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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
Monday, February 22, 2021
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
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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.
Monday, February 22, 2021
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
Jeff Lowe
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.
Friday, February 19, 2021
Girls’ soccer match vs. rival Burnet set for Feb. 22
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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.
Friday, February 19, 2021
Both Lometa basketball playoff games re-scheduled for Feb. 20
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After in-person classes were canceled all week, Lometa still was scheduled to play basketball playoff games this weekend, according to the latest information at press time.
The Lometa boys’ game is set for 2 p.m. Saturday in Early against Sidney.
Friday, February 19, 2021
Addison McDonald passes the ball in her last game with the Lady Badgers
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Addison McDonald passes the ball in her last game with the Lady Badgers, a 62-54 bidistrict loss to Graham on Saturday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD
Friday, February 19, 2021
Lady Badgers Taylor Allen
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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
Friday, February 19, 2021
Badger boys advance to face Graham; game against Brownwood canceled
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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.
Monday, February 15, 2021
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
Jeff Lowe
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.
Monday, February 15, 2021
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
Jeff Lowe
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.
Monday, February 15, 2021