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Marble Falls Faith Academy football adds another undefeated district championship

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Jordan Tarver and the Flames score on every offensive possession in setting a new school record for most points scored in a game. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team mercy-ruled Temple Holy Trinity 119-70 Nov. 4 early in the fourth quarter to enter the playoffs as the District 3, Division II champions of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Flames (6-3, 4-0) will host Conroe Covenant at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at Britton Field on the…

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Marble Falls Faith Academy runners make history at cross country state meet

CAPTION: The Faith Academy of Marble Falls cross country teams with their trophies from the boys and the girls Class 3A state meet Oct. 31. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls cross country teams made program history in that the Flames and Lady Flames each returned home with plaques from the cross country state meet of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools Oct. 31. The Flames finished fourth overall and the Lady Flames were third. “For the First time in school history, the boys and girls…

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Faith Academy football looks to finish district season unbeaten

CAPTION: Faith Academy’s Elijah Blackington is one of several seniors who will be honored by the program before the Flames play their final regular season game against Temple Holy Trinity. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team has one more regular season game and has plenty to play for when the Flames welcome Temple Holy Trinity at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4. The game is at Britton Field on the Faith campus, 3151 RR 1431 East. The Flames (4-3, 3-0) captured the district crown when…

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Faith Academy football survives big effort from Round Rock Christian

UPDATE: Round Rock Concordia beat Temple Holy Trinity Oct. 29, making the Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team the district champions. CAPTION: The Faith Academy Flames earned a tough road in at Round Rock Christian to stay on course for another district championship. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team beat Round Rock Christian 38-32 Oct. 28 to remain unbeaten in district play and in control of its playoff destiny. The Flames (4-3, 3-0) played through an extremely motivated Crusaders team (4-5, 0-4) set…

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Faith Academy football seeks win over Round Rock Christian

CAPTION: Faith sophomore Asher Apel and the Flames are looking to close out the final two games on a streak to win another district title and host a playoff game. Photo by Stennis Shotts The last two games of the regular season still mean plenty for the Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team. If the Flames (3-3, 2-0) capture another district title, they will host a playoff game at Britton Field, their home facility. But standing in the way is district foe Round Rock Christian, which started the season…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Burnet junior Grant Jones sees his blockers and looks for a running lane to return this kickoff 95 yards for the Bulldogs’ first score against the Marble Falls Mustangs. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. The road to the playoffs is becoming clearer with teams continuing to separate themselves. It’s a wonderful time of year where some fall sports are wrapping up the regular season and winter…

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Faith Academy football aims for second district victory

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Will Lewis and the Flames face another district challenger — Round Rock Concordia — which had two weeks to prepare for this contest. Photo by Stennis Shotts Though the Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team returns to Britton Field victorious thanks to the Flames’ 54-36 win at Waco Live Oak, the task doesn’t get easier this week. That’s because the Flames (2-3, 1-0) welcome an improved Round Rock Concordia at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, to Britton Field, 3151 RR 1431 East in Marble Falls.…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Running the football will be a key component for the Burnet and Marble Falls football game this week. Photo by Grace Gates/Luedecke Photography Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. The separation between the good and the great continues. And that is especially true in other sports that aren’t played on the gridiron, which we’ll examine this week. But we must start with football since this is a week circled on the calendars…

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Faith Academy football wins district opener in rematch against Waco Live Oak

CAPTION: Faith Academy junior Kade Shaw and the Flames hit the road and came back with a well-earned victory against Waco Live Oak Classical to begin district play. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team’s revelations during the 54-36 win against Waco Live Oak Classical Oct. 7 wasn’t the new wrinkles on the offensive side or the new defense the Flames spent the last two week implementing. It was seeing the players keep each other pumped up and enthusiastic throughout the contest, which is what…

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Faith Academy football focuses on district play, earning a playoff berth

CAPTION: Faith Academy junior Kade Shaw and the Flames are traveling to face Waco Live Oak in a rematch of last year’s state title game. Photo by Stennis Shotts Faith Academy head football coach Stephen Shipley said the weeks of preparations leading up to the district opener at Waco Live Oak Classical went very well for the Flames. The game is at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at 400 S. Fourth St. in Waco. This is a rematch of a state championship of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial…

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