Sports

Lady Dawgs shake off nerves in Bi-district sweep of Horn

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press WEST – It definitely wasn’t the start they wanted to begin the 2018 playoffs, but the ending was right on task for the Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs volleyball team in their 3-0 sweep (25-12, 25-14, 25-8) of Mesquite Horn in the Bi-district round of the 2018 UIL State...

Cove defense stands out in 50-6 win over Knights

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press Despite tallying at least 50 points for the third District 12-6A game in six attempts, the storyline from Friday night’s win over the Knights is the steadily improving play from the defensive side of the ball.

Lady Dawgs win playoff tune-up match over No. 11 Hutto 3-1

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press Seniors Aidan Chace and Christina Pettigrew, along with sophomore Janice Fa’aola, combined for 45 kills in the Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs’ playoff warm-up game against Class 5A no. 11 Hutto Friday night at Bulldawg Gymnasium.

Lady Dawgs dominate Lady Roos in regular-season finale

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press KILLEEN - The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs’ volleyball team finished their regular season strong with a sweep of the Killeen Lady Kangaroos Tuesday night in Killeen.

Bulldawgs face must-win against Knights on Friday

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove football team has their playoff lives at stake when they host the Harker Heights Knights Friday night at Bulldawg Stadium.

Lady Dawgs secure 2nd seed; to face Mesquite Horn in Round 1

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs volleyball team held on to their no. 2 seed heading into the playoffs with a 3-1 (25-13, 23-25, 25-15, 25-21) win over Belton Tuesday night at Bulldawg Gymnasium.

Lady Dawgs lock up playoff spot, now look for No. 1 seed

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press HARKER HEIGHTS - The no. 11 Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs’ volleyball team solidified their playoff spot with a sweep of the Lady Knights Tuesday night in Harker Heights and will look for revenge over Midway tonight to take sole possession of first place in District 12-6A.

Cove Girls 9th, boys 14th at Battlin’ Badger XC meet

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press With the District 12-6A Cross Country meet less than a week away, the Copperas Cove cross country teams got in one final practice meet before trying to punch their ticket for the Region II-6A meet to be held Monday, Oct. 22 at Lynn Creek Park in Grand Prairie.