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Kyliegh Ball (30) defends the lane against the Lady Falcons on Tuesday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Kyliegh Ball (30) defends the lane against the Lady Falcons on Tuesday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

LHS hopes win over Live Oak Classical will spark district turnaround

Jeff Lowe
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Lampasas got a muchneeded confidence boost, as the team beat Waco Live Oak Classical 60-27 in non-district action Tuesday. The Lady Badgers snapped a four-game losing streak and improved to 17-6 (0-4 in district) heading into a Jan. 22 rematch with Gatesville.
Landon Richardson

Landon Richardson

Badgers blast Rockets to end pre-district

News Staff
Thursday, January 21, 2021
After more than two weeks on the road, the Badger varsity soccer team returned home Tuesday for a 3-0 shutout over the Robinson Rockets. In the last match before district, “we started off on fire and scored in the first two minutes,” Lampasas coach Ryan Race said.

Lady Badgers drop a low-scoring match to Robinson

News Staff
Thursday, January 21, 2021
In the varsity girls’ game on Tuesday, a fast Robinson Lady Rockets team beat Lampasas 1-0. Robinson was ranked No. 23 in the state for 4A in this week’s Texas Girls Coaches Association poll. LHS assistant coach Shannon Lindsey said the score “does not reflect the effort these ladies gave.
Austin Wilson stretches for a rebound

Austin Wilson stretches for a rebound

Badger basketball

News Staff
Thursday, January 21, 2021
JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD Austin Wilson (45) stretches for a rebound last Friday against Glen Rose.

TUESDAY’S SCORES

News Staff
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Stephenville beat Brownwood 56-43. Glen Rose beat Gatesville 60-35. Lampasas has a nine-game road winning streak but lost last Friday to Glen Rose.
Dyllen Workmon led Lometa’s scoring for the third time in the last four games. FILE PHOTO

Dyllen Workmon led Lometa’s scoring for the third time in the last four games. FILE PHOTO

Lometa beats Rochelle with transition buckets, solid defense

News Staff
Thursday, January 21, 2021
The Lometa Hornets improved to 2-1 in district and kept the Rochelle Hornets winless in district on Tuesday in varsity boys’ basketball. The Hornets won 64-31 and led at the end of every quarter. Coach Frank Reyes Jr. said he was “pleased with our effort on defense.”
LOMETA HORNETS

LOMETA HORNETS

LOMETA HORNETS

News Staff
Thursday, January 21, 2021
JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD Emily Andrade (00) and the Lady Hornets are scheduled to play a rematch with Richland Springs after beating Rochelle 30-24 on Tuesday. Lometa (4-1) has only one district loss, to Richland Springs.

Upcoming sports events

News Staff
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Friday, Jan. 22 Varsity girls at Richland Springs, 6 p.m.; varsity boys at Richland Springs, 7:30 p.m. Varsity girls at Richland Springs, 6 p.m.; varsity boys at Richland Springs, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26 Varsity girls at Brookesmith, 6 p.m.; varsity boys at Brookesmith, 7:30 p.m.
Alycia Cantu is pictured in the top left of this group photo after the select tournament. COURTESY PHOTO

Alycia Cantu is pictured in the top left of this group photo after the select tournament. COURTESY PHOTO

Lady Badger starts at catcher for select champion team

News Staff
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Alycia Cantu, a Lady Badger softball player, was the starting catcher for Team Red, the champions of an invitation-only USSSA softball tournament last weekend in Florida. Cantu’s team was undefeated. All the invited players compete in four games, and there are seven teams in a class.
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