Sports

‘District Champs!’

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Fri, 10/30/2015 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   BELTON -- The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs had not dropped a set since their epic battle with Midway on October 16 that placed them in the driver’s seat for their third district crown in four years.

Grey Wolves roll Dawgs 40-13 on senior night

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Fri, 10/30/2015 - 00:56
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove seniors were celebrated before the game but not much celebrating went on for the Bulldawgs post kick off.

Dawgs defense bows up vs Heights

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Tue, 10/27/2015 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Dawgs defense put up one of their best performances of the year when they need it most.

Regional Runner

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Tue, 10/27/2015 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   GRAND PRAIRIE – The game plan was simple for Cove junior Amber Boyd – pace herself early and explode at the end.
Cove junior linebacker Tyson Curry makes a tackle on Heights senior running back Taquan Berry during the Dawgs 27-15 win over the Knights Friday at Leo Buckley Stadium.

Cove junior linebacker Tyson Curry makes a tackle on Heights senior running back Taquan Berry during the Dawgs 27-15 win over the Knights Friday at Leo Buckley Stadium.

Second half rally leads Dawgs past Knights on road

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Sat, 10/24/2015 - 10:26
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press KILLEEN - With their playoff lives on the line, the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs reached deep to outscore the Harker Heights Knights 27-6 in the second half on their way to a 27-15 win Friday night at Leo Buckley Stadium.

Dawgs must win out to ensure 12th-consecutive playoff berth

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Fri, 10/23/2015 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Despite a disappointing loss to the Midway Panthers last Friday, the Dawgs still have their playoff future in their own hands heading into tonight’s contest against the Harker Heights Knights at Leo Buckley Stadium.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL Cove senior Jennifer Eubanks wins a play at the net against Killeen senior Nadia Richardson during the Lady Dawgs’ 3-0 sweep on Tuesday. The Lady Dawgs travel to Harker Heights tonight and finish the non-district schedule at Belton on Tuesday.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL Cove senior Jennifer Eubanks wins a play at the net against Killeen senior Nadia Richardson during the Lady Dawgs’ 3-0 sweep on Tuesday. The Lady Dawgs travel to Harker Heights tonight and finish the non-district schedule at Belton on Tuesday.

Holding Serve

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Fri, 10/23/2015 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   One of the scariest scenarios for a head coach is seeing how their team performs after coming off one of their biggest wins of the season – especially when there are a ton of distractions.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL -- Cove junior Amber Boyd pushes down the final stretch on her way to a 3rd-place finish at the District 12-6A meet at the Wildflower Country Club in Temple. Boyd has qualified for regionals all three years she has competed.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL -- Cove junior Amber Boyd pushes down the final stretch on her way to a 3rd-place finish at the District 12-6A meet at the Wildflower Country Club in Temple. Boyd has qualified for regionals all three years she has competed.

Boyd 3-Peats

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Tue, 10/20/2015 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press TEMPLE – Copperas Cove junior Amber Boyd earned her third-consecutive trip to the Region II-6A Cross Country Meet at Lynn Creek Park in Grand Prairie to be held next week.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL -- Cove junior Chyanne Chapman, right, leaps for one of her eight solo blocks in the five-set win over No. 30 Midway on Friday.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL -- Cove junior Chyanne Chapman, right, leaps for one of her eight solo blocks in the five-set win over No. 30 Midway on Friday.

Cove downs No. 30 Midway to grab share of district lead

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Tue, 10/20/2015 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Midway thought they could exploit the Copperas Cove defense on Friday night like they did in their first matchup on the Pantherette’s floor back in September.  Head coach Cari Lowery and her Lady Dawgs’ volleyball squad knew better.