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HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Calum Mitchell shoots a three-point shot during last week’s district contest.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Calum Mitchell shoots a three-point shot during last week’s district contest.

Badgers lose first district game on the road at Salado

Hunter King
Monday, February 9, 2026
For the first time in district play, the Lampasas boys’ basketball team will have to respond to the adversity of a loss after the Salado Eagles beat them 74-53 last Friday night.
Two Lampasas athletes sign college letters of intent

Two Lampasas athletes sign college letters of intent

Two Lampasas athletes sign college letters of intent

News Staff
Monday, February 9, 2026
Calvin Phelps, left, and Caroline White signed letters of intent to play college baseball and tennis, respectively, last Wednesday. Phelps is headed to Western Texas College to pitch, and White is on her way to Howard Payne University to play tennis.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Beau Patterson throws down a dunk in Tuesday’s contest.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Beau Patterson throws down a dunk in Tuesday’s contest.

Badgers dominate Jarrell, clinch big school one seed

Hunter King
Thursday, February 5, 2026
After another dominant district win, the Badgers now have the number-one seed of the big schools and will await the second seed big school in their bidistrict opponent before the end of the season.
COURTESY PHOTO A young softball team shows off their rings from winning last season.

COURTESY PHOTO A young softball team shows off their rings from winning last season.

Youth baseball and softball soon to get underway, registration closing

Hunter King
Thursday, February 5, 2026
The Lampasas County Youth League Association baseball and softball season is right around the corner. The Feb. 10 registration deadline is fast approaching, and officials want as many kids as possible to come out and play.Tryouts for the season will be held Feb.

Soccer team loses first district match against Brownwood

Hunter King
Thursday, February 5, 2026
The Lampasas boys’ soccer team lost the district opener 2-1 to Brownwood at home on Tuesday night.The Badgers fell behind 2-0 before Jeremiah Canto scored a penalty kick late in the match to cut the lead in half, but they could not get the second goal.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD The Lady Badgers huddle around head coach Marcus Chapa during a timeout in the game against Jarrell on Tuesday.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD The Lady Badgers huddle around head coach Marcus Chapa during a timeout in the game against Jarrell on Tuesday.

Lady Badger basketball loses game to Jarrell

Hunter King
Thursday, February 5, 2026
It was another tough shooting night for the Lady Badger basketball team. Lampasas fell 42-30 to the Jarrell Lady Cougars on Tuesday night.The Lady Badgers went 10 of 32 from the field and just 1 of 14 from threepoint range in the game.
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