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Ava Dowdy had two aces in the win over Marble Falls HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Ava Dowdy had two aces in the win over Marble Falls HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Lady Badgers win back-to-back district games; move into playoff hunt

Hunter King
Monday, October 10, 2022
The Lampasas Lady Badgers beat Marble Falls to continue their winning ways from last Tuesday. They have moved to 2-3 in district competition and put themselves in sole possession of fourth place for the final volleyball playoff spot.
FILE PHOTO The freshman and junior varsity teams will travel to Taylor Thursday night.

FILE PHOTO The freshman and junior varsity teams will travel to Taylor Thursday night.

Junior varsity, freshman teams get back to winning ways in district play

Hunter King
Monday, October 10, 2022
The freshman Badgers improved their record to 5-1, (1-0) with a 2716 district win over the Burnet Bulldogs last Thursday. The Badger offense started the game with an 8-minute drive that ended with an 18-yard touchdown pass from Calum Mitchell to Carter Toups, coach Chance Evans reported.

Badgers dominate Burnet, start district 1-0

Hunter King
Saturday, October 8, 2022
The Badgers rode a dominant second half to a convincing win over the Burnet Bulldogs Friday night. The Badger defense swarmed all night and kept Burnet to 7 points in the 24-7 win. See Tuesday’s edition of the Dispatch Record to read the full story. 

Fields of Faith set for next week

Hunter King
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Students from Lampasas County FCA will join with thousands of other youths on athletic fields across the nation next Wednesday, as they share their Christian faith with fellow students during the 17th annual Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ Fields of Faith event.
Emily Cain serves during the second set of Tuesday’s match. She is one of many seniors for the Lady Badgers. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Emily Cain serves during the second set of Tuesday’s match. She is one of many seniors for the Lady Badgers. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Lady Badgers win first district match

Hunter King
Thursday, October 6, 2022
The Lampasas Lady Badger volleyball team did something on Tuesday night they hadn’t done since the 2019-2020 season. With the final score of 2518, 25-18, 22-25, 22-25, 15-11, the Lady Badgers beat the Jarrell Cougars for their first district win of the year.
Allison Valdez serves during her doubles match against Gatesville. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Allison Valdez serves during her doubles match against Gatesville. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Tennis team comes up short in district championship match

Hunter King
Thursday, October 6, 2022
The tennis district championship was on the line Tuesday night, and it couldn’t have ended much closer. Of the 18 total matches, nine went to tiebreakers and in the end, the Gatesville Hornets beat the Badgers 10-9 to take the district title.
The Badgers will take the field against the Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. tonight. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

The Badgers will take the field against the Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. tonight. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

District play gets underway tonight in Burnet

Hunter King
Thursday, October 6, 2022
The 3-2 Burnet Bulldogs will host the 3-2 Lampasas Badgers tonight to kick off district play for both teams. The Badgers are looking to get off on the right foot, and the coaches and players are excited to get going. “I think we’re ready,” Lampasas head coach Troy Rogers said.
The Badgers head to Burnet Friday to kick off district play against the Bulldogs. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

The Badgers head to Burnet Friday to kick off district play against the Bulldogs. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Football district action starts this week at Burnet

Hunter King
Monday, October 3, 2022
The Badgers have been a perennial playoff team in recent years under head coach Troy Rogers, and now it’s time for them to chase the postseason once again. Five games against Burnet, Taylor, Davenport, Marble Falls and Canyon Lake are all that is still guaranteed in this football season.
Lometa fifth-grader Kyla Kepler (white shirt) was excited to be a part of the show with Legend Michael Douglas. MASON HINES | DISPATCH RECORD

Lometa fifth-grader Kyla Kepler (white shirt) was excited to be a part of the show with Legend Michael Douglas. MASON HINES | DISPATCH RECORD

Lometa Lions Club event raises money for scholarships and more

Mason Hines
Monday, October 3, 2022
Lometa had a night to remember Saturday when the Harlem Legends came to town. The event served as a fundraiser for the Lometa Lions Club, which gives scholarships to students and does community service work.
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