Name: Kaira Toeaina Class: Sophomore Sport: Soccer and Track Favorite Movie: The Heat Favorite Midnight Snack: Waffles or Ramen Favorite Social Media: TikTok Main Goal This Season: Give it my all
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Name: Chris Mendoza Class: Sophomore Sport: Soccer Favorite Movie: The Batman Favorite Midnight Snack: A sandwich Favorite Social Media: Instagram Main Goal This Season: To be the best
Name: Ashlee Flores Class: Junior Sport: Soccer, Softball and Powerlifting Favorite Movie: Home Alone Favorite Midnight Snack: Bluebell Fudge Pop Favorite Social Media: Instagram Main Goal This Season: To get better on defense
Name: Solomon Storm Class: Junior Sport: Soccer and Cross Country Favorite Movie: Cars Favorite Midnight Snack: Oreos Favorite Social Media: Instagram Main Goal This Season: To play in the postseason
Name: Ryleejo Westra Class: Sophomore Sport: Soccer Favorite Movie: Clueless Favorite Midnight Snack: Frozen Mango Favorite Social Media: Snapchat Main Goal This Season: To grow as a team and as a player
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Peyton Sisson shoots over a defender for three of his 25 points Friday night.
Badgers pick up home win to start district 1-0
Hunter King
The physicality and aggression of the Marble Falls Mustangs was exactly what the Badgers expected when Friday night’s game tipped off. Although they were on the back foot early, they responded well and came away with a 67-61 win.
Peyton Sisson was the Badgers’ best player on the court Friday night.
Monday, January 15, 2024
Lampasas girls’ soccer off to slow start
Hunter King
The Lady Badger soccer team had played in six matches as of Saturday afternoon, and they have yet to pick up a win.
The girls had their first game of the season -- a match against Killeen at home on Jan. 2 -- rained out.
Monday, January 15, 2024
Kennedi Smart dribbles past a Lady Mustang defender in last Friday’s contest. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD
Lady Badgers struggle to score in loss to Marble Falls
Hunter King
The Lady Badger basketball team came up short against the Marble Falls Lady Mustangs, losing 38-20. The girls fall to 1-2 in district play.
The Lady Badgers struggled with turnovers early, and they missed shots that kept them off the scoreboard.
Monday, January 15, 2024
Hornets pick up big district win over Rochelle in basketball action
Hunter King
The start of the district season means basketball games are much more competitive, and that was no different when Lometa took on Rochelle Friday night.
Monday, January 15, 2024
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Keaton Black finished with three assists in one of the Badgers’ matches last weekend.
Boys’ soccer finishes with win, loss, draw in recent tournament play
Hunter King
The second tournament of the season is a great indicator for soccer teams about where they stand early in the year.
In this case, the Badgers are feeling pretty good about themselves after finishing 1-1-1 over the three games they played.
They started the tournament with a 3-0 loss to Benbrook.
Monday, January 15, 2024