Dawgs, Lady Dawgs return to action after holiday break layoff

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Normally, the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs’ and Lady Dawgs’ basketball teams would be coming off a long weekend of holiday tournament action and getting set to return to district action with 20 or so games in their rearview mirror and looking to make a run at a playoff...

Bulldawgs must wait longer to rebound from loss to no. 11 Ellison

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   KILLEEN – After earning their fifth win in seven games to open the season, including a 65-59 win over Temple to open district play, the Bulldawgs ran into a buzzsaw that is the no. 11-ranked Ellison Eagles and were outscored 41-24 in the second half of their...

Cove alum Geoff “Handz of Steel” Neal to headline UFC fight card Saturday night

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Former Copperas Cove Bulldawgs standout and Cove alum Geoff “Handz of Steel” Neal will face the toughest test of his career, just a couple months removed from one of the toughest tests of his life.

Bulldawgs win shootout over Pirates 80-77

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs boys’ basketball team gave fans an exciting come from behind victory Friday night in their 2020 home opener against the Class 4A LaVega Pirates Friday night at Bulldawg Gymnasium.

Lady Dawgs split with Pflugerville, Midway

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Lady Dawgs’ basketball team moved to 5-5 on the season after splitting games with a pair of Pantherettes, Pflugerville and Midway last week.

Lady Dawgs move to 4-4 with pre-Thanksgiving win over Connally 45-28

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Lady Dawgs used pressure defense and second-chance opportunities to defeat the Waco Connally Lady Cadets 45-28 to move to 4-4 on the season with just three games left until District 12-6A action begins on the road at Harker Heights on Dec. 11.

LDVB sweeps Ellison for 3rd-place; open playoffs against Duncanville

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   BELTON – The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs are finding their groove at the right time.

Lady Dawgs’ hoops defeat McNeil 52-34

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs’ basketball team had a much better showing in their second attempt in front of their home crowd on Tuesday as they doubled the offensive output of the Lady Mavericks to build a 35-17 lead at the break on their way to a 52-34 win to...

LDVB defeats Ellison; forces 3rd place tie in 12-6A

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   KILLEEN – The final match for Copperas Cove head volleyball coach Cari Lowery and her Lady Dawgs volleyball team was much like the season – a rollercoaster ride.

Covid-19 cancels two more Bulldawg football games

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   As the Covid-19 virus ravages the nation, more and more school districts have been forced to close campuses and cancel extra-curricular activities and Copperas Cove has not been immune from that as earlier this week, Thursday night’s contest against the Ellison...