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Faith Academy girls basketball season ends

CAPTION: Sophomore forward Layla Terrell contributed on both ends with a couple of breakout games. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team lost to Temple Central Texas Christian 52-30 Feb. 6 in District 4-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The loss means the Lady Flames (17-12, 5-5) finish the season in fourth place, one place short of advancing to the playoffs. The first quarter ended with a 5-4 score. But the one element that the Lady Lions were counting on played…

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Faith Academy girls basketball faces Central Texas in rematch

CAPTION: Junior guard Lily Koziel’s ability to get Faith into the right offense and make long-range shots will be crucial for the outcome against Temple Central Texas Christian. Photo by Stennis Shotts If the Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team wants to advance to the Class 3A playoffs of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools, the Lady Flames must do what they’ve done the last two years. Sweep the season series against Temple Central Texas Christian. Currently the Lady Flames have a five-game winning streak against…

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Faith Academy boys basketball beats San Marcos Academy

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior guard Jace Marshall played Austin San Juan Diego like a seasoned veteran in leading the Flames to victory. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team crushed San Marcos Academy 66-31 Jan. 31 in District 4-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Flames led 22-3 after the first quarter, 30-10 at the half and 47-16 going into the fourth period. Before tipoff, the academy’s basketball programs honored their seniors. “It’s always good to win on senior…

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Faith Academy girls basketball braces for crucial stretch

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior guard Alyana Reyes (left) was one of several seniors honored before the win against Austin San Juan Diego. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team is preparing for a final three-game stretch that will determine whether its season continues after the last regular season contest next week. Now that the Lady Flames (17-9, 5-2) scorched Austin San Juan Diego 72-2 Jan. 31 in a matchup they led 54-0 before the Saints scored, they can focus solely on their last home game…

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Faith Academy boys hoops beats San Marcos Academy

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior forward Adam Merlick looks for an opening to the basket. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team crushed San Marcos Academy 77-25 Jan. 28 in District 4-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. “It’s a big win and we’re thankful to have won the game,” Flames head coach Zakk Revelle said. “We felt like we owed them one in a way just because we didn’t think we played up to our standard at their place.…

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Faith Academy boys basketball beats San Antonio Keystone

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior center Judah Phillips has a huge dunk in the fourth quarter to help the Flames put San Antonio Keystone away. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team scorched San Antonio Keystone 76-49 Jan. 23 in District 4-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Flames led 14-5 after the first quarter and 35-23 at the intermission. The Cobras trimmed the deficit to 52-44 going into the final stanza, but the Flames continued to play the way…

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Faith Academy girls basketball beats San Antonio Keystone

CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore guard Selby Sanchez “was the spark” that helped the Lady Flames drop in bucket after bucket in the third period. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team defeated San Antonio Keystone 48-35 Jan. 23 in District 4-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Lady Cobras led 11-9 after the opening stanza. But the Lady Flames struck back to take an 18-16 advantage at the break that went to 41-24 by the end of the…

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Faith Academy girls basketball beats Central Texas Christian

CAPTION: A mad dash for the ball shows the importance of each possession for Temple Central Texas Christian and Faith Academy’s Layla Terrell (on the floor, left), Cuyleigh Zimmerman and Lilly Koziel while teammate Megan Burrows watches. Staaff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team defeated Temple Central Texas Christian 52-44 in District 4-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. “Big win for us,” head coach Harvey Vaughn said. “Obviously a huge team win to be able to get a…

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Faith Academy boys basketball loses to Waco Live Oak

CAPTION: Few teams have an answer for Faith Academy senior center Judah Phillips, including Waco Live Oak. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team lost to Waco Live Oak 72-52 Jan. 17 in District 4-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The game pitted the No. 1 ranked team, Live Oak, against the No. 2 team, Faith Academy, in the Class 3A private schools poll of the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. “They played a really good game,” Flames head coach Zakk…

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Faith Academy girls basketball loses to Waco Live Oak

CAPTION: Faith Academy junior post Megan Burrows was a solid presence in the lane against Waco Live Oak. Photos by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team lost to Waco Live Oak 72-36 Jan. 17 and San Antonio Lutheran 58-26 in District 4-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Lady Flames faced two teams ranked in the top five of Class 3A private schools poll the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. They were ranked No. 4. Live Oak led 18-7 after…

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