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Tre Powell hauls in one of two touchdowns during his 12-catch, 151-yard performance on Friday.

Tre Powell hauls in one of two touchdowns during his 12-catch, 151-yard performance on Friday.

Not enough time for Cove in shootout

News Staff
Tue, 10/21/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   If you are into defensive battles, then Friday night’s contest between the No. 13 Midway Panthers and the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs may not have struck your fancy.
Broncos ball carrier Carson Brizendine is swarmed by Texan defenders, from left, Aiden Turner, Nick Harron and Ben Izquierdo during their 10-and-under flag football game on Saturday at Copperas Cove City Park’s Field 8. The Texans won both games of their double-header to take over the number one spot in 10U.

Broncos ball carrier Carson Brizendine is swarmed by Texan defenders, from left, Aiden Turner, Nick Harron and Ben Izquierdo during their 10-and-under flag football game on Saturday at Copperas Cove City Park’s Field 8. The Texans won both games of their double-header to take over the number one spot in 10U.

New No. 1 in 10U

News Staff
Tue, 10/21/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Texans flag football team leaped over the Broncos for first place in the 10-andunder division of the Copperas Cove Youth Football League with their 12-7 win over the Broncos Saturday at Copperas Cove City Park.

Bulldawg tennis, XC postseason begins

News Staff
Tue, 10/21/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove team tennis and cross country squads get their 2014 playoff seasons underway tomorrow. The cross country squads, led by Amber Boyd on the girls’ side and Christian Schaffer on the boys’ side, will travel to Killeen for the District 12-6A cross country meet.

Cove falls 66-54 in offensive onslaught

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Sat, 10/18/2014 - 02:19
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press In a contest between the second-ranked defense in District 12-6A, Copperas Cove, and the top offense in the district in the Midway Panthers, offense came out the winner.
Senior defensive end Shakanah Herrera tackles Ellison running back Deon Burch for a loss in the Bulldawgs 39-14 win over the Eagles. The Dawgs take on No. 13 Midway tonight in Waco.

Senior defensive end Shakanah Herrera tackles Ellison running back Deon Burch for a loss in the Bulldawgs 39-14 win over the Eagles. The Dawgs take on No. 13 Midway tonight in Waco.

Panthers host Dawgs in battle for 12-6A

News Staff
Fri, 10/17/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The matchup that area high school football fans has been waiting for has finally arrived.
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

News Staff
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

News Staff
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

News Staff
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.
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

News Staff
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

News Staff
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.