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Badgers who signed with college programs on Wednesday 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.

Badgers who signed with college programs on Wednesday 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.

Five football players sign with Texas teams

News Staff
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Five Badger seniors signed letters of intent on Wednesday to play football at the collegiate level.
Addison McDonald made the game-winning shot on Tuesday, as the Lady Badgers beat Glen Rose.

Addison McDonald made the game-winning shot on Tuesday, as the Lady Badgers beat Glen Rose.

Lady Badgers upset No. 5 Glen Rose in OT

News Staff
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
On Senior Night, Lady Badger seniors Taylor Allen and Addison McDonald made clutch baskets at the buzzer to keep the Lady Badgers' playoff hopes alive. Lampasas beat No. 5 Glen Rose 46-45 in overtime. McDonald made the game-winning three-pointer.
Carter Johnson (33) recovers the ball after blocking a three-pointer in the fourth quarter, while Nate Borchardt (0) goes in transition. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Carter Johnson (33) recovers the ball after blocking a three-pointer in the fourth quarter, while Nate Borchardt (0) goes in transition. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Defense redeems Badgers from scoreless second quarter

Jeff Lowe
Monday, February 1, 2021
Even a scoreless second quarter couldn’t take away Aaron Nuckles’ satisfaction with his team’s defensive showing in a 40-34 win over Stephenville. Nuckles and his teams pride themselves on defense, and that carried them through their lowestscoring game of the year.
Emily Andrade passes the ball in a 38-37 Lometa victory on Friday. JESSICA MALDONADO | LOMETA ISD

Emily Andrade passes the ball in a 38-37 Lometa victory on Friday. JESSICA MALDONADO | LOMETA ISD

Lometa girls win by one

Jeff Lowe
Monday, February 1, 2021
The Lometa Lady Hornets clinched the playoffs with a 38-37 home victory over Cherokee on Friday. They played without high scorer Janette Carbajal, who was recovering from an injury, and her sister Elizabeth started in her place. “The rest of the girls really stepped up,” coach Frank Reyes III said.
Varsity girls falls to Bees, 63-40

Varsity girls falls to Bees, 63-40

Varsity girls falls to Bees, 63-40

News Staff
Monday, February 1, 2021
Addison McDonald (24) is one of three seniors on the Lady Badger varsity hoping to extend their high school careers with an upset over Glen Rose in the regular-season finale Feb. 2.

Cherokee boys keep district lead

News Staff
Monday, February 1, 2021
A win Friday would have put Lometa and Cherokee in a tie for the district lead, but the Indians beat the Hornets 63-47 to stay on top. Lometa coach Frank Reyes Jr. said after the tough loss, he was “pleased with our effort on both sides of the ball.
Kailr Clements, at baseline, and Abby Valdez (at the net) won all three of their matches at Pflugerville. KENNETH PEISER | COURTESY PHOTO

Kailr Clements, at baseline, and Abby Valdez (at the net) won all three of their matches at Pflugerville. KENNETH PEISER | COURTESY PHOTO

LHS tennis wins gold in girls’ doubles, silver in boys’ singles

News Staff
Monday, February 1, 2021
Abby Valdez and Kailr Clements teamed up for first place in girls’ doubles on Friday in Lampasas’ first varsity tennis tournament in almost 11 months. The Pflugerville tournament included 24 teams, but only eight teams at each site.
Cody Woods plays the ball at midfield in a recent district match. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Cody Woods plays the ball at midfield in a recent district match. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Badger soccer shuts out Broncos for district victory

News Staff
Monday, February 1, 2021
Cody Woods scored both goals in a 2-0 Badger victory over Lake Belton on Friday in district soccer. Lampasas moved to 1-1 in district. Coach Ryan Race said against a “talented young Lake Belton team, we started off well playing some good soccer.”
Kenlee Turner hits an approach shot on Hole No. 16. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Kenlee Turner hits an approach shot on Hole No. 16. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Freshmen finish second as team in girls’ golf opener

News Staff
Monday, February 1, 2021
The Lady Badgers’ second team, consisting of four freshmen, placed second out of 17 schools in the girls’ Badger Invitational on Thursday at Hancock Park Golf Course.
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