Lady Dawgs edge Lady Knights 1-0
Fri, 2016-02-12 05:00
News Staff
By TJ MAXWELL
Cove Leader-Press
An early goal by the Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs soccer team is all they would need as the defense held the Harker heights Lady Knights scoreless during their District 12-6A clash.
The unassisted goal by Ali McBride in the first half put the Lady Dawgs in control and the defense of Melinda Balades, Gabrielle Griffin, Angie Key and Ariana Wilson helped keep the Lady Knights out of the net.
Senior goalkeeper Bailey French is credited with the shutout. French averages 3.3 saves per game through district play.
Sophomore Kailey Walker and Ale Ross were also key cogs for the Lady Dawgs offense.
The Lady Dawgs (2-2-1 in District 12-6A) get back in action tonight when they travel to Killeen to take on the Shoemaker Lady Grey Wolves. The junior varsity will take the field at 5 p.m. and the varsity will follow at 7 p.m.
The Cove boys’ soccer team suffered a 3-1 loss to the Knights, ranked No. 8 in the Texas Association of Soccer Coaches Region II-6A polls. Senior Cameron Irvine scored the Bulldawgs’ lone goal in the loss.
The Bulldawgs (0-2-2 in District 12-6A) will host Shoemaker with a 5 p.m. start for the junior varsity and a 7:30 start for the varsity.
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Former Lady Dawg Blount standing out in two sports
Cove volleyball, basketball and track standout, Mikayla Blount, continues to impress at the next level. After being an integral part of the Temple College volleyball team, Blount walked on to play for the basketball squad and is already being recognized for her efforts.
The freshman guard averaged a double-double with 21 points and 11.5 rebounds to earn the NJCAA Region V Women’s North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference Basketball Player of the Week for the week of Feb. 1-7. Blount also made 13 of her 16 free throw attempts as well as four blocks and three steals.
In 18 games played, Blount averages 13.7 points per game, 8.1 rebounds per game and 1.8 assists per game. She also has a 43.7 shooting percentage from the field, including 37.6 percent from downtown. She shoots 75.5 percent from the free throw line.
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Cove golfers compete in Lampasas Invitational
The Cove varsity boys’ golf team finished fourth in the Lampasas Invitational held Monday, Feb. 1 at the Hancock Park Golf Course in Lampasas. Caden McAnally led the way for the boys with a round of 79. McAnally finished in sixth-place as an individual.
The varsity girls also competed in the Lampasas Tournament held last Thursday. Results were unavailable as of press time.
The girls’ varsity golf team and the boys’ junior varsity team teed it up yesterday in the Ellison Invitational. Results also unavailable at press time.
The boys’ varsity squad will get back to action next Friday for the three-day Waco ISD Invitational tournament at the Cottonwood Creek Golf Course in Waco.
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RGIII 2nd annual Salute to Fitness Feb. 27
The 2nd Annual Salute to Fitness event is set for Saturday, Feb. 27 from 10 a.m. through 2 p.m. at Baylor’s Ferrell Center.
Kick off the new year, and stay true to those healthy resolutions by joining former Bulldawg Robert Griffin III and the Family of 3 for a fun filled event to learn about healthy eating habits, and workouts tailored to your specific needs and goals.
The event will feature professional nutritionists and personal trainers. Some of the topics will include: healthy eating do’s and don’ts, diet fads, and nutrition myth busters. There will also be a dedicated Q&A session so attendees will have the ability to ask the questions they want answers to.
The kids in attendance this year will be treated to a program ran by “Bounce Boot Camp.” The company was featured on the TV Show “Shark Tank” and is an incredibly fun, but beneficial workout intended for children of all ages!
For more information visit http://familyof3.org/event/salute-to-fitness/
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Bulldawg baseball pounds John Tyler 26-0
The Bulldawg baseball team got things going offensively with 26 runs against John Tyler in their seasonopening scrimmage.
The Bulldawgs will see action again tonight at 6:30 p.m. with a scrimmage at Gatesville.
Lady Dawg softball will host a trio of competitor in a scrimmage at home beginning at 10 a.m.