The Lady Badgers’ eighth-grade “A” basketball team beat Burnet 36-23 in the first game back from a long Christmas break. “We had a rough start before we got some points on the board, but we pulled ahead and ended halftime ahead by 10 points,” coach Whitney Wright said.

FRIDAY, JAN. 15

The Badger varsity boys' basketball team lost 62-52 to Glen Rose, and the Lady Badgers lost 52-22. 

Before this week, the last time Lampasas and Salado played in Salado, the Eagles won by 28 points. On Tuesday, Lampasas (14-1) beat the Eagles on their own court, 59-53, to extend their current winning streak to 13 games.

The Georgetown Gateway Prep Lady Gators edged out Lampasas 2-1 in varsity soccer on Tuesday. “I am happy to report in a great effort by our young ladies that did sadly come up short,” LHS coach Kiff Wiemers said.

The Lometa Hornets dropped their first game back from Christmas break, 45-36, to the Round Rock Raider JV at home on Tuesday. “The first and third quarter is where we struggled offensively,” coach Frank Reyes Jr.

Friday, Jan. 8 Varsity boys vs.

Gatesville (4-9) upset the Lady Badger varsity (16-3) 55-49 in the girls’ district basketball opener in Lampasas on Tuesday. LHS had won seven straight games before Tuesday and had not lost any at home.

Badger senior defensive end Owen Seaver (right) announced a verbal commitment to Angelo State University on Monday. Seaver was a three-year Badger lettermen, and his older brother, Rush, ranked second in ASU history for single-season tackles (148) at the end of his senior season in 2014. JEFF LOWE

Juliana Dwamena holds possession of the ball as she looks for an open teammate to pass to. Gatesville beat Lampasas in the varsity girls’ district opener on Tueasdy.

Wimberley beat the Badgers 1-0 in a defensive soccer match in Wimberley on Tuesday. “We came out with great intensity and had a few opportunities,” LHS coach Ryan Race said.