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Copperas Cove senior Erick Braddock has his shot blocked from behind by Shoemaker junior Aaron Warren during their District 12-6A contest on Tuesday. The Grey Wolves pulled off the 59-51 upset of the No. 22 Dawgs.

Copperas Cove senior Erick Braddock has his shot blocked from behind by Shoemaker junior Aaron Warren during their District 12-6A contest on Tuesday. The Grey Wolves pulled off the 59-51 upset of the No. 22 Dawgs.

No. 22 Cove succumbs to Shoemaker 59-51

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Fri, 01/16/2015 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   On Friday, the No. 22 Copperas Cove Bulldawgs pulled off one of the biggest wins of program history when they beat seventh-ranked Harker Heights on their home turf to earn the program’s first state ranking in recent memory and put themselves in the running for the district lead.
Copperas Cove senior Amanda Arrisola hits a header between two Leander players during the Killeen CenTex Shootout Friday at Leo Buckley Stadium. Cove (3-1) finished in second place.

Copperas Cove senior Amanda Arrisola hits a header between two Leander players during the Killeen CenTex Shootout Friday at Leo Buckley Stadium. Cove (3-1) finished in second place.

Lady Dawgs take 2nd in Centex Shootout

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Tue, 01/13/2015 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs swept their way to the Killeen CenTex Shootout soccer tournament championship game where they fell to district rival Harker Heights in a makeshift championship game after inclement weather forced Austin-area teams to pull out of Saturday’s title games.
Copperas Cove senior Jordan Woodberry shoot over a pair of Harker Heights defenders during their 78-62 upset of the No. 7 Knights Friday in Harker Heights. Cove returns to action tonight with a home contest against the Shoemaker Grey Wolves.

Copperas Cove senior Jordan Woodberry shoot over a pair of Harker Heights defenders during their 78-62 upset of the No. 7 Knights Friday in Harker Heights. Cove returns to action tonight with a home contest against the Shoemaker Grey Wolves.

Dawgs knock off 7th-ranked Knights 78-62

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Tue, 01/13/2015 - 05:00
By JAMES HARPER   An upset is loosely defined as an underdog overcoming overwhelming odds to defeat a superior opponent. Given that, what the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs pulled off last Friday night in Harker Heights was about as big an upset that has been seen in District 12-6A.
Copperas Cove senior Kenya Haynes streaks to the basket in front of a pair of Lady Knights’ defenders during their 72-62 win on Friday. Haynes was one of five Lady Dawgs to score in double-digits.

Copperas Cove senior Kenya Haynes streaks to the basket in front of a pair of Lady Knights’ defenders during their 72-62 win on Friday. Haynes was one of five Lady Dawgs to score in double-digits.

Lady Dawgs shoot down Lady Knights 72-62

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Tue, 01/13/2015 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Lady Dawgs needed to wash the bad taste from their mouth after a tough loss to Midway on Tuesday. They did just that on Friday as they roared past the Harker Heights Lady Knights 72-62 behind a balanced scoring effort and an opportunistic defense.

Dawgs survive early Panther pounce

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Fri, 01/09/2015 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Sharpshooter Xavier Armstead and the Midway defense wanted to put Copperas Cove in a 0-2 hole in District 12-6A play, but senior Jordan Woodberry and junior Devante Robinson would have none of it.
Copperas Cove’s Devante Purnell celebrates a goal with teammate Perry Cannon Jr. (10) during their 3-0 shutout of Salado during a scrimmage tournament Saturday at Bulldawg Stadium. Cove won both games in the tournament with the second coming in a 2-0 blanking of Connally.

Copperas Cove’s Devante Purnell celebrates a goal with teammate Perry Cannon Jr. (10) during their 3-0 shutout of Salado during a scrimmage tournament Saturday at Bulldawg Stadium. Cove won both games in the tournament with the second coming in a 2-0 blanking of Connally.

Cove Soccer teams hold scrimmages

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Tue, 01/06/2015 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove boys’ and girls’ soccer teams got in some scrimmage action over the weekend to kick off the new year. The boys’ earned a sweep on a frigid Saturday at Bulldawg Stadium with a 3-0 blanking of Salado, followed by a 2-0 shutout of Connally.
Copperas Cove’s Brittany Sanders competes in the 400-yard freestyle relay during the Georgetown Winter Invitational on Saturday. The Cove girls finished in third place with 272 points and the boys finished in sixth with 227 points for a combined fourth place finish with 499 points. The AquaDawgs will travel to Temple this Saturday for the day-long Wildcat Winter Classic at Temple High School. Preliminary races will be held in the morning with finals set for the evening.

Copperas Cove’s Brittany Sanders competes in the 400-yard freestyle relay during the Georgetown Winter Invitational on Saturday. The Cove girls finished in third place with 272 points and the boys finished in sixth with 227 points for a combined fourth place finish with 499 points. The AquaDawgs will travel to Temple this Saturday for the day-long Wildcat Winter Classic at Temple High School. Preliminary races will be held in the morning with finals set for the evening.

Holiday Blues

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Tue, 01/06/2015 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The holiday break is a great opportunity to spend quality time with your loved ones and revel in the season’s festivities – but it’s a nightmare for a coach and the competitive athlete.

Lady Dawgs split at Aggieland Invitational

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Fri, 01/02/2015 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   BRYAN - It’s not the showing that coach McAdams wanted from his squad after their stellar performance against Ellison before the Christmas break, but he does like their trajectory.

Dawgs finish 2-1 at 75th Annual DISD Coca-Cola Tournament

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Fri, 01/02/2015 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   DALLAS – Copperas Cove head basketball coach Billy White Jr. wanted to challenge his team by participating in the prestigious Dallas Independent School District’s 75th Annual Coca- Cola Basketball Tournament. “I think this was a good test for us,” he said.