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Faith Academy football crushes Giddings Lonestar

CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore Landon Silvers got the scoring going early and often in helping the Flames earn their fourth win this season. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team shut out Giddings Lonestar Southeast 45-0 Sept. 26 in a non-district contest that took two quarters to decide. “The defense did a great job,” Flames head coach Jay Silvers said. “Shutting anybody out in six-man football is a hard thing to do. So they did a great job there. Special teams did a good job.…

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Faith Academy volleyball wins at Waco Live Oak

CAPTION: Faith Academy junior Kerrington Silvers led the Lady Flames in kills with 17 thanks to using her mind as well as her physical skills. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team beat Waco Live Oak Classical 25-22, 27-25, 25-10 Sept. 18 in a big road win in District 4-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Lady Flames head coach Erin Sawyer put the victory in perspective. “In the four years I’ve been doing volleyball for Faith Academy, this is the first time…

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Faith Academy football mercy-rules Nueces Canyon

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Sawyer Jones (32) and juniors Price Rosemond (2) and Wade Dillard (12) lead opportunistic defense that against Barksdale Nueces Canyon. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team ensured a happy homecoming thanks to crushing Barksdale Nueces Canyon 56-6 Sept. 19. “I don’t know if I’d call it a statement win,” head coach Jay Silvers said. “It’s good to get back on track. We preached all week talking about being efficient and finishing up the week strong. Friday night, they got it…

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Faith Academy volleyball beats SA Lutheran

CAPTION: The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball players gather in a huddle before starting their match. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team scorched San Antonio Lutheran 25-12, 25-21, 25-15 Sept. 16 in District 4-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Lady Flames (16-6, 1-1) were rarely challenged during the match. And a lot of that had to do with how they stepped on the court. “I saw tenacity, the girls’ drive to win and to push further,” head coach…

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Faith Academy volleyball loses to Temple Central Texas Christian

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior libero Bosley Kuker hits the floor to pancake a ball in order to keep the rally going as junior Reese Ramsey looks on. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team lost to Temple Central Texas Christian 14-25, 20-25, 20-25 in the District 4-3A opener of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The two teams matched each other point for point. Senior middle blocker Natalie Weems had two blocks to keep the Lady Flames within a two-point deficit. But a…

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Faith Academy football loses to Fredericksburg Heritage

CAPTION: Senior Andrew Houy continues to be one of the most productive players for his team in the Highland Lakes. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team lost to Fredericksburg Heritage 54-46 Sept. 12. Head coach Jay Silvers said what stood out the most about his squad. “The toughness of our team,” he said. “That was probably the biggest thing I took away is we would have a mistake, fumble right off at the beginning of the game, and then we get the ball back…

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Faith Academy football welcomes Fredericksburg Heritage

CAPTION: Senior Andrew Houy (left), sophomore Quinton Merlick and senior Sawyer Jones help form a stingy Faith Academy defense. Photo by Stennis Shotts A battle of undefeated rivals will happen on Britton Field when Fredericksburg Heritage comes to play Faith Academy of Marble Falls. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12. Both football teams enter the contest with 2-0 records. Heritage mercy-ruled San Marcos Academy, which is in the same District 4 of Division II of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools with Faith, by leading 21-6…

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Faith Academy football beats Valor North

CAPTION: Against Austin Valor North Sept. 5, Faith Academy senior Andrew Houy came up with touchdowns in just about every way a football player can score. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team crushed Austin Valor North 83-13 Sept. 5 in the Flames’ home opener. The Flames (2-0) needed only two quarters or 20 minutes of game time for the victory. “Our offense was only on the field for four minutes and we scored 63 points,” head coach Jay Silvers said. “It’s a great start…

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Faith Academy football faces Valor North

CAPTION: Junior Wade Dillard (left) is the lead blocker for sophomore Landon Silvers as the two are looking downfield to gain as many yards as possible. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team hosts Austin Valor North in its home opener at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, at Britton Field. Both teams enter this contest after earning week one victories. The Flames (1-0) defeated Sugar Land Logos Prep 52-41 Aug. 28 while the Lions (1-0) beat Austin San Juan Diego 39-8 Aug. 29. Valor North is…

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Faith Academy volleyball keeps on rolling

CAPTION: Sophomore Ella Claiborne’s strong serving in the fifth set helps the Lady Flames get a big win. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team shocked Austin Grace Academy 26-24, 25-20, 25-19 Aug. 28 in The Fire Pit to hand the Lady Griffins (9-1) their first loss of the season. That came on the heels of the Lady Flames edging San Marcos Hill Country Christian School 25-20, 23-25, 25-22, 15-25, 17-15 Aug. 26. The contest featured two state tournament teams of the Texas Association…

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