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LOMETA HORNETS

Coming Up: The Lometa Hornets are set to play the Zephyr Bulldogs on Friday in the first district game of the year.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Luke Smith looks for a hole to run through as his blockers create space during the win over the Taylor Ducks last Friday.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Luke Smith looks for a hole to run through as his blockers create space during the win over the Taylor Ducks last Friday.

2021 Badger

Coming Up: Oct. 15: Tennis vs. Vernon at Mineral Wells at 1 p.m. Oct. 15: Volleyball at Glen Rose, 5:30 Oct. 15: Volleyball at Glen Rose, 5:30 p.m. Name: Laurcy Belle Bender Class: Senior Sport: Basketball and Volleyball Favorite Athlete: Tony Hawk Favorite Movie or TV Show: “The...
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Jaxon Tomme follows through on a drive on the fourth tee box during the home tournament at Hancock Park Golf Course in Lampasas on Oct. 8.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Jaxon Tomme follows through on a drive on the fourth tee box during the home tournament at Hancock Park Golf Course in Lampasas on Oct. 8.

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Name: Isabel Pronovost Class: Junior Sport: Tennis Favorite Hobby: Playing Piano Favorite College or Professional Sports Team: Texas Longhorns Name: Avery Hopson Class: Sophomore Sport: Golf Favorite Hobby: FFA Favorite College or Professional Sports Team: Texas A&M Name: Jacob...
Sosa Sokimi strips the ball from the Taylor quarterback during the Badgers’ win last Friday. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Sosa Sokimi strips the ball from the Taylor quarterback during the Badgers’ win last Friday. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers dominate Taylor Ducks to open district

A rocky opening quarter turned into a dominant performance by the Badgers as they have started on the right foot in district play, picking up a 70-20 win over the Taylor Ducks Friday on Badger Field. The game turned in Lampasas’ favor when the first quarter ended, and the second quarter began.
Tim Juarez runs past Abbott defenders during the game last Friday. JESSICA MALDONADO | DISPATCH RECORD

Tim Juarez runs past Abbott defenders during the game last Friday. JESSICA MALDONADO | DISPATCH RECORD

Lometa loses first game of the year; district play is next

The Lometa Hornets lost their hopes for an undefeated season on Friday after falling to the Abbott Panthers, 58-12. The Hornets are 5-1 with three games left on the schedule, all of them district games that will determine their fate this season.
Paige Rutland finishes on a shot from the fairway on hole 5 at Hancock Park Golf Course. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Paige Rutland finishes on a shot from the fairway on hole 5 at Hancock Park Golf Course. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Lady Badgers win home golf tournament, boys finish fourth

The Lady Badgers golf team came away with first place in the tournament held last Friday and Saturday in Lampasas and Burnet. The Lampasas girls finished with a two-day score of 710 – 22 strokes better than the secondplace team, the Belton Lady Tigers.
Aden Rascoe follows his blocker on a kick return during the football game against Gatesville on Sept. 24. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Aden Rascoe follows his blocker on a kick return during the football game against Gatesville on Sept. 24. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers looking forward to district play, taking on Taylor Ducks

The Badgers are just hours away from the most important part of their schedule, as the Taylor Ducks will roll into town for the first district game of the year. Lampasas is coming off a relatively subpar record during non-district action, finishing 2-3 with wins over Elgin and Gatesville.