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Sports
Hornet basketball regular season over; boys headed to playoffs
Mason Hines
District basketball has ended for both Hornet basketball teams, with the Lometa boys securing a spot in the playoffs.
The girls’ and boys’ teams struggled to find their identities throughout the season, and it resulted in tough losses. The boys finished in third place with a 6-4 district record.
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Boys’ soccer picks up second district win with late comeback
Hunter King
As the first half of district soccer play has come to an end, the Badgers finished it with a comeback win over Academy. This gives Lampasas its second district victory of the season.
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Jax Pratus screams in celebration as the final buzzer sounds. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD
Freshman basketball team crowned undefeated district champs
Hunter King
The freshman Badger basketball team picked up a 41-32 over Burnet on Tuesday to close out a perfect district campaign at 9-0 and be crowned the district champions.
Beau Patterson and Dylan Polmanteer both scored 13 points to lead the team.
Thursday, February 16, 2023
The defense of Ethan Moreno has been crucial for the Badgers during this four-game stretch. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD
Badgers take care of business for fourth straight win
Hunter King
The Badgers continued their undefeated run through the second half of district play in dominant fashion last Friday, beating Lago Vista on the road by 28 points.
The 75-47 final was one of the highest-scoring games Lampasas has had. Four individuals scored in double figures.
Monday, February 13, 2023
Powerlifiting teams finish seventh and eighth at Comanche Meet
Hunter King
The Lampasas powerlifting teams traveled to Comanche last Thursday, and they competed very well. The girls’ team finished seventh overall, while the boys finished eighth.
“I was very proud of how the girls lifted,” head coach TJ Cleavinger said.
Monday, February 13, 2023
Brooke White scored a team-high 18 points for the Lady Badgers in their win over Burnet. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD
Girls’ basketball wins tiebreaker game over Burnet
Hunter King
The Lady Badgers had to travel to Copperas Cove last Friday to take on Burnet.
Monday, February 13, 2023
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Luke Shivers releases a free throw for one of his 10 points in Tuesday’s game.
Badgers win third game in a row, move to 4-4 in district
Hunter King
The Badgers continued their winning ways during the second half of district basketball play. They secured a third consecutive victory Tuesday night when they played Jarrell on the road.
The 49-45 win came at the end of a back-and-forth, physical game.
Thursday, February 9, 2023
The seventh-grade “A” team girls were the undefeated district champions this season. COURTESY PHOTO | LAMPASAS GIRLS BASKETBALL TWITTER
Middle school basketball teams compete for district championships
Hunter King
The Lampasas Middle School basketball “A” teams competed at their district tournaments last week, and one team came home as the district champion.
The seventh-grade “A” girls’ team won its first game of the tournament by a score of 22-14 over Marble Falls.
Thursday, February 9, 2023
COURTESY PHOTO | REAGAN OWEN TWITTER This group of freshmen went undefeated on their way to a district title.
Junior varsity and freshman girls’ teams are district champs
News Staff
Thursday, February 9, 2023