The Lady Badgers' trip to Walt Disney World got off to a rocky start, but it ended with a bang.

Like the regular fireworks displays at the Magic Kingdom, Lampasas had to wait patiently for its grand finale to come after dropping the opening-round game of the KSA Tournament in Orlando to Harlan, Ky., 47-42.

But the end result was worth the wait, as the Lady Badgers rolled through the remainder of their competition to win the consolation championship.

Due to a minor injury, junior post Lauren Barlow missed the entire first half of the Harlan contest before rejoining her teammates after the break.

As if missing a key starter was not bad enough, head coach Stuart Beckwith also missed the first half, as he accompanied Barlow to the hospital.

In addition to the unforeseen absences, the Lady Badgers had difficulty overcoming turnovers and blew a seven-point lead en route to defeat.

"We really lost our cool down the stretch," Beckwith said.

In the second round, Lampasas ran into New Jersey's Orange High and unlike their first-round let-up, the Lady Badgers built a doubledigit advantage and maintained their composure to earn a 45-36 victory.

Paced by Barlow's 20 points and junior Sarah Bishop's 18-point outburst, Lampasas hit key free throws to ensure the win and advance to the consolation championship contest.

Pitted against Castlewood from Virginia, the Lady Badgers received another impressive offensive game from Bishop, who led the team in scoring for a second time in three games. She posted 20 points.

"She played the best three consecutive games of the year, hitting inside shots, outside shots and her free throws," Beckwith said. "She played good defense, too."

Lampasas built a 13-point lead before showing signs of cracking; however, unlike their game against Harlan, the Lady Badgers refused to succumb to the pressure and pulled out a two-point victory at 71-69.

"They were one of the best teams we've played all year," Beckwith said.

Bishop's performances earned her a spot on the all-tournament team after she was selected by the tournament committee as the Lady Badgers' MVP.

Now Lampasas must shift its focus from tournament play to district play, as a Tuesday evening trip to rival Hutto looms on the schedule.