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Faith Academy boys basketball beats Jourdanton for first road win

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team defeated Jourdanton 51-24 Nov. 29 to move to 2-1 on the season, the Flames’ first game back from the Thanksgiving holiday. “We’ve been trying to schedule that game for a few years,” Faith head coach Zakk Revelle said. “A few years ago before (the Covid-19 pandemic), they had a good team and wanted to play us.” The Flames entered the contest with only eight players on the bench. Three were out with illness, Revelle said, including freshman center Judah Phillips. That…

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Marble Falls boys basketball begins own tourney with win over St. Mary’s

Warch video highlights of this game on Jennifer Fierro’s YouTube channel here. CAPTION: Marble Falls junior guard Jamie Castillo drives for a basket during the win against San Antonio St. Mary’s. Photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated San Antonio St. Mary’s 55-50 Dec. 1 to tip off the Mustangs’ Subway Classic. The Mustangs (3-2) return to the Max Copeland Gym court at 3 p.m. Thursday Dec. 1, to face Georgetown East View. The Mustangs got off to a blistering start. Sophomore point guard…

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Burnet girls basketball is on a four-game winning streak

CAPTION: Burnet junior post MaeSyn Gay and the Lady Dawgs are looking to add another district championship to the trophy case. But realignment has brought new challengers to the group of eight Lady Dawgs who return this season. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team beat Hutto 51-39 Nov. 29 for its fourth straight victory to begin the 2022-23 season. The Lady Dawgs (5-2) have earned wins against Mason 58-32 Nov. 22, Dripping Springs 57-24 Nov. 21, Leander 63-29 Nov. 18 and Lake Belton 59-51…

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Marble Falls girls hoops beats Belton in first game back after holiday

To see highlights of the Lady Mustangs’ win against Belton on Jennifer Fierro’s The Broad Podcaster YouTube channel, click here. CAPTION: Marble Falls senior guard Alyssa Berkman pushes the pace in transition for quick bucket against Belton. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team beat Belton 70-48 Nov. 29, its first game after the Thanksgiving holiday. Head coach John Berkman said that though the Lady Mustangs (8-1) took a week off from classes, they didn’t take a week off from shooting and working on…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Smoking For Jesus defensive coordinator Boo Maxwell gives instructions and adjustments to the Eagles during halftime of their loss to Bulverde Gloria Deo Academy. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro We are quickly moving to the month of December, which is an exciting time for teams that play on the girdiron, the hard wood and the pitch. The closer we get to the new year, the more the pace will quicken for athletes and coaches as the spring semester always brings more after-school practice. But we can’t move to 2023…

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Smoking For Jesus football season ends in state semis

CAPTION: Smoking For Jesus football head coach Charles Frazier, Sr. addresses the Eagles after their season ends in a loss to Bulverde Gloria Deo Academy Nov. 25. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Smoking For Jesus football team lost to Bulverde Gloria Deo Academy 34-32 Nov. 25 to end the Eagles’ season one victory short of playing for a state championship of the Texas Association of Independent Athletic Organizations. The Eagles finish the 2022 season with a 6-6 overall record and 3-0 to be the district champions. Head coach Charles…

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Llano football beats Industrial, will face Edna in fourth round of the playoffs

CAPTION: The Llano Yellow Jackets pose with another gold ball trophy that symbolizes another Class 3A Division I postseason victory. This one came against Vanderbilt Industrial Nov. 25. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Llano High School football team ensured everyone continued to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday thanks to its 42-17 victory against Vanderbilt Industrial Nov. 25. The Yellow Jackets (13-0, 6-0 District 13-3A Division I champions) will face Edna (12-1, 6-1 District 15-3A Division I champion) at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at Rattler Stadium, 2601 Rattler Road in…

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Smoking For Jesus football adds wrinkles for rematch with Bulverde Gloria Deo

The Smoking For Jesus football team will welcome Bulverde Gloria Deo in the playoffs of the Texas Association of Independent Athletic Organizations at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, at Wallace Riddell Park, 710 Northington St. in Burnet. It’s a rematch of a 36-34 Eagles (6-5, 3-0 district champions) victory Oct. 28. Senior Isaac Legier intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown to give the Eagles the lead. On the last play, sophomore Benjamin Frazier tackled the punt returner to ensure the victory. Head coach Charles Frazier, Sr. predicted…

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Faith Academy boys basketball starts season with 1-1 record

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team bounced back from a 66-54 loss to Killeen Chaparral Nov.18 with a 60-15 victory against Kerrville Our Lady of the Hills Nov. 22. Head coach Zakk Revelle said the Flames (1-1) were within striking distance of the Bobcats, who are 4-0 on season in their first year of existence. “Chaparral has a really good group of athletes,” he said. “We were up at halftime, and we knew they were going to have a ton of guys. They had 12 guys. And…

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Marble Falls girls basketball earns 7-1 pre-disrict record

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior forward Emma Koziel scans the paint while junior Lexie Edwards resets during the Lady Mustangs’ win against Leander Rouse. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team is quietly 7-1 as the Lady Mustangs head into the Thanksgiving holiday. Head coach John Berkman said it’s the best start to a season since he took over the program seven years ago. “Being 7-1 is big for us going into Thanksgiving,” he said. “Right now we’re playing really well early.” The latest win…

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