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Cove senior Angel Mullen retrieves a rebound to start a fast break during the Lady Dawg’s 13-0, fourth quarter run in Cove’s 41-27 victory in Belton Tuesday night. The Lady Dawgs return to action tonight at home aganst Elliosn for Teacher Appreciation Night.

Cove senior Angel Mullen retrieves a rebound to start a fast break during the Lady Dawg’s 13-0, fourth quarter run in Cove’s 41-27 victory in Belton Tuesday night. The Lady Dawgs return to action tonight at home aganst Elliosn for Teacher Appreciation Night.

Christmas at the Battle of the Bulge

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Fri, 12/19/2014 - 05:00
By TONY ADAMS   The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs went into Tuesday’s battle in Belton to collect momentum going into the Christmas break. Belton looked to battle back from a tough District 12-6A opening loss at Shoemaker.
Copperas Cove senior Rashard Odomes drives the the basket for two of his game-high 31 points in the Bulldawgs’ 81-66 win over the No. 17 La Vega Pirates. Odomes notched a triple-double in the win with 15 rebounds and 11 assists to go with his 31 points. The Dawgs open District 12-6A play on Friday at Ellison.

Copperas Cove senior Rashard Odomes drives the the basket for two of his game-high 31 points in the Bulldawgs’ 81-66 win over the No. 17 La Vega Pirates. Odomes notched a triple-double in the win with 15 rebounds and 11 assists to go with his 31 points. The Dawgs open District 12-6A play on Friday at Ellison.

Dawgs manhandle Modocs

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Fri, 12/19/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Very few players have that magic switch they can flip to switch gears, but Copperas Cove senior Rashard Odomes has that gear and switched it to turbo mode Tuesday night when he notched a triple-double to lead the Bulldawgs to an 81-66 win over No. 17 La Vega.

Cove bowlers earn split against Killeen

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Fri, 12/19/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove boys’ bowling team remained perfect on the season with a 15-2 victory over the Roos Tuesday at Hallmark Lanes. James Norris led the Dawgs to victory with a 217 average in match play to help propel his team to a 7-0 lead after match play.
Copperas Cove freshman Olivia Garcia competes in the 200-yard individual medley during the Killeen ISD Mary Jobe Christmas Classic swim meet Saturday at the Clements Boys and Girls Club.

Copperas Cove freshman Olivia Garcia competes in the 200-yard individual medley during the Killeen ISD Mary Jobe Christmas Classic swim meet Saturday at the Clements Boys and Girls Club.

AquaDawgs finish third

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Tue, 12/16/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove AquaDawgs notched a third-place team finish at the Killeen ISD Mary Jobe Christmas Classic swim meet Saturday at the Clements Boys and Girls Club in Killeen.
Copperas Cove sophomore Chyanne Chapman shoots over Killeen sophomore Shianne Johnson during their District 12-6A contest on Friday. The Lady Dawgs fell to the Lady Roos 56-50 after leading 40-31 mid-way through the third quarter.

Copperas Cove sophomore Chyanne Chapman shoots over Killeen sophomore Shianne Johnson during their District 12-6A contest on Friday. The Lady Dawgs fell to the Lady Roos 56-50 after leading 40-31 mid-way through the third quarter.

Lady Dawgs fall to Lady Roos in 12-6A opener

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Tue, 12/16/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Lady Dawgs did everything right – except get the ball through the cylinder. Copperas Cove out-hustled, outrebounded and out-played the Killeen Lady Roos in the District 12-6A opener on Friday at Bulldawg Gymnasium but came away on the losing end of a 56-50 score.
Copperas Cove’s Lane Teeter competes against Shoemaker’s Angel Rodriquez last Monday in Cove. Teeter went 3-0 during the Ellison Dual Tournament on Saturday.

Copperas Cove’s Lane Teeter competes against Shoemaker’s Angel Rodriquez last Monday in Cove. Teeter went 3-0 during the Ellison Dual Tournament on Saturday.

Dawgs wrestle at Ellison Invitational

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Tue, 12/16/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove Dawgs’ wrestling team competed in the Ellison Invitational Dual Tournament on Saturday. The Dawgs took down Vandegrift but suffered losses to Ellison, Shoemaker and Bryan.
Copperas Cove junior Wyatt Behara shoots over Australia’s Jesse O’Dwyer during their 85-24 win over the Horizon Crocs from the Sydney, Australia area on Monday. Behara had a game-high 16 points, along with eight rebounds and six blocks for the Dawgs. Cove improved to 10-5 with the win. They are playing in the Round Rock Tournament this weeknd before returning home to host Waco LaVega on Tuesday.

Copperas Cove junior Wyatt Behara shoots over Australia’s Jesse O’Dwyer during their 85-24 win over the Horizon Crocs from the Sydney, Australia area on Monday. Behara had a game-high 16 points, along with eight rebounds and six blocks for the Dawgs. Cove improved to 10-5 with the win. They are playing in the Round Rock Tournament this weeknd before returning home to host Waco LaVega on Tuesday.

Bye Croc-y

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Fri, 12/12/2014 - 05:00
By By TJ MAXWELL   The Ballin’ Bulldawgs basketball team got some valuable experience both on and off the court on Monday night as they hosted the Horizon Crocs from the Syndey, Australia area in an 85-24 blowout.
Copperas Cove’s Lane Teeter takes the back of Shoemaker’s Angel Rodriguez during their 113-pound matchup on Monday at Copperas Cove High School. Shoemaker edged out Cove with a 7-5 match win total. Ariel Lewis, Cory Smith, Lane Robinson and Adam Smalley also notched wins.

Copperas Cove’s Lane Teeter takes the back of Shoemaker’s Angel Rodriguez during their 113-pound matchup on Monday at Copperas Cove High School. Shoemaker edged out Cove with a 7-5 match win total. Ariel Lewis, Cory Smith, Lane Robinson and Adam Smalley also notched wins.

Cove wrestling hosts Shoemaker

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Fri, 12/12/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove wrestling team began their 2014-15 season with a match at home against the Shoemaker Grey Wolves.

Bulldawg bowling begins league 2-0

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Fri, 12/12/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove boys and girls bowling teams continued where they left off last year by earning a pair of wins each to begin the new season in the Texas High School Bowling Club’s Central Texas District.
Copperas Cove record-setting receiver Phillip Baptiste is tackled after hauling in a 45-yard pass as a freshman for the Trinity Valley Community College Cardinals during their 27-24 win over the Colleyville Community College Red Ravens during Game 1 of the CHAMPS HOT Bowl college double-header Saturday at Bulldawg Stadium. Baptiste’s grab set up the Cardinals at the three-yard line for the game-tying touchdown. The Cards finished their season 12-0 as the third-ranked team in NJCAA.

Copperas Cove record-setting receiver Phillip Baptiste is tackled after hauling in a 45-yard pass as a freshman for the Trinity Valley Community College Cardinals during their 27-24 win over the Colleyville Community College Red Ravens during Game 1 of the CHAMPS HOT Bowl college double-header Saturday at Bulldawg Stadium. Baptiste’s grab set up the Cardinals at the three-yard line for the game-tying touchdown. The Cards finished their season 12-0 as the third-ranked team in NJCAA.

Texas Sweeps HOT Bowl

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Tue, 12/09/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Texas A&M-Commerce quarterback and HOT Bowl MVP Tyrik Rollison (Sulphur Springs) threw for 460 yards and four touchdowns as theLions dominated the East Central Tigers of Oklahoma in game two of the CHAMPS Heart of Texas Bowl double- header Saturday at Bulldawg Stadium.Backup...