Lady Dawgs give coach his 400th career victory
BURNET — It really was that easy.
Needing a win and wanting to make a statement, the Burnet High School girls basketball team crushed Lampasas 60-43 Friday.
The Lady Dawgs (13-11, 2-1) knew head coach Mike Cavender needed one more victory for No. 400, and they didn’t disappoint.
The Lady Dawgs came out on fire, nailing three 3-pointers in the opening quarter to take a 23-5 lead behind the shooting of senior guards Kati Maldonado and Leah Cotton.
PHOTO 1: Former Burnet Consolidated Independent School District athletic director Doyle Walker (right) presents Lady Dawgs head coach Mike Cavender a plaque for his 400th career victory Jan. 13. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro
PHOTO 2: Burnet High School senior guard Leah Cotton resets the offense for the Lady Dawgs. They hit four 3-pointers in the first half to take a 33-17 lead against Lampasas on Jan. 13. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro