Feb. 9 JV and varsity scrimmages at Waco University High School Waco ISD Complex 5 p.m.

The Lampasas Middle School eighth-grade “A” girls stayed undefeated (now 7-0), beating Jarrell 49-15 on Thursday. “The girls played well and kept their cool against a very aggressive team,” coach Whitney Wright said.

Update: The Lady Badgers will play Brownwood on Monday at 6 p.m. in San Saba to decide the fourth and final playoff qualifier from the district. * * * On Senior Night, Lady Badger seniors Taylor Allen and Addison McDonald made some of the biggest baskets of their careers to keep the Lady Badgers' playoff hopes alive. Lampasas upset No. 5 Glen Rose 46-45 in overtime Tuesday, as McDonald made the gamewinning three-pointer.

Glen Rose protected the ball and limited fouls, helping the 19thranked Tigers beat Lampasas 60-57 on Tuesday. The Badgers still qualified for the playoffs though, as Gatesville was eliminated with a loss to Stephenville.

Lampasas finished a perfect season (20-0) in ninth-grade girls’ basketball, hammering Glen Rose 49-7 on Tuesday. Jenna Ball made five three-pointers, and Glen Rose did not score a field goal the whole first half.

Five Badger seniors signed letters of intent on Wednesday to play football at the collegiate level. Guard John Long committed to Rice University, defensive end Owen Seaver to Angelo State University, receiver Mike Murray Jr.

On Tuesday, the Lampasas varsity girls’ soccer team beat Jarrell by the same margin (9-0) as the Lady Badgers lost to Lake Belton on Friday. LHS coach Kiff Wiemers said it was a great showing with everybody getting involved in the action.

Hannah Durbin and Allison Valdez won their second tournament in doubles at the Gatesville JV tournament on Tuesday. The Lady Badger duo went 3-0 on the day, and “they are getting better each week,” coach Kenneth Peiser said.

Garrett Witcher and the Illinois State University Redbirds will play their first regularseason series on Feb. 19 in Nashville against Belmont. Witcher is a 2017 Lampasas High School graduate. He has played summer league ball in New Hampshire, and played previously for Cisco College and Southeast Community College in Nebraska. Witcher continued to work out daily even while quarantined with the coronavirus earlier. COURTESY OF ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY

The Lady Badger varsity softball team will compete in a triscrimmage on Saturday in Llano. On Tuesday, they are scheduled to play at Waco University, with the JV taking the field for a 5 p.m. start, followed by the varsity at 6:30 p.m.