PAINT WARS: The varsity Lady Bulldogs split games last week move to 4-2 on the year. After defeating Hico on the road Monday, the Lady Dogs returned home and fell to San Saba at home the following evening. Hamilton’s JV Lady Bulldogs are now 3-2 on the season, dropping a competitive 32-28 ballgame at home versus San Saba last week. The Lady Bulldog basketball teams were scheduled to play in Goldthwaite on Tuesday and will return home to host Bangs on Friday with a JV game scheduled for 5 p.m. and the varsity set to play at 6:30. The varsity boys will play the nightcap on Friday versus Bangs at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, JV Lady Bulldog games are scheduled in Dublin at 10 and 11 am, followed by a varsity girls matchup at 12:15 p.m. There are also JV Bulldog games scheduled for 10 and 11 a.m. on Saturday, and the varsity Dogs will tipoff at 1:45 p.m. in Dublin. All of Hamilton’s basketball squads will welcome Crawford to town next Tuesday. The JV girls will play at 5, the JV boys at 5:15, the varsity girls at 6:15 and the varsity boys at 7:30 p.m. Pictured, (top) freshman guard Kelton Wright sets the offense last week versus San Saba and (bottom) Skylar Carr and Averi Poe battle for a rebound beneath the basket. Staff photos