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Despite jumping out to a 28-24 third quarter lead last Friday in Italy, the Hamilton Bulldogs were upended by a 16-9 fourth quarter push by the Gladiators and fell in their district opener by a competitive 40-37 score.

A pair of Hamilton High School juniors on the 29-8 regional quarterfinalist 2022 Lady Bulldog volleyball team were named to the Texas Sports Writers Association all-state volleyball team over the weekend. Both receiving all-state recognition as middle blockers, Brooklyn Bragg (28) was named to the TSWA all-state third team, and Kelton Wright (5) received an honorable mention all-state nod. Photos by Tracy Cox

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The junior varsity Lady Bulldogs took another big step towards claiming a district title last week, earning a pair of victories over district foes, Rio Vista and Italy.

The varsity Lady Bulldogs have picked off their first three district opponents and are now pacing the District 122A field. At 16-9 on the year and 3-0 in district, Hamilton sits atop the district standings ahead of 2-0 Valley Mills, 2-1 Frost, 1-2 Italy, 0-2 Rio Vista and 0-3 Itasca. Led by Brooklyn Bragg’s 18 points, the Lady Bulldogs pummeled Rio Vista at home on Tuesday of last week 45-16.

Dogs feast on Buffaloes

The Hamilton Lady Bulldogs improved to 14-9 on the season and more importantly 1-0 in district last Friday evening in defeating district foe Itasca 56-43 at home. The Lady Dogs jumped out to a 19-point, 36-17 halftime lead that was spearheaded by Kelton Wright’s 11 first quarter points. Wright ended the evening with a team leading 15 points scored, followed by Brooklyn Bragg with 14. Freshman Addison Massingill knocked down 10 and was a perfect four-for-four from the foul line. Seniors Cortland Mehaffey and Kenedy Craig each recorded eight points, and freshman Henlee Wagner chalked a free throw. After hosting Rio Vista on Tuesday of this week, the Lady Bulldogs

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