Badger basketball to make fourth straight trip to the playoffs after road win over Burnet

  • HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Jax Pratus defends the Burnet ball handler during Tuesday’s win over the Bulldogs.
    HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Jax Pratus defends the Burnet ball handler during Tuesday’s win over the Bulldogs.
  • HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Aidan Nuckles knocks down a deep three during the fourth quarter.
    HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Aidan Nuckles knocks down a deep three during the fourth quarter.
  • HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Head coach Aaron Nuckles soaks in the moment after the victory.
    HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Head coach Aaron Nuckles soaks in the moment after the victory.

    Badgers are notorious for their aggressive personalities, and they are not an animal to back down from a fight when presented with one.

    On Tuesday night, the Lampasas basketball team personified those traits of their mascot when they stood up to a challenge with the Burnet Bulldogs for 32 minutes with a playoff spot on the line.

    A 62-59 win over the Bulldogs made the Badgers 6-4 in District 24-4A pl…