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Faith Academy boys hoops beats Central Texas Christian, wins share of district

CAPTION: The 2024-25 Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team is head coach Zakk Revelle (front row, left), Seattle Hampton, Jase Marshall, Michael Wetzel, Quinton Merlick, Collten Kohutek, Will Slyker, Asher Apel, Hutton Lehmberg, Cooper Hansard, assistant coaches Malcolm Canada and Rich Coleman; Austin Skahill (back row, left), Wade Dillard and Judah Phillips. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team defeated Temple Central Texas Christian 79-31 Feb. 11 to finish the regular season. The win gave the Flames their sixth consecutive district title in the…

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Faith Academy girls basketball finishes 3rd in district, advances to postseason

CAPTION: The 2024-25 Faith Academy girls basketball team is Cuyleigh Zimmerman (left), Layla Terrell, Selby Sanchez, Madison Winsborough, Natalie Weems, Megan Burrows, Lilly Koziel, Hadley Shipley, Olivia Kraenzel, Jasmine Young; head coach Harvey Vaughn (hiding behind Burrows and Koziel), assistant coach Steve Hatch, and boys basketball assistant coach Malcolm Canada. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team defeated Temple Central Texas Christian 39-34 Feb. 11. The win means the Lady Flames swept the season series are head into the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools’…

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Faith Academy grad Henry shows true character in returning to Rice track

CAPTION: Former Faith Academy standout Augustus Henry symbolizes the best in sports – facing adversity head-on and coming back from it. Courtesy photo Every athlete says they love the sport they play. Only when it’s taken from them and they must fight to return to the lineup does that love come shining through. That perfectly describes Rice University heptathlete and decathlete Augustus Henry. The 2021 Faith Academy of Marble Falls graduate has battled through three career-defining injuries since he signed with the Owls and is poised to accomplish all of…

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Faith Academy boys basketball hosts No. 1 Waco Live Oak

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Asher Apel will be honored before tonight’s game against Waco Live Oak. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team is ready for the rematch against Waco Live Oak in a battle of the top two teams in the state. The Falcons (25-4, 10-0) beat the Flames (19-10, 9-1) 66-50 in the first round of District 4-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Live Oak is ranked No. 1 in the TAPPS Class 3A poll of the Texas…

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Faith Academy boys basketball bounces with lopsided wins

CAPTION: All-state sophomore guard Will Slyker had another incredible game in helping the Flames stay within striking distance of another district crown. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro After losing to Waco Live Oak 66-50 Jan. 18, the Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team crushed Temple Central Texas Christian 72-42 Jan. 21 and San Antonio Keystone 72-54 Jan. 24. Faith (16-10, 6-1) is second in District 4-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Flames made their trek to Temple in temperatures that were near freezing.…

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Faith Academy boys basketball lights up San Antonio Lutheran

CAPTION: The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team’s 2-3 zone, featuring sophomore forward Seattle Hampton (left) and junior guard Jase Marshall at the front, makes opponents uncomfortable. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team scorched San Antonio Lutheran 81-44. From the start the Flames (14-9, 3-0), who are ranked No. 1 in the Class 3A Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools poll by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches, were ready as illustrated by a 3-pointer from all-state sophomore guard…

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Faith Academy boys basketball beat Keystone in district opener

CAPTION: Faith Academy junior center Judah Phillips continues to dominate the lane thanks to his 6-foot and 10-inch height long arms. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team made quick work of San Antonio Keystone 73-44 Jan. 4 in the District 4-3A opener of the Texas Association of Private and Schools. “At the beginning of the year, everyone has goals,” Flames head coach Zakk Revelle said. “It’s hard to win district if you don’t win district games. For this team to go in and…

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Faith Academy girls basketball beats Brentwood Christian, Keystone

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls freshman guard Layla Terrell (10) and senior post Hadley Shipley (2) don’t allow the Round Rock Brentwood Christian ball handler to make a pass or dribble. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team defeated San Antonio Keystone 60-49 Jan. 4 on the heels of defeating Round Rock Brentwood Christian 65-38 Dec. 30. The victory against Keystone was in District 4-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Head coach Harvey Vaughn took a hard look at…

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Final minutes decide outcome for Faith Academy, Lampasas boys basketball

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team lost to Lampasas 59-50 Dec. 17. “Kudos to them for making adjustments at halftime,” Faith head coach Zakk Revelle said. “You could argue our adjustments were too little too late.” The Flames led 24-16 at the half, but the Badgers dropped in 43 points in the second half. Lampasas leaned on junior center Beau Patterson, who stands 6 feet and 10 inches and weighs 255 pounds, and outside shooting. Revelle said the battle between Patterson and Faith Academy junior center Judah…

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Faith Academy boys basketball beat Yavneh Academy as No. 1 team in poll

CAPTION: Faith Academy freshman forward Hutton Lehmberg is making the most of his minutes. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team defeated Yavneh Academy of Dallas 52-45 Dec. 14 in a top 5 showdown. The Flames, who are ranked No. 1 in the Private Schools Class 3A poll of the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches, led 11-10 after the first period and 25-24 at the half before the two played to a 36-36 tie headed into the final quarter. That’s when Faith outscored the Bulldogs…

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