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First baseman Hayden Waldrip bats against Georgetown Gateway Prep in the Salado tournament on Thursday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

First baseman Hayden Waldrip bats against Georgetown Gateway Prep in the Salado tournament on Thursday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Baseball team earns first win despite setbacks

News Staff
Monday, March 1, 2021
Ace Whitehead threw 14 strikeouts over six innings in a 7-2 Badger win over the Round Rock-based Texans Homeschool team in Salado. That win was the highlight of the tournament, while the Badgers also dropped three games. Friday’s win over the Texans included three RBIs by Logan Coleman.
Nate Borchardt, right, defends against Argyle.

Nate Borchardt, right, defends against Argyle.

Boys' basketball playoffs: Argyle defeats Lampasas

News Staff
Thursday, February 25, 2021
No. 3-ranked Argyle beat Lampasas 65-45 on Thursday, in the second round of the boys' basketball playoffs. Lampasas (19-5) earned the match-up with Argyle after beating Graham 77-68 in bi-district on Tuesday.
Landon Mulcahy (12) and Anthony Ortiz (1) defend the perimeter on Tuesday. The Badgers did not allow a single three-pointer by Graham in the 77-68 bi-district victory in Brownwood. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Landon Mulcahy (12) and Anthony Ortiz (1) defend the perimeter on Tuesday. The Badgers did not allow a single three-pointer by Graham in the 77-68 bi-district victory in Brownwood. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers beat Steers to earn match-up with No. 3 Argyle

Jeff Lowe
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Lampasas saw a nine-point lead slide into a six-point deficit, before the team came back in the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s bi-district championship game to take the win.
LHS wins fourth straight in district soccer

LHS wins fourth straight in district soccer

LHS wins fourth straight in district soccer

News Staff
Thursday, February 25, 2021
The Badgers came from behind to beat Burnet 3-2 in varsity boys' soccer on Monday and dominated the Lake Belton Broncos on Tuesday. Burnet scored first on Monday, but Lampasas tied the game at 1-1 after Keshawn McElwain earned a free kick.
Dyllen Workmon (24) led Lometa with 25 points in Wednesday’s area championship victory over Blum. JESSICA MALDONADO | LOMETA ISD

Dyllen Workmon (24) led Lometa with 25 points in Wednesday’s area championship victory over Blum. JESSICA MALDONADO | LOMETA ISD

Lometa blasts Blum with huge fourth quarter

Jeff Lowe
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Lometa shot 16 of 19 from the free-throw line and 9 of 10 in the fourth quarter to put away Blum in the boys’ basketball area championship. The Hornets won 57-43. On Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at Brownwood High School, they will face Huckabay in the regional quarterfinals.
Wrestlers pictured include, front row, left to right, Aviendha and Liam Smith; middle row, Kaitlynn Jones, Taylor Martell, and Charlie Freese; back row: Mia Martell, Jayce West and Tristan Jones. Not pictured: Megan Carver, Emma Phillips, Brianna Miller, Jacob Miller, Sean Miller and Lola Miller. COURTESY PHOTO

Wrestlers pictured include, front row, left to right, Aviendha and Liam Smith; middle row, Kaitlynn Jones, Taylor Martell, and Charlie Freese; back row: Mia Martell, Jayce West and Tristan Jones. Not pictured: Megan Carver, Emma Phillips, Brianna Miller, Jacob Miller, Sean Miller and Lola Miller. COURTESY PHOTO

Club wrestlers qualify for state

News Staff
Thursday, February 25, 2021
More than a dozen wrestlers from the Hill Country Wildcats Wrestling Club qualified for the state tournament, which will be Feb. 27-28 at the Round Rock Sports Center.
Badger shortstop Carson Bekker, far left, forces an out at second base just ahead of a sliding base runner. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Badger shortstop Carson Bekker, far left, forces an out at second base just ahead of a sliding base runner. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Panthers get in gear after four close innings

News Staff
Thursday, February 25, 2021
After 4½ close innings, Liberty Hill roared to a 12-2 win over the Badgers on the Panthers' home turf Monday night. Four pitchers took the mound for Lampasas in the season opener against the Conference 5A Panthers.
Becca Nobles (11) moves the ball downfield against Burnet. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Becca Nobles (11) moves the ball downfield against Burnet. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Lady Badgers aim to bounce back against Jarrell

News Staff
Thursday, February 25, 2021
The Lady Badgers dropped two district soccer matches this week, but coach Kiff Wiemers said, “Our efforts on both games was true to any Badger fans’ expectations, and our girls represented well with always fighting until the end.”
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