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Payton Tatum dribbles the ball while being covered by a Gatesville Hornet. CHRIS YBARRA | DISPATCH RECORD

Gatesville deals Lampasas first home loss

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Thursday, January 7, 2021

Gatesville (4-9) upset the Lady Badger varsity (16-3) 55-49 in the girls’ district basketball opener in Lampasas on Tuesday. LHS had won seven straight games before Tuesday and had not lost any at home.

Defensive end commits to ASU Rams

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Thursday, January 7, 2021

Badger senior defensive end Owen Seaver (right) announced a verbal commitment to Angelo State University on Monday. Seaver was a three-year Badger lettermen, and his older brother, Rush, ranked second in ASU history for single-season tackles (148) at the end of his senior season in 2014.

District basketball starts

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Thursday, January 7, 2021

Juliana Dwamena holds possession of the ball as she looks for an open teammate to pass to. Gatesville beat Lampasas in the varsity girls’ district opener on Tueasdy. CHRIS YBARRA | DISPATCH RECORD

Nate Abken (15) moves the ball in a recent game. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Texans take soccer match 1-0

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Thursday, January 7, 2021

Wimberley beat the Badgers 1-0 in a defensive soccer match in Wimberley on Tuesday. “We came out with great intensity and had a few opportunities,” LHS coach Ryan Race said. “Our goalkeeper Gavin Robinson had another great match.”

Boys’ basketball team wins 13th straight game

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Thursday, January 7, 2021

Nate Borchardt (0) and Dax Brookreson trap a Salado Eagle, forcing a turnover in the last minute of a 59-53 win on Tuesday. Lampasas (14-1) has won 13 straight games. See details on page 6. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Nate Borchardt (left) and Quinn Pace defend against Salado on the way to a 59-53 road victory on Tuesday.

Badgers pull off close one at Salado

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021

The Lampasas varsity boys (14-1) beat Salado 59-53 on the road Tuesday to extend their winning streak to 13 games.

Addison McDonald, right, blocks a Hutto shot while senior teammate Taylor Allen (far left) helps on defense. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Lady Badgers keep perfect record vs. 5A/6A teams and at home

Jeff Lowe

Monday, January 4, 2021

The Lady Badgers (16-2) finished their non-district schedule undefeated against larger-classification schools with a 45-38 win over 6A Hutto. Lampasas turned the tables on a Hippo team that beat them by 19 last year.

Senior striker Cody Woods (2) races a Canyon Lake Hawk to the ball on Saturday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Hawks outscore LHS varsity, but Badger JV wins

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Monday, January 4, 2021

Canyon Lake topped the Badgers 4-0 in the varsity boys’ soccer opening match in Lampasas on Saturday. “We came out with great intensity and had a few opportunities versus a good Canyon Lake team,” coach Ryan Race said. “We played hard, and our goalkeeper Gavin Robinson had a great match.”

Carter Johnson (33) shoots a layup in the Badgers’ 12th straight victory. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD y.

Banged-up Badgers grind out win at Hamilton

Jeff Lowe

Monday, January 4, 2021

With about half the team playing through injuries, the Badgers beat Hamilton 71-55 on the road New Year’s Eve. For the third game in a row, the Badgers (13-1) overcame a first-quarter deficit, and their winning streak stands at 12 games.

College football bowl update

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Monday, January 4, 2021

Despite missing out on the four-team playoff, the Texas A&M Aggies finished with their best winning percentage since 1994, at 9-1. The No. 5 Aggies beat No. 13 North Carolina 41-27 in the Orange Bowl on Saturday.

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