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Copperas Cove’s Mikayla Blount hits for one of her 18 kills on the night as part of her 13th triple-double on the season and 17th double-double. She also had 18 assists and 10 digs in their 3-0 win over the Shoemaker Lady Wolves on Tuesday.

Copperas Cove’s Mikayla Blount hits for one of her 18 kills on the night as part of her 13th triple-double on the season and 17th double-double. She also had 18 assists and 10 digs in their 3-0 win over the Shoemaker Lady Wolves on Tuesday.

Cove sweeps Shoemaker, readies for Midway

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Fri, 10/17/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Lady Dawgs, as expected, made quick work of the Shoemaker Lady Wolves on Tuesday night in a contest that lasted just over an hour.
A swarm of Cowboys defenders takes down Lions ball carrier Gabriel Rodriguez in their 32-6 win over the Lions on Saturday. The win improved the Cowboys to 2-2 and the Lions fall to 0-4 on the season.

A swarm of Cowboys defenders takes down Lions ball carrier Gabriel Rodriguez in their 32-6 win over the Lions on Saturday. The win improved the Cowboys to 2-2 and the Lions fall to 0-4 on the season.

Two unbeatens in CCYFL tackle

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Fri, 10/17/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Flood waters may have prevented the Copperas Cove Youth Football League flag football teams from competing over the weekend, but the tackle programs mixed it up after a two-plus hour delay.

Cove XC competes in Badger Invitational

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Tue, 10/14/2014 - 11:12
By TJ MAXWELL   Copperas Cove sophomore Amber Boyd showed why she is the top runner on the girls’ varsity by bringing home a first-overall finish in the Lampasas Battlin’ Badger Cross Country Invitational on Thursday Oct. 9. Boyd’s time of 20:44.
Copperas Cove’s Katurah Taylor guards Belton’s Aubrianna Garcia during their game in the Belton Fall League on Thursday at Belton High School. The Cove Crusaders went undefeated in the league with a 10-0 record.

Copperas Cove’s Katurah Taylor guards Belton’s Aubrianna Garcia during their game in the Belton Fall League on Thursday at Belton High School. The Cove Crusaders went undefeated in the league with a 10-0 record.

Cove Crusaders go 10-0 in Belton Fall League

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Tue, 10/14/2014 - 11:11
By TJ MAXWELL   Members of the Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs basketball program got their season kicked off a little early with participation in the Cove Crusaders club team in the Belton Fall League.
Copperas Cove senior Mikayla Blount hits between two Ellison defenders Bry Sanchez (1) and Brianna Gray during the Lady dawgs’ sweep of the Lady Eagles on Friday.

Copperas Cove senior Mikayla Blount hits between two Ellison defenders Bry Sanchez (1) and Brianna Gray during the Lady dawgs’ sweep of the Lady Eagles on Friday.

Lady Dawgs sweep Ellison, move to 31-9, 6-1

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Tue, 10/14/2014 - 11:09
By TJ MAXWELL   The Lady Dawg volleyball team continues their winning ways despite being bumped from the Texas Girls Coaches Association Top 25 list. The Lady Dawgs took down a tough Ellison Eagles’ squad 3-0 (25-22, 25- 17, 25-17) to move to 31-9 overall and 6-1 in District 12-6A action.

Duff returns to Cove, serves as honorary captain

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Tue, 10/14/2014 - 11:03
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press Former Copperas Cove standout running back, turned Notre Dame and NFL cornerback Vontez Duff served as an honorary captain for his former team and the Bulldawgs hosted the Ellison Eagles on Friday.

Bulldawgs devour Eagles 39-14

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Sat, 10/11/2014 - 01:28
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press It was only fitting that the record holder for most rushing touchdowns in a single game and single season was on hand to watch the Copperas Cove rushers combine more than 300 yards and four touchdowns on their way to a 39-14 win over the Ellison Eagles Friday at...
Copperas Cove’s James Llanos hits a running forehand during his singles match against Belton’s Travis Faris as part of the 12-6A matchup between the Bulldawgs and Tigers on Tuesday at the Dawg Tennis Center in Cove.

Copperas Cove’s James Llanos hits a running forehand during his singles match against Belton’s Travis Faris as part of the 12-6A matchup between the Bulldawgs and Tigers on Tuesday at the Dawg Tennis Center in Cove.

Cove tennis falls 12-7 to Belton

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Fri, 10/10/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Bulldawgs needed to secure a win to ensure their place in the Team Tennis playoffs this year after missingout a year ago.
Copperas Coach head coach jack Welch leads his defense on the field during their game Friday against Belton. The Bulldawgs will host Ellison for senior night tonight.

Copperas Coach head coach jack Welch leads his defense on the field during their game Friday against Belton. The Bulldawgs will host Ellison for senior night tonight.

Dawgs to face speedy, strong Eagles squad

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Fri, 10/10/2014 - 05:00
BY TJ MAXWELL   The Bulldawgs (4-2, 2-0) hope to honor their seniors with a win on Friday when they host the Ellison Eagles (2-4, 0-2) on senior night. The Eagles ended a 31-game losing streak by defeating Bryan Rudder 33-13 in the second game of the season.
Cove’s Tyler Morrison chips on to the green during the District 8-5A Golf Tournament back in April at the Stonetree Golf Course in Killeen.

Cove’s Tyler Morrison chips on to the green during the District 8-5A Golf Tournament back in April at the Stonetree Golf Course in Killeen.

Bulldawgs’ fall golf underway

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Fri, 10/10/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove Dawgs and Lady Dawgs golf squads got their season underway on the links of the Teravista Golf Club in Round Rock this week. The Cove varsity boys shot a combined round of 372 to finish 11th in the tournament. Travis Dewald led the squad with a low round of 85.