this year. “They’re one of the big programs in the UIL,” Flames head coach Jay Silvers said. “They have some size and they have speed. They’ll…

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Faith Academy football ready for Gloria Deo

CAPTION: Getting the passing game going is a big priority for Wade Dillard and the Flames offense. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team will welcome Bulverde Gloria Deo at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, to Britton Field. The contest is part of the academy’s homecoming festivities. “They’re a solid team,” Flames head coach Jay Silvers said. “We’re going to have to be on our toes and know who we’re blocking.” The Lions (2-1) lost to Fredericksburg Heritage 44-29 last week after beating San Antonio…

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