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KJ Stephens, shown in a previous game, helped the Lampasas defense shut out Academy on Friday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

KJ Stephens, shown in a previous game, helped the Lampasas defense shut out Academy on Friday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers hold Bees scoreless

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Monday, February 8, 2021
The Badgers improved to 2-2 in district soccer with a 1-0 shutout at Academy on Friday. “We came out playing well, and as a coach, the small ball we worked on in practice came through to help us dominate the first half,” coach Ryan Race said.
LeeAnn Parker placed first individually at the Marble Falls Classic. COURTESY PHOTO

LeeAnn Parker placed first individually at the Marble Falls Classic. COURTESY PHOTO

LHS wins Marble Falls Classic, 50 strokes under host’s score

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Monday, February 8, 2021
Lampasas placed first as a team, and LeeAnn Parker was the individual champion of the Marble Falls Classic, a 27-hole tournament held Friday and Saturday. There was a rain delay on Friday, and that round was shortened to nine holes as the course was preparing for another tournament.

Brady, Buccaneers add another Super Bowl ring

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Monday, February 8, 2021
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9 in Super Bowl LV on Sunday in Tampa. Quarterback Tom Brady, in his first season with the Buccaneers, won the seventh Super Bowl of his career, an NFL record. Before this season, Tampa Bay had only one winning season in the last nine years.
Nyla Long (4) and Hailey Colbath (13) follow a shot toward the Academy goal in a close district loss on Friday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Nyla Long (4) and Hailey Colbath (13) follow a shot toward the Academy goal in a close district loss on Friday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Girls’ soccer

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Monday, February 8, 2021
The Lady Badgers fell short of a huge comeback on Friday, losing 5-3 to Academy after cutting the deficit from three goals to one. After the visiting Bees took a 1-0 lead into halftime, they scored again in the first 10 minutes of the second half.

TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BASKETBALL COACHES 4A BOYS’ RANKINGS

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Monday, February 8, 2021
1. Faith Family (20-5) 2. Yates (20-1) 3. Argyle (20-1) 4. Carter (21-1) 5. Boerne (19-3) 6. Estacado (20-2) 7. Seminole (16-5) 8. Hirschi (19-5) 9. Stafford (11-4) 10. Decatur (20-5) 11. Hardin Jefferson (17-5) 12. Huffman (21-1) 13. Lincoln (8-10) 14. Austin LBJ (12-6) 15.
Kelsea Moyer hits the ball near the net while her doubles partner Abriana Flores plays the baseline. KENNETH PEISER | COURTESY PHOTO

Kelsea Moyer hits the ball near the net while her doubles partner Abriana Flores plays the baseline. KENNETH PEISER | COURTESY PHOTO

Girls’ doubles teams medal at Gatesville

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Monday, February 8, 2021
Kelsea Moyer and Abriana Flores won consolation, and Abby Valdez and Kailr Clements placed third at the Gatesville varsity tennis tournament on Friday. With a two-hour rain delay, the tournament lasted about 12 hours and included nine schools.
Logan Coleman catches for the Badgers in their first scrimmage of the season on Saturday against Copperas Cove. Lampasas is ranked No. 5 in Region I-4A in the txhighschoolbaseball. com preseason rankings. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Logan Coleman catches for the Badgers in their first scrimmage of the season on Saturday against Copperas Cove. Lampasas is ranked No. 5 in Region I-4A in the txhighschoolbaseball. com preseason rankings. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers regionally ranked in baseball

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Monday, February 8, 2021
Preseason Top 10 teams in Region I-4A, (according to Flat Bill and txhighschoolbaseball.com) 1. Benbrook – 7 returning starters from last year’s 5-5 team 2. Argyle – 6 returning starters from 7-3-1 team. 3. Iowa Park – 8 returning starters from 12-2 4.
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Regular season about two weeks away

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Monday, February 8, 2021
Elijah Stanley makes a throw from second base to first in the Badgers’ scrimmage at home on Saturday. The Badgers’ first regular-season game under coach Chance Evans is Feb. 22 at Liberty Hill.

LADY BADGER SOFTBALL PRE-SEASON AND NON-DISTRICT SCHEDULE

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Monday, February 8, 2021
Feb. 9 JV and varsity scrimmages at Waco University High School Waco ISD Complex 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Feb. 12 JV and varsity scrimmages at Clifton 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Feb. 15 JV and varsity vs. Rogers 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Feb. 18-20 Varsity at Killeen tournament Times TBA Feb. 18-20 JV and varsity...
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