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Ty Borchardt makes a pass to a cutting teammate in the Badgers’ win over Marble Falls. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Ty Borchardt makes a pass to a cutting teammate in the Badgers’ win over Marble Falls. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers scratch and claw to win against Marble Falls

Hunter King
Monday, February 2, 2026
Lampasas head basketball coach Aaron Nuckles always talks about protecting home court in district play and stealing games on the road.Last Friday, the Badgers survived on the road against the Marble Falls Mustangs with a 50-43 victory.
Wrestler wins district title; several others advance to regionals

Wrestler wins district title; several others advance to regionals

Wrestler wins district title; several others advance to regionals

Hunter King
Monday, February 2, 2026
One Lampasas wrestler won the district title for his weight class at the district tournament last weekend, and two Lady Badger wrestlers qualified for the regional tournament next week.Kaiden Fernandez finished with a gold medal around his neck following the district wrestling tournament.
Payton Crawford dribbles baseline against Marble Falls as players on the bench look on. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Payton Crawford dribbles baseline against Marble Falls as players on the bench look on. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Lady Badgers suffer close loss on the road at Marble Falls

Hunter King
Monday, February 2, 2026
After building a sevenpoint lead early in the fourth quarter of their game against Marble Falls last Friday, the Lady Badgers couldn’t quite close the deal. They lost 49-47 in a nail-biter that came down to the final seconds of the basketball game.
Kari Kepler shoots a free throw for one of her 10 points in the contest. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Kari Kepler shoots a free throw for one of her 10 points in the contest. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Lady Badgers dominate Taylor for second straight district win

Hunter King
Thursday, January 29, 2026
A 24-point win over Taylor on Wednesday meant the Lady Badger basketball team has back-to-back, 20-pluspoint wins over district opponents and now sits at 4-2 in district play.The Lady Badgers started the game a little slowly.
Ty Borchardt fights through contact from a Taylor defender to pass to a teammate. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Ty Borchardt fights through contact from a Taylor defender to pass to a teammate. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Boys’ basketball dominates first half, wins big over Taylor

Hunter King
Thursday, January 29, 2026
A 29-point halftime lead was enough for the Badgers to put away their game against Taylor on Wednesday night.The final score was 74-46 after both teams coasted a bit through the second half of the contest.
Name: Amy Padron Class: Freshman Sport: Basketball, Volleyball and Track Favorite Teacher or Coach: Mrs. Brewer Favorite Place in Town: McDonald’s One Person You Look up To: My mom Main Goal This Season: Play my game

Name: Amy Padron Class: Freshman Sport: Basketball, Volleyball and Track Favorite Teacher or Coach: Mrs. Brewer Favorite Place in Town: McDonald’s One Person You Look up To: My mom Main Goal This Season: Play my game

Lometa Hornets

News Staff
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Name: Parker Boykin Class: Senior Sport: Soccer and Cross Country Favorite Teacher or Coach: Both Burnsides Favorite Place in Lampasas: Gabriel Allison’s House One Person You Look Up To: My dad Main Goal This Season: Win district

Name: Parker Boykin Class: Senior Sport: Soccer and Cross Country Favorite Teacher or Coach: Both Burnsides Favorite Place in Lampasas: Gabriel Allison’s House One Person You Look Up To: My dad Main Goal This Season: Win district

2026 BADGER SPORTS BACKERS

News Staff
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Beau Patterson rises up for the exclamation point slam dunk to finish off the win over Burnet on Friday. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Beau Patterson rises up for the exclamation point slam dunk to finish off the win over Burnet on Friday. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers survive scare in Burnet, move to 6-0 in district

Hunter King
Monday, January 26, 2026
Playing on the road against Burnet has always been difficult for Badger athletics regardless of the sport. Last Friday night was no exception for the boys’ basketball team. The Badgers went over there and won a tough game that went down to the wire, 56-49.
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