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VOLLEYBALL: Lady Indians suffer first 3A-9 loss

Published

12 years ago

09/23/2014

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

The Nocona High School volleyball team suffered its first loss of the district season on Saturday, falling in five games to Boyd on the road.
The Lady Indians were close to winning the match, which was tied at 12-all in the fifth game.
However, Boyd won three of the final four points of the match – aided by a pair of Nocona attack errors – as the Lady Jackets won by scores of 25-23, 16-25, 25-14, 18-25, and 15-13 in this District 3A-9 contest.
Nocona coach Tiffany Clay pointed out the Lady Indians had their chances to win, but made several mistakes which cost them that opportunity.
“We had a total of 14 ball drops and 10 missed serves in the match,” Clay said. “The girls were a little out of rhythm.”
Nocona dropped to 13-14, 2-1, heading into the battle of Montague County Tuesday night at Bowie. Look for results from that match in this weekend’s edition of The Bowie News.
It didn’t help matters that Jamie Carpenter didn’t play in the match. Madilynn Cable filled the role of second setter, alongside Chloey Hamilton.
“When, as hitters, you have been hitting off the same setter all year, it takes a little adjustment,” Clay said. “Not every setter is the same.”

Makenzie Breeze (15) sends a free ball over the net during Saturday’s District 3A-9 match between Nocona and Boyd in Boyd. The Lady Indians lost in five sets. Click on the image for the complete photo. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Bowie, Nocona compete in VB scrimmages

Published

6 days ago

08/13/2026

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Nocona’s volleyball team headed to Bowie for a three-team scrimmage with the host team and Ponder Aug. 7.

Each team played the other two for 30 minutes in the Lady Rabbit gym. Lady Indian Coach Sandy Langford said she thought things went well for a first scrimmage.

“Just like any young team that is trying to find itself in a first scrimmage, We looked really good at times and at others not so much,” Langford said. “We’re forming a new team after losing a lot of seniors.”

Langford said the squad would have one thing go wrong and it would explode into several things. That will need to stop for a successful year in Langford’s mind.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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Rabbit netters beat Graham

Published

6 days ago

08/13/2026

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Bowie’s tennis team is now 3-3 for the non-district campaign with a 1-2 week.

In the Rabbits’ home opener Aug. 5 against Graham, Bowie posted a 13-6 match win with the girls completing a 9-0 sweep.

Jessi Mayfield and Angeles Alvarez won 9-8 (7-4) while Payton Goodwin and Maddie Schwarz were 8-1 winners as were Avery DeWeber and Avery Bonham.

In girl’s singles Willow Seibert won 8-2 in No.1 1 singles. Goodwin and Mayfield were each 8-5 winners. Alvarez posted an 8-1 win. Schwarz won 9-8 (8-5) with Deweber taking an 8-2 decision.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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New Nocona gym nearing completion

Published

2 weeks ago

08/06/2026

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Two major portions of Nocona’s 2023 bond issue are very close to being completed.

The new high school gym should be complete in time for the volleyball team to begin practice there Aug. 1, according to Superintendent Dr. David Waters. Ground on the 22,000 square foot facility was broken on Oct. 18, 2024.

Waters said a punch list meeting with the construction manager was scheduled for earlier this week with final touchups expected shortly afterwards. Fans should be able to enjoy the facility for the volleyball team’s season opener Aug. 11.

Fans will enjoy the new gym from entering the facility which has glass walls, enabling fans to watch the game from the foyer. Once inside the gym itself, there is stadium, chair back seating on the home side allowing for a much more comfortable experience.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.