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HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Dylan Polmanteer should provide a scoring boost for the Badgers in 2023-2024.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Dylan Polmanteer should provide a scoring boost for the Badgers in 2023-2024.

Badger basketball season officially underway today

Hunter King
Monday, November 13, 2023
Basketball action tips off today, as the Badgers hit the road for their first regular-season game against Eastside Memorial. The subvarsity games will start at 6 p.m., and the varsity contest will follow. This season for the Badgers holds plenty of potential.
Haegan Oncken is an important offensive weapon for the Badgers. FILE PHOTO

Haegan Oncken is an important offensive weapon for the Badgers. FILE PHOTO

Playoff Football: Badgers take on Uvalde in bi-district round

Hunter King
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Playing football in mid-November is the goal for every high school team in the state when the season starts. The Badgers have made a habit of going to these playoff games, and it is no different in 2023. The team will take on the Uvalde Coyotes tonight in the bi-district round of the playoffs.
Peyton Sisson shoots a three over a Brownwood defender during Tuesday’s scrimmages. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Peyton Sisson shoots a three over a Brownwood defender during Tuesday’s scrimmages. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers finish final scrimmages, start basketball season Tuesday

Hunter King
Thursday, November 9, 2023
The Badger basketball team competed Tuesday night in scrimmages against three separate teams. They played an eightminute, live quarter against Salado that they won 14-10, and then took on Brownwood, winning 15-10.
COURTESY PHOTO

COURTESY PHOTO

Big buck wins opening-weekend contest

News Staff
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Zach Linder killed this big 12-point buck on the Bar 17 Ranch. It scored 159.5 on the Boone and Crockett scale, and was the first-place winner in Hoffpauir’s Ranch and Supply 2023 Big Buck Contest.
Jett Walker was named a David Smoak Player of the Week for his game against Canyon Lake. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Jett Walker was named a David Smoak Player of the Week for his game against Canyon Lake. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers close the regular season with high-scoring win

Hunter King
Monday, November 6, 2023
The 2023 regular season was the best the Badgers have had since 2020. The team finishes 8-2 after beating Canyon Lake 5334 on the road last Friday. This game was closer than most would have expected.
Emmanuel Prado (12) runs the ball after catching a pass during Friday’s win. MEGAN LUSTY | COURTESY PHOTO

Emmanuel Prado (12) runs the ball after catching a pass during Friday’s win. MEGAN LUSTY | COURTESY PHOTO

Hornets end their football season with a dominant win

Mason Hines
Monday, November 6, 2023
Lometa ended its 2023 football season on a high note, defeating the Santa Anna Mountaineers 43-20 Friday night. The Hornets -- with a 5-5 record, 2-2 in district play -- finished third in their district.

Badger basketball opens the year with several scrimmages

Hunter King
Monday, November 6, 2023
On Saturday, the Lampasas Badger basketball team hosted the first scrimmages of the season. The Badgers competed against Georgetown East View, Llano and Killeen Chaparral. In two games with a 20-minute running clock, Lampasas tied with East View at 23-23, and beat Llano 30-19.
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