Sports

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...

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.

Dawgs put second RB in Top 5 in blowout of Waco

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press Killeen sophomore running back Kadarius Marshall took back over the district rushing lead with 877 yards and nine touchdowns in a 25-21 win over Killeen Shoemaker but Copperas Cove senior Shontez Simmons is right on his heels with 871 yards and nine scores on just 87...

Lady Dawgs fight through setback to sweep Shoemaker

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press Injuries are part of sports, but the loss of 2017 Defensive Player of the Year Kristen Wasiak on Saturday had Copperas Cove head volleyball coach Cari Lowery scrambling for a game plan against a competitive Shoemaker squad on Tuesday.

AquaDawgs open 2018-19 swim season at Sprint Invitational

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press The young AquaDawgs swim team swam their way to 84 points in their first meet of the 2018-19 season Saturday at the Georgetown Sprint Invitational held at the Georgetown Recreation Center. Several returners put up some personal best numbers in the opening meet.

Dawg Tennis locks up at least third with win over Temple

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Tennis team put itself in a favorable position, clinching at least third in the District 12-6A race with their 15-4 win over the Tem-Cats Tuesday evening in Copperas Cove.

No. 14 LDVB gets help to regain top spot in 12-6A

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The no. 14 ranked Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs are back in their usual spot atop the district after a sweep of Temple and an upset of the first-place Midway Pantherettes by the Belton Lady Tigers.