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AREA VOLLEYBALL: Sanger tops Nocona in home debut
The Nocona High School volleyball team lost its home opener on Friday to Sanger by scores of 25-19, 27-25, 25-19.
The Indians stand at 8-8, and they played Melissa on Tuesday evening.
Chloey Hamilton and Jamie Carpenter both dished off 12 assists in the loss. Sherese Price pounded down a team-best nine kills. Both Price and Mackie Trumbull put up four solo ace blocks.
Kady Hackley added six kills, Makenzie Breeze three solo ace blocks and Magye Fenoglio had a team-best nine digs from her libero spot.
“I applaud Sanger on their defense,” Nocona head coach Tiffany Clay said. “They were very scrappy and we had to work to put the ball down on them. The game resulted in a lot of long rallies, and a week ago we would’ve won about 25 percent of those rallies.”
Bryson takes care of Saint Jo
Saint Jo tried staying stride for stride with Bryson in the opening set of Saturday’s match in Saint Jo, however, the Panthers couldn’t keep up and the Cowgirls eventually won in three by scores of 25-18, 25-13, 25-12.
“The Lady Panthers fought hard against Bryson,” Saint Jo head coach Kristi Tallon said. “We still have a few things to work on.”
Tallon said the team needs work on transition and serve receive.
Hunter Tallon played a strong all-around game with two kills, six digs and three assists. Karla Fernandez scooped up a team-best eight digs to go with four assists and one solo ace block.
Saint Jo stands at 5-11. The Panthers were involved in a triangular on Tuesday at Petrolia with Wichita Falls Christian. Read more in the mid-week edition of The Bowie News.
Saint Jo’s Delaney Hall digs up the ball during Saturday’s match against Bryson at “The Dome” in Saint Jo. Bryson defeated the Panthers in three games. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
Landry Norwood has agreed to become the new Head Boys Basketball Coach for Bowie High.
Norwood grew up in Paradise, playing a number of sports for the Panthers during his high school career. With a number of family members still in the area and the position coming open, Norwood applied and was hired.
“I know the tradition up here,” Norwood said. “I was glad (Athletic Director and Head Football) Coach Tyler Price felt he could put his trust in me.”
Bowie’s varsity went 2-10 last year, both wins coming against Vernon. Norwood spent five years as an assistant in Lipan before spending the next four years at Llano, three years as head coach. He said his last two years in Llano were rough after graduation of nine seniors his first year and a 26-7 squad.
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Nocona came into game two of its Class 2A Division I bi-district series with Archer City looking to rebound from a 17-0 loss in game one.
The Lady Indians took a quick lead but the Lady ‘Cats had too much in the tank and knocked Nocona out of the playoffs courtesy of a 13-3, five-inning victory winning the best of three series, 2-0.
Kylea Wallace reached base on a second baseman’s error. With one out, M’leigha Franklin took a pitch over the wall in left field for a home run, igniting the Lady Indian crowd with a 2-0 lead.
Archer City prevented further damage by retiring the next two hitters. The Lady ‘Cats struck in the bottom of the inning for seven runs.
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Culture. It’s a beautiful word.
Bowie Softball Coach Griffin Fields has been trying to install a positive, winning culture since taking over the job. For the first time since 2019, the Lady Rabbits qualified for the postseason, facing District 8 top seed Early in the bi-district round.
After beating the Lady ‘Horns 9-8 in game one of the best-of-three series April 23, Early came back and evened the series less than 24 hours later, 15-0. The Lady Rabbits used the aforementioned culture and got out to a quick lead in game three.
Bowie was then forced to come from behind for the second straight night. Kinley Baker, who had the game winning RBI in game one, came through again in game three and broke a 6-all tie with a single to lift the Lady Rabbits to a 9-6 victory in the finale.
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