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Lady Hornets’ first playoff test is former district rival Gustine

Lady Hornets’ first playoff test is former district rival Gustine

Lady Hornets’ first playoff test is former district rival Gustine

News Staff
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Numbers indicate each team’s placement in district. Lometa was scheduled to play Gustine in the bi-district championship on Thursday at Early after press time, although winter weather was in the forecast. Last season, the Lady Hornets beat the Lady Tigers 50-27 and 50-30.
Hornets pull away from Coyotes in second quarter again

Hornets pull away from Coyotes in second quarter again

Hornets pull away from Coyotes in second quarter again

News Staff
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Defense won the game for Lometa on Tuesday against Richland Springs. The final score was Hornets 51, Coyotes 38. Lometa clinched the No. 2 seed in district and will face Sidney next week in bi-district at a site and time to be determined.
Tim Juarez (2) follows through on a perimeter shot against Richland Springs on Tuesday. JESSICA MALDONADO | LOMETA ISD

Tim Juarez (2) follows through on a perimeter shot against Richland Springs on Tuesday. JESSICA MALDONADO | LOMETA ISD

LOMETA HORNETS

News Staff
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Upcoming sports events, weather permitting Friday, Feb. 12 Varsity boys vs. Brookesmith 6 p.m. Boys’ and girls’ playoffs to be determined
CHRIS YBARRA | DISPATCH RECORD

CHRIS YBARRA | DISPATCH RECORD

Borchardt scores 1,000th point as LHS beats Hornets

News Staff
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Junior Nate Borchardt reached the 1,000-point milestone in his career on Tuesday as Lampasas came from behind to beat Gatesville 74-52. See page 4 for details on the Badgers’ win and the Lady Badgers’ playoff game, which is scheduled for Saturday at noon at May High School.

LHS rallies past Hornets after trailing at halftime

News Staff
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
After trailing by two at halftime, the Badger varsity basketball team  beat Gatesville 74-52 on the road Tuesday. Lampasas (4-3 in district, 18-4 overall) will host Brownwood on Friday, weather permitting, for the district finale to determine second place.
Morgan Lovejoy scored eight points in the first half.

Morgan Lovejoy scored eight points in the first half.

Lady Badgers playoff-bound, recovering from 0-5 district start

News Staff
Monday, February 8, 2021
The Lady Badgers' 51-36 win over Brownwood on Monday clinched their fourth straight trip to the basketball playoffs, a task that might have looked impossible to some fans just two weeks ago. The Lady Badgers started district play 0-5 but have won three of their last four games.
Kaeden Crawford has the Badgers’ best field-goal percentage so far this season, with one week of district play left. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Kaeden Crawford has the Badgers’ best field-goal percentage so far this season, with one week of district play left. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers, Lions fighting for second

News Staff
Monday, February 8, 2021
The Badgers’ remaining district schedule includes the Gatesville Hornets, playing with nothing to lose, and a surging Brownwood team fresh off a 14-point win over Stephenville.
Alonso Caso (3) and Dyllen Workmon (24) swarm a Rochelle Hornet player during Lometa’s 15-0 run in the second half on Friday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Alonso Caso (3) and Dyllen Workmon (24) swarm a Rochelle Hornet player during Lometa’s 15-0 run in the second half on Friday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Hornets punch ticket to playoffs

News Staff
Monday, February 8, 2021
Lometa earned a return trip to the playoffs and beat Rochelle 71-47 at home on Friday with a balanced offense. Four players reached double-digit scoring. The Hornets had seven threepointers in the game.
Claudia Carbajal shoots during the Lometa varsity girls’ last district game, on Friday against the Rochelle Lady Hornets. JESSICA MALDONADO | COURTESY PHOTO

Claudia Carbajal shoots during the Lometa varsity girls’ last district game, on Friday against the Rochelle Lady Hornets. JESSICA MALDONADO | COURTESY PHOTO

Outside game propels Lometa past Rochelle

News Staff
Monday, February 8, 2021
Lometa ended girls’ basketball district play with a four-game winning streak, including Friday’s 58-32 home victory over Rochelle. The Lady Hornets will head to the playoffs in second place, but their first-round opponent had not been determined at press time.
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