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Tim Juarez runs past a Medina defender as the Hornets won their first playoff game since 2011. JESSICA MALDONADO | DISPATCH RECORD

Lometa wins first playoff game in a decade; second round awaits

Mason Hines

Monday, November 15, 2021

“There’s a lot of words I could use, but I can't just pick one … Just so excited for our kids,” was Lometa head football coach D.T. Torres’ initial reaction to the Hornets’ 53-20 playoff win Thursday night – their first since 2011.

Badgers lose season opener in close game against Lago Vista

Hunter King

Monday, November 15, 2021

The Badgers traveled to Lago Vista on Saturday for their first regular-season game of the year. They lost the game because of one quarter where they struggled and were outscored 26-11. The final score was 59-54. Lampasas tied or outscored the Vikings in the three other quarters of the game.

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Lometa advances to second round of playoffs

News Staff

Monday, November 15, 2021

Leonel Caso stiff-arms a Medina defender while Tim Juarez prepares to block during Lometa’s 53-20 win Thursday in the first round of the playoffs. For more details, see page 6.

Conner Keele prepares to make a tackle on the Fredericksburg ball carrier Jesse Leija during last week’s contest. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers set to take on Pleasanton in first round of playoffs

Hunter King

Thursday, November 11, 2021

The Badgers will travel to Kerrville on Friday to take on the Pleasanton Eagles in the first round of the football playoffs. Lampasas head coach Troy Rogers said his team has a lot of respect for Pleasanton. “We are excited and ready for the new season to begin,” Rogers said.

Johnki Gardner slams a ball home during practice on Wednesday. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers to play exciting brand of basketball in 2021-2022

Hunter King

Thursday, November 11, 2021

The Badgers are coming off a 19-5 season in which they lost in the second round of the basketball playoffs to the eventual state champion Argyle Eagles. Lampasas was 4-3 in district play a year ago and finished third in the district.

Conner Keele

News Staff

Thursday, November 11, 2021

Conner Keele leads the Badgers onto the field at the beginning of their game against Fredericksburg. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Ethan Moreno

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Thursday, November 11, 2021

Ethan Moreno runs away from a Fredericksburg defender in the open field on his way to the end zone. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Abigail Williams

News Staff

Thursday, November 11, 2021

Abigail Williams shoots a free throw during the Lady Badgers’ close loss to Marble Falls on Tuesday. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Landon Richardson

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Thursday, November 11, 2021

Landon Richardson, right, and Dylan Sanchez, watch Richardson’s 28-yard field goal sail through the uprights. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Aspen Wheeler drives toward the bucket against a Marble Falls defender on her way to completing an and-one basket to put the Badgers up by two points late in Tuesday’s game. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas loses tight game to Marble Falls in home opener

Hunter King

Thursday, November 11, 2021

The Lady Badgers struggled in a tightly contested matchup Tuesday with the Marble Falls Lady Mustangs, falling 35-32. Both teams performed poorly on offense, missing many of their fieldgoal attempts.

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