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CONFERENCE 3A VOLLEYBALL: Pottsboro ends Nocona’s season
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
The Nocona High School volleyball team had a tall order on Tuesday – taking on a Pottsboro squad with sophomore Destiny Daniel lurking in the middle.
Daniel, just a sophomore, stands nearly 6-foot-2 and is an imposing threat.
But, for Pottsboro on this night, during this Conference 3A bi-district playoff match at Gainesville High School, the Cardinals had even more weapons.
That’s why Pottsboro advanced to the area round of the playoffs on Thursday with a 25-20, 25-22, 25-17 victory over Nocona – the only school from Montague County to even make the playoffs.
“It’s been a great season and these girls have worked hard and battled all year,” Nocona head coach Tiffany Clay said. “I couldn’t be more pleased with the success these girls have had this year.”
Clay said she was pleased to see the performance level improve as the season wore on for the Lady Indians.
“Every girl in this program contributed, and made my first year as Nocona head coach truly great,” she said.
Pottsboro, in turn, lost to Grandview in the area round on Thursday at McKinney North High School. The Zebras defeated the Cardinals in five sets by scores of 25-16, 24-26, 22-25, 25-16, 15-8. Read more in the weekend edition of The Bowie News.
Nocona senior outside hitter Madilynn Cable (9) attempts to hit over the block provided by Pottsboro during Tuesday’s Conference 3A bi-district volleyball match at Gainesville High School. Cable played in her final scholastic match as the Lady Indians lost in three. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
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.
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.
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.
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