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Nate Borchardt (0) and Quinn Pace (4) defend against Thorndale. Borchardt averaged 23 points per game heading into Thursday’s game at Hamilton. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Nate Borchardt (0) and Quinn Pace (4) defend against Thorndale. Borchardt averaged 23 points per game heading into Thursday’s game at Hamilton. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

LHS comes from behind in back-to-back games, hands Blanco first loss

Jeff Lowe
Friday, January 1, 2021
The Badgers (12-1 at press time) trailed after the first quarter in back-to-back games this week but rallied to win both. On Monday at home, Lampasas beat Thorndale 71-49 after trailing by 11 late in the second quarter.
Taylor Allen shoots a three-pointer in a recent game. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Taylor Allen shoots a three-pointer in a recent game. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Girls win two on road

News Staff
Friday, January 1, 2021
The Lady Badgers led at the end of every quarter in road victories on Tuesday at St. Michael’s in Austin and at Giddings on Wednesday. Lampasas improved to 14-2, with a five-game winning streak, going into Thursday’s game at Jarrell. Results were unavailable at press time.
Victor Castruita kicks the ball near the sideline before going on to score one of the varsity’s early goals against the alumni on Tuesday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Victor Castruita kicks the ball near the sideline before going on to score one of the varsity’s early goals against the alumni on Tuesday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Alumni take annual soccer match 5-4

News Staff
Friday, January 1, 2021
The LHS alumni beat the Badger varsity soccer team 5-4 on Tuesday. In the first half, Victor Castruita scored for the varsity on an assist by Cody Woods. Woods then scored on a penalty kick. Josh Barbero and Ian Skiles each put one in for the alumni, leaving the teams tied at half 2-2.
Shyanne Tower (14), Sierra Tower (31) and Emily Andrade (far right) go for a defensive rebound in a 63-20 victory at Marble Falls Faith Academy. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Shyanne Tower (14), Sierra Tower (31) and Emily Andrade (far right) go for a defensive rebound in a 63-20 victory at Marble Falls Faith Academy. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Lometa holds Faith Academy scoreless in third on way to big win

News Staff
Friday, January 1, 2021
The Lometa vasity girls won their third straight game with an even bigger margin over Faith Academy than they had earlier this month. Lometa won 63-20 on the road Tuesday after beating the Lady Flames 48-20 before Christmas. The Lady Hornets led 16-6 after the first quarter and 34-9 at halftime.
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Sports Backers

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Friday, January 1, 2021
PILAR BIENBENU Sport: Soccer Class: Sophomore Position: Wing Number: 16 Favorite pro or college team: Liverpool Best sports memory: Bus rides KAILYN CISNEROS Sport: Soccer Class: Freshman Position: Defense Number: 10 Favorite pro or college team: National Women’s Team.
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Badgers beat Thorndale

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Friday, January 1, 2021
JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD Jacob Hogeda (3) goes up for a rebound, and Niko Lewis (23) plays defense in the Badgers’ victory over Thorndale on Monday.

Upcoming Sports Events

News Staff
Friday, January 1, 2021
Saturday, Jan. 2 JV and freshman girls vs. Hutto 10 a.m. Varsity girls vs. Hutto 11:30 a.m. JV boys at La Vega 1 p.m. Varsity boys at La Vega 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5 Freshman girls vs. Gatesville 5 p.m. JV girls vs. Gatesville 5 p.m. Varsity girls vs. Gatesville 6:30 p.m. Freshman boys...
Ace Whitehead and the Badger baseball team (11-4-1) were on track for the best winning percentage of their careers before the season ended in non-district. The Badgers’ 2020 squad had eight starters returning from the bi-district champion team, four college commits and Whitehead -- who committed later in the year to the Texas Longhorn baseball team. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Ace Whitehead and the Badger baseball team (11-4-1) were on track for the best winning percentage of their careers before the season ended in non-district. The Badgers’ 2020 squad had eight starters returning from the bi-district champion team, four college commits and Whitehead -- who committed later in the year to the Texas Longhorn baseball team. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Great seasons cut short, the story of 2020

Jeff Lowe
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Most local athletic teams had a promising start to their seasons, but the coronavirus quarantine stopped spring sports in their tracks. Others, like the Badger football and Lady Badger basketball teams, saw great seasons end with a tough draw early in the playoffs.
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Basketball teams aim to carry momentum into 2021

News Staff
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Parker GIbbs (center-left) and Austin Wilson (45) defend against Lake Belton during a nine-game Badger winning streak that led up to Christmas. See www.lampasasdispatchrecord.com/sports for results from Monday’s game against Thorndale, which was after press time.
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