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Copperas Cove senior quarterback Manny Harris runs out on the field to awaiting teammates and a rousing ovation by Bulldawg fans prior to their 35-20 homecoming victory over the Killeen Kangaroos Friday at Bulldawg Stadium. Cove travels to Belton tonight to take on the Tigers.

Copperas Cove senior quarterback Manny Harris runs out on the field to awaiting teammates and a rousing ovation by Bulldawg fans prior to their 35-20 homecoming victory over the Killeen Kangaroos Friday at Bulldawg Stadium. Cove travels to Belton tonight to take on the Tigers.

Cove faces similar foe in Belton

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Fri, 10/03/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Bulldawgs hope to improve to 4-2 and 2-0 in District 12-6A when they travel east to face off with the Belton Tigers tonight.
Copperas Cove’s Mikayla Blount pushes a shot against Killeen on Friday. The Lady Dawgs swept the Lady Roos 3-0 (25-3, 25-17, 25-11). The Lady Dawgs travel to Harker Heights tonight to take on the Lady Knights.

Copperas Cove’s Mikayla Blount pushes a shot against Killeen on Friday. The Lady Dawgs swept the Lady Roos 3-0 (25-3, 25-17, 25-11). The Lady Dawgs travel to Harker Heights tonight to take on the Lady Knights.

Lady Dawgs sweep Lady Roos 3-0

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Tue, 09/30/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs rebounded from their five-set loss to Midway on Tuesday with 3-0 sweep of Killeen on Friday. Cove senior Lexi Perez and the rest of the Cove defense came out on fire, allowing only three Killeen points in the first set on the way to 25-3 win.
Copperas Cove quarterback Manny Harris throws on the run during the Bulldawgs’ 35-20 homecoming win over the Killeen Kangaroos on Friday. Harris returned after missing three games with a knee injury.

Copperas Cove quarterback Manny Harris throws on the run during the Bulldawgs’ 35-20 homecoming win over the Killeen Kangaroos on Friday. Harris returned after missing three games with a knee injury.

Bulldawgs almost whole again

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Tue, 09/30/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The future could be very bright for the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs football team in their quest for a District 12-6A crown and/or deep run in the playoffs.
Cove’s Jake Abraham hits an overhand volley as doubles teammate Nic Fletcher looks on during their District 12-6A tilt at Harker Heights on Tuesday.

Cove’s Jake Abraham hits an overhand volley as doubles teammate Nic Fletcher looks on during their District 12-6A tilt at Harker Heights on Tuesday.

Dawg Tennis drops two

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Tue, 09/30/2014 - 05:00
By JOE LOMBARDI   District 12-6A play continued last week for the Bulldawg netters with road tournaments at Harker Heights and Midway. Once the Friday dust settled in Hewitt, Cove found themselves on the short end of a 19-0 loss to the powerful Panthers.

Harris returns for Homecoming victory over Roos

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Sat, 09/27/2014 - 01:06
By TJ MAXWELL  Sports editor     With Manny Harris back in the lineup, one of the most prolific quarterbacks in Copperas Cove history, it was the defense that led the Bulldawgs to a 35-20 win over the Killeen Kangaroos Friday night at Bulldawg Stadium.
Copperas Cove running back Trent Canion rushed for 175 yards and a touchdown in the Bulldawgs 51-40 win over Schertz-Clemens last Friday. The Bulldawgs begin District 12- 6A action tonight with their homecoming game against cross-town rival Killeen.

Copperas Cove running back Trent Canion rushed for 175 yards and a touchdown in the Bulldawgs 51-40 win over Schertz-Clemens last Friday. The Bulldawgs begin District 12- 6A action tonight with their homecoming game against cross-town rival Killeen.

‘Dawgs start 12-6A with cross-town rivalry

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Fri, 09/26/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The newly formed Copperas Cove offense will have a lot to contend with in a very active defense when the Killeen Kangaroos come to town tonight for homecoming.
Copperas Cove’s Raven Dickerson (5) and Megan Diaz leap for a block attempt against Midway hitter Allison Jones during their 2.5 hour, five-set contest Tuesday at Bulldawg Gymnasium. The Pantherettes won 3-2 (30-32, 25-21, 25-20, 22-25, 6-15).

Copperas Cove’s Raven Dickerson (5) and Megan Diaz leap for a block attempt against Midway hitter Allison Jones during their 2.5 hour, five-set contest Tuesday at Bulldawg Gymnasium. The Pantherettes won 3-2 (30-32, 25-21, 25-20, 22-25, 6-15).

Epic Battle

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Fri, 09/26/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   On paper, the showdown between No. 25 Copperas Cove and No. 23 Waco Midway looked to be an epic battle between the two top programs in 12-6A. What ensued on Tuesday night proved even better than advertised.

Cove and SC Lee Junior High volleyball wrap-up

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Fri, 09/26/2014 - 05:00
Copperas Cove Junior High Lady Bullpups 7th and 8th grade A teams squared off against Crawford Monday night for their first home game of the season. 8th Grade A Team: 25-19,25-13 Player of the Game: Aviyon Wilborn The 8th grade A team all played well as a team and worked together to pull off a win.

Dawg Tennis goes 18-1 vs Killeen to open 12-6A

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Tue, 09/23/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Dawg Tennis gets District 12- 6A action underway with an 18-1 win over the Killeen Kangaroos to improve to 19-10 on the year and 1-0 in district play. The Bulldawgs swept both the singles and doubles matches, suffering their only loss of the afternoon in the mixed doubles match.
Copperas Cove quarterback DeVon Hopkins-Phelps follows center Colton Tuiasosopo into the end zone for one of his two rushing touchdowns during the Bulldawgs 51-40 win over Schertz-Clemens on Friday in Schertz.

Copperas Cove quarterback DeVon Hopkins-Phelps follows center Colton Tuiasosopo into the end zone for one of his two rushing touchdowns during the Bulldawgs 51-40 win over Schertz-Clemens on Friday in Schertz.

Dawgs Regain Bite

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Tue, 09/23/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL The Bulldawg football team has been searching to find their identity since starting quarterbackManny Harris went down with an injury 24 seconds into game two of the season.