Sports

Badger basketball

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JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD Austin Wilson (45) stretches for a rebound last Friday against Glen Rose. After a bye on Tuesday, Lampasas is scheduled to host the Gatesville varsity at 6:30 p.m.

LOMETA HORNETS

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JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD Emily Andrade (00) and the Lady Hornets are scheduled to play a rematch with Richland Springs after beating Rochelle 30-24 on Tuesday. Lometa (4-1) has only one district loss, to Richland Springs..

Upcoming sports events

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Friday, Jan. 22 Varsity girls at Richland Springs, 6 p.m.; varsity boys at Richland Springs, 7:30 p.m.

The evolution of the .30-30

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When the Model 94 Winchester is mentioned, one thinks of a saddle carbine, maybe a brush gun for deer hunting or even western movies where the cowboys and Indians fought it out with guns that never ran out of ammunition.

First-half lead paves way for Glen Rose victory

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The Badgers are a secondhalf team, but on Friday they hit their stride a little too late against Glen Rose. The 62-52 district loss was the Badgers’ first defeat at home all season, and it broke a 14-game win streak that stretched back to November.

Powerlifting teams win home opener

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Alyssa Ayers was named the Lightweight Lifter of the Meet after winning her weight class by 230 pounds in the Lampasas powerlifting invitational on Thursday. Ayers tied two of her school records, in squat and bench press.

Nobles scores three in shutout of Fox Tech

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Lampasas (3-6) went 2-2 in the Fredericksburg varsity girls’ soccer tournament, either shutting out or being shut out in every match. The highlight was an 8-0 blowout over Fox Tech, with Becca Nobles scoring three goals.