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Receiver Carter Johnson stays in bounds on a reception as he is hit by a Uvalde Coyote. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECOR

Receiver Carter Johnson stays in bounds on a reception as he is hit by a Uvalde Coyote. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECOR

Badgers bury Coyotes with 35-point second quarter

In a 61-14 bi-district win over Uvalde, the Badgers showed exactly the type of firepower they will need this week to beat a much stronger Corpus Christi Miller (7-4).
Lometa senior Enrique Prado battles for yards during his two-touchdown performance against the Leakey Eagles in Friday’s bi-district playoff loss. MEGAN LUSTY PHOTOGRAPHY | COURTESY PHOTO

Lometa senior Enrique Prado battles for yards during his two-touchdown performance against the Leakey Eagles in Friday’s bi-district playoff loss. MEGAN LUSTY PHOTOGRAPHY | COURTESY PHOTO

No. 8 Leakey ends Hornets’ successful season by 79-30 score

More than 1,300 schools participate in UIL Texas football, but only a limited number make the playoffs. In six-man football, the top two teams in each district earn their right to play postseason football and compete for a state championship.
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STATS AND SCORING SUMMARY

SCORING SUMMARY First quarter LAM - Cade White 69-yard kick return, (Ace Whitehead kick) 11:49 UVALDE - Donovan Davila 11-yard pass to Christian Rivera, (Martyn Malic kick) 7:40 LAM - Whitehead 16-yard pass to Mike Murray, (Whitehead kick) 4:18 Second quarter LAM - Whitehead 27-yard pass to...

Seventh-grade ‘A’ boys beat Gateway in basketball

The Lampasas Middle School boys had a mixed outcome at home against Georgetown Gateway in basketball on Saturday. See www.lampasasdispatchrecord.com/sports for more details. Eighth-grade “A” L 39-38. Leading scorer: Reed Jerome 14 Eighth-grade “B” L 28-20.

Ace Whitehead’s career highlights

As a junior in 2020, he had a .545 batting average, 27 runs, 18 stolen bases, 3-1 record as a pitcher, with a .923 earned-run average and 37 strikeouts thrown. Also a two-time track state qualifier and a silver Also a two-time track state qualifier and a silver medalist.

LeeAnn Parker golf highlights

Qualified for state as a freshman. Won region as a sophomore. Was on the state runner-up team as a sophomore. Scored a season low 69-72--141 this fall. Scored a season low 69-72--141 this fall.
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Lady Badger senior

Lady Badger senior golfer LeeAnn Parker signs a National Letter of Intent to compete for Angelo State University. She is shown with her parents, Beth and David Parker, and grandmother Sherry McBryde.
Laurcy Bender makes her second three-pointer of Saturday’s win over Academy. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Laurcy Bender makes her second three-pointer of Saturday’s win over Academy. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Lady Badgers win third straight; next up, 6A Killeen High

The Lady Badgers allowed just one field goal in the second half of a 45-31 home victory on Saturday. The varsity girls’ team is off to its first 3-0 start in years.