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Taylor Allen knocks down a three-pointer from about 24 feet out to bring Lampaas within two points of Glen Rose. Later, she tipped in the game-tying basket at the end of regulation. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Taylor Allen knocks down a three-pointer from about 24 feet out to bring Lampaas within two points of Glen Rose. Later, she tipped in the game-tying basket at the end of regulation. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Girls' tie-breaker for fourth scheduled for Monday in San Saba

Jeff Lowe
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Update: The Lady Badgers will play Brownwood on Monday at 6 p.m. in San Saba to decide the fourth and final playoff qualifier from the district. *** On Senior Night, Lady Badger seniors Taylor Allen and Addison McDonald made some of the biggest baskets of their careers to keep the Lady Badgers'...
Landon Mulcahy drives to the basket in an earlier district game before the Badgers’ loss at Glen Rose. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Landon Mulcahy drives to the basket in an earlier district game before the Badgers’ loss at Glen Rose. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers fall 60-57 but clinch playoffs

Jeff Lowe
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Glen Rose protected the ball and limited fouls, helping the 19thranked Tigers beat Lampasas 60-57 on Tuesday. The Badgers still qualified for the playoffs though, as Gatesville was eliminated with a loss to Stephenville.
The Lady Badger freshmen went undefeated through 20 games.

The Lady Badger freshmen went undefeated through 20 games.

Freshmen cruise to district title

News Staff
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Lampasas finished a perfect season (20-0) in ninth-grade girls’ basketball, hammering Glen Rose 49-7 on Tuesday. Jenna Ball made five three-pointers, and Glen Rose did not score a field goal the whole first half. Lampasas committed only one foul in the second half.
Badger seniors who signed with college programs on Wednesady include, left to right, receiver Lane Haviland, Navarro College; receiver Mike Murray Jr., Sam Houston State; guard John Long, Rice University; defensive end Owen Seaver, Angelo State University; and center Hayden Waldrip, Hardin-Simmons University. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Badger seniors who signed with college programs on Wednesady include, left to right, receiver Lane Haviland, Navarro College; receiver Mike Murray Jr., Sam Houston State; guard John Long, Rice University; defensive end Owen Seaver, Angelo State University; and center Hayden Waldrip, Hardin-Simmons University. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Five football players sign with Texas teams

Jeff Lowe
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Five Badger seniors signed letters of intent on Wednesday to play football at the collegiate level.
Neveah Stevens (8) had one goal and one assist in a 9-0 blowout victory over Jarrell on Tuesday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORDB

Neveah Stevens (8) had one goal and one assist in a 9-0 blowout victory over Jarrell on Tuesday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORDB

Girls’ soccer wins in 180-degree turn from Friday

News Staff
Thursday, February 4, 2021
On Tuesday, the Lampasas varsity girls’ soccer team beat Jarrell by the same margin (9-0) as the Lady Badgers lost to Lake Belton on Friday. LHS coach Kiff Wiemers said it was a great showing with everybody getting involved in the action.
Emily Martinez “played her best tournament to date finishing in fourth place” on Tuesday, coach Kenneth Peiser said. KENNETH PEISER | COURTESY PHOTO

Emily Martinez “played her best tournament to date finishing in fourth place” on Tuesday, coach Kenneth Peiser said. KENNETH PEISER | COURTESY PHOTO

Several JV tennis players place at Gatesville

News Staff
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Hannah Durbin and Allison Valdez won their second tournament in doubles at the Gatesville JV tournament on Tuesday. The Lady Badger duo went 3-0 on the day, and “they are getting better each week,” coach Kenneth Peiser said.
Former Badgers gear up for college baseball

Former Badgers gear up for college baseball

Former Badgers gear up for college baseball

News Staff
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Garrett Witcher and the Illinois State University Redbirds will play their first regularseason series on Feb. 19 in Nashville against Belmont. Witcher is a 2017 Lampasas High School graduate.

Softball scrimmages ahead

News Staff
Thursday, February 4, 2021
The Lady Badger varsity softball team will compete in a triscrimmage on Saturday in Llano. On Tuesday, they are scheduled to play at Waco University, with the JV taking the field for a 5 p.m. start, followed by the varsity at 6:30 p.m.
Isaac Abken (back left), Keagan Richardson (second from right) and Keshawn McElwain defend against Jarrell in a home district match on Tuesday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Isaac Abken (back left), Keagan Richardson (second from right) and Keshawn McElwain defend against Jarrell in a home district match on Tuesday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Early lead slips away to Jarrell

News Staff
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Jarrell defeated Lampasas 4-2 in varsity boys’ district soccer on Tuesday. “We came out guns a-blazing, and we were able to strike first,” coach Ryan Race said. “Landon Richardson flicked a great ball on to his older brother Keagan Richardson, who put it in the back of the net.
Elizabeth Carbajal moves the ball in a recent Lady Hornet game. JESSICA MALDONADO | LOMETA ISD

Elizabeth Carbajal moves the ball in a recent Lady Hornet game. JESSICA MALDONADO | LOMETA ISD

Lometa girls clinch second in district

News Staff
Thursday, February 4, 2021
The Lady Hornets beat Lohn in a solid defensive performance, 35-9 on Tuesday. Lometa will host Rochelle for the last girls’ district basketball game Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. Lometa has secured the No. 2 seed in the district and will face either Gustine or Zephyr in the bi-district playoffs.
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