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Basketball season comes to end with loss to Navasota

Basketball season comes to end with loss to Navasota

Basketball season comes to end with loss to Navasota

Hunter King
Monday, March 2, 2026
The Badger basketball team ran into a buzzsaw last Friday night, competing against the Navasota Rattlers. The area round of the playoffs took place in Thrall.The Badgers lost 76-47 in a game in which they fell behind early and never could make up that ground.
Peyton Sisson finishes at the rim over a China Spring defender. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Peyton Sisson finishes at the rim over a China Spring defender. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers scratch Cougars for first-round playoff win

Hunter King
Thursday, February 26, 2026
The Badger basketball team has been chasing a first-round playoff win for the past three years. That goal was achieved Tuesday night in Academy with a 64-60 Lampasas win over the China Spring Cougars.The Badgers got out to a quick start in the game, but then hit an offensive lull.
FILE PHOTO Jonathan Bowling delivered a big hit against Copperas Cove.

FILE PHOTO Jonathan Bowling delivered a big hit against Copperas Cove.

Baseball team beats Copperas Cove in 11 innings

Hunter King
Thursday, February 26, 2026
On Monday, the Badger baseball team scored four runs in the top of the 11th inning to beat the Copperas Cove Bulldogs 7-3.In the final inning, Drew Davis led off with a double. He was followed by Calvin Phelps and Kade Landry who both drew walks.

Lady Badger basketball players honored with district awards

Hunter King
Thursday, February 26, 2026
The official All-District awards for the Lady Badger basketball district have been announced, and multiple players were named in the awards.The entire varsity team received Academic All-District recognition to honor their work in the classroom along with their efforts on the court.

Softball thumps Llano in five innings

Hunter King
Thursday, February 26, 2026
The Lady Badger softball team continued its dominant offense, as the girls put up 16 runs in five innings to beat Llano 16-0 on Monday.Freshman Gia Grasso drove in five runs on three hits to lead the Lady Badgers. She homered in the second inning, driving in two runs.
Athletic Director Troy Rogers has released the Badgers football schedule for 2026.

Athletic Director Troy Rogers has released the Badgers football schedule for 2026.

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News Staff
Thursday, February 26, 2026
COURTESY PHOTO Hornets’ basketball team poses for a photo at their bi-district playoff game.

COURTESY PHOTO Hornets’ basketball team poses for a photo at their bi-district playoff game.

Hornets win nail-biter for first playoff win in four years

Hunter King
Thursday, February 26, 2026
The Lometa Hornet basketball team scratched and clawed its way to a first-round playoff win Monday night over Aquilla.After trailing for most of the game, Lometa fought its way back to take the lead with less than a minute to go.
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