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Badger lifter regionally ranked

Badger lifter regionally ranked

Badger lifter regionally ranked

Westen Reid was ranked No. 1 in the Region 2, Division 2 powerlifting standings for the 198 weight class as of Monday morning. After the Brady meet was canceled, the Badgers had not announced a replacement meet at press time. FILE PHOTO
Jasmine Gama guards an Iredell player in the Lady Hornets’ 38-33 seasonending loss in the area playoffs. MEGAN LUSTY | COURTESY PHOTO

Jasmine Gama guards an Iredell player in the Lady Hornets’ 38-33 seasonending loss in the area playoffs. MEGAN LUSTY | COURTESY PHOTO

Lometa gives No. 11 Iredell tough test, but Lady Dragons advance

Iredell eliminated the Lometa Lady Hornets by a 38-33 score in the area basketball championship in Dublin on Saturday. The Lady Hornets had only one day of practice with the full team last week due to winter weather, but they held their own against the No. 11 Lady Dragons.
Kaeden Crawford (10) defends against Stephenville earlier this season. Stephenville has defeated Graham, the Badgers’ first playoff opponent. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Kaeden Crawford (10) defends against Stephenville earlier this season. Stephenville has defeated Graham, the Badgers’ first playoff opponent. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

District runner-up Badgers will face Graham in playoffs

Lampasas’ last district basketball game against Brownwood is canceled, and the Lions conceded second place in district to the Badgers. The two team had been in a close race fo second, and winter weath delayed the game for almo a week before it eventuall was canceled altogether.

Girls’ soccer match vs. rival Burnet set for Feb. 22

The Lady Badgers’ district soccer match against Burnet has been moved to Feb. 22 in Lampasas at 5:30 p.m. Game and tournament times in several other sports were still to be determined at press time. The Lampasas girls are coming off a 2-0 loss to the Gatesville Lady Hornets.
Lady Badgers Taylor Allen

Lady Badgers Taylor Allen

Lady Badgers Taylor Allen

Lady Badgers Taylor Allen (4) and Kyliegh Ball (back-right of photo) surround a Brownwood player in last week’s play-in game. After beating Brownwood twice this season, Lampasas advanced to the playoffs but lost to Graham. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD
Badgers’ district finale delayed due to weather

Badgers’ district finale delayed due to weather

Badger boys advance to face Graham; game against Brownwood canceled

Lampasas’ last district basketball game against Brownwood is canceled, and the Lions conceded second place in district to the Badgers. The two teams had been in a close race for second, and winter weather delayed the game for almost a week before it was eventually canceled altogether.
The Lometa Lady Hornets celebrate a bi-district championship victory over Gustine in Early on Saturday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

The Lometa Lady Hornets celebrate a bi-district championship victory over Gustine in Early on Saturday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Lady Hornets take bi-district trophy with big game from Carbajals

The Lometa Lady Hornets (13-6) earned their first bi-district championship under coach Frank Reyes III with a 66-41 victory over Gustine on Saturday. The Lady Hornets will advance to area to face Iredell, a district champion that earned a firstround bye.
Laurcy Bender scored a career-high 14 points, including four three-pointers in a 62-54 bi-district loss to Graham. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Laurcy Bender scored a career-high 14 points, including four three-pointers in a 62-54 bi-district loss to Graham. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Graham’s free throws overcome LHS’s 10 three-pointers in bi-district

Despite making more three’s than they have in a game all season, the Lady Badgers lost 62-54 to Graham on Saturday, ending the season in the bidistrict playoffs. Senior Taylor Allen knocked down five threepointers in her last game with the Lady Badgers.