Badgers face undefeated Jarrell

Lampasas seeks to avoid a 0-2 district skid Friday, hosting the 6-0 Cougars
Jonathan Bowling returns the opening kickoff at Stephenville, weaving through defenders. PHOTO BY ANA SOFIA MEYER | DISPATCH RECORD
Jonathan Bowling returns the opening kickoff at Stephenville, weaving through defenders. PHOTO BY ANA SOFIA MEYER | DISPATCH RECORD

Taken at face value, the Lampasas Badgers’ 2-4 start to the football season seems below standard; there is more to it than meets the eye, however. Two of the Badgers’ losses came by one point in non-district, and the remaining two were at the hands of top-ranked teams, including last week’s loss to defending state champion Stephenville, 35-14.

The Badgers face Jarrell for their second Class 4A Regi…