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CCLP/TJ MAXWELL -- Copperas Cove senior libero Bailey French dives for one of her game-high 23 digs against Shoemaker of Tuesday. The Lady Dawgs swept Shoemaker 3-0 (25-18, 25-7, 25-10) to set up a battle for the top team in District 12-6A tonight when the Midway Pantherettes come to town.

Cove Avengers

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Fri, 10/16/2015 - 05:00

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press KILLEEN – The Lady Dawgs had just one remaining hurdle before their highly anticipated rematch against the Midway Pantherettes – they needed to defeat the Shoemaker Lady Grey Wolves on Gen. Shoemaker Court on Tuesday to set up tonight’s showdown.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL -- Copperas Cove junior running back Kylan Herrera stiff arms Ellison defender Isaiah Ivey during the first half of last Friday’s win in Killeen. Herrera and the Dawgs will face off with the Midway Panthers tonight.

Top 12-6A offenses face off tonight

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Fri, 10/16/2015 - 05:00

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press The Midway Panthers and Copperas Cove Bulldawgs combined for 110 points and nearly 1,300 yards last year as they battled for the top spot in the district. Expect much of the same when the two district leaders face off tonight at Bulldawg Stadium.

Defensive Dawgs

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Tue, 10/13/2015 - 05:00

By TJ MAXWELL KILLEEN – The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs have been leaning on a potent offense over the past few seasons with one of the top passing offenses in Class 6ª over the past two season with Manny Harris at the helm and this year’s top rushing offense spearheaded by the dual threat of senior...

Lady Dawgs blast by Eagles 3-0 to begin second round

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Tue, 10/13/2015 - 05:00

By TJ MAXWELL KILLEEN - The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs, fresh off their mid-district bye, made quick work of the llison Eagles last Friday to push their season record to 28-10 and 6-1 in District 12-6A. The Lady Dawgs came out firing and never looked back on their way to a 3-0 (25-10, 25-18, 25-12)...

Dawgs overcome turnovers, penalties to beat Eagles 36-27

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Sat, 10/10/2015 - 01:15

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press KILLEEN - The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs overcame five turnovers and 125 penalty yards to down Ellison 36-27 and put a damper on the Eagle’s homecoming night festivities. The weakness for much of the year for Cove became their strength in the win.

Bird Hunting

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Fri, 10/09/2015 - 05:00

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press A week after notching their first win of the season, the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs will be put to the test again as they travel to Leo Buckley tonight to take on the high-flying Eagles for Ellison’s homecoming.

Miller receives LPGA scholarship

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Fri, 10/09/2015 - 05:00

By WENDY SLEDD Special to the Leader-Press It doesn’t take a stroke of genius to realize that Mikayla Miller is a winner. The 2015 Copperas Cove High School graduate was ranked third in her graduating class of 541 students with a 4.759 GPA.

Caine Do

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Tue, 10/06/2015 - 05:00

By TJ MAXWELL The Bulldawgs’ offense underwent wholesale changes when they lost nearly every starter to graduation, especially on the offensive side of the ball where just one starter returned. Consequently, the Dawgs struggled early to find their identity and continuity.

Lady Dawg volleyball making waves through state

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Tue, 10/06/2015 - 05:00

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press While the current Lady Dawgs are making a case for a district championship, former Lady Dawgs are leading their respective college programs. 2014 graduate Qiana Canete continues to impress at the University of Texas at Arlington.

Arnold breaking stereotypes on gridiron

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Fri, 10/02/2015 - 10:12

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press Just like most athletes that play football growing up, a Copperas Cove Junior High eighth-grader, has dreams of the National Football League. The biggest difference for this particular eighth-grader is her gender.