SPORTS
FRIDAY NIGHT FINALS: Forestburg qualifies for playoffs
By ERIC VICCARO
Forestburg’s J.D. Moore scored the go-ahead touchdown with 17 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter as the Longhorns defeated Woodson, 58-57, in a District 12-1A-II game at Cowboys Stadium in Woodson.
The Longhorns improved to 6-2 on the season, and they will play Throckmorton at home next Friday for the district title.
This was a see-saw game from the start.
Forestburg had a slim 8-6 lead after one quarter only to watch Woodson score 33 second-quarter points for a 39-23 advantage at intermission.
The Longhorns regained the lead after three quarters at 40-39.
“It was one of our goals since the season started,” Forestburg head coach Wayne Tuckwell said regarding the Longhorns making the playoffs. “We’ve accomplished that.”
Forestburg started 6-man football in 2007.
Ponder 24, Bowie 20
Bowie quarterback Trace Hardee, who was inserted into the game for Lawson Mickler, helped the Jackrabbit offense click.
Hardee connected with Chase Hall on a pair of TD passes, but it wasn’t enough as Bowie lost for the eighth straight game and was eliminated from the playoffs with this four-point loss at District 4-3A-I foe Ponder at Lion Stadium.
Bowie was up 20-18, but fumbled deep in its own territory and gave the ball back to Ponder.
On fourth-and-11, Ponder quarterback Brady Anderson hooked up with Jonathan Aguilar in the end zone on a go-ahead 17-yard TD pass.
Jesse Vaughn caught 78 yards in passes. Hardee finished the game 9-of-18 for 100 yards after Mickler threw a pair of interceptions.
Bowie is 1-8, 0-4 heading into its Nov. 7 finale versus Paradise. This will mark Senior Night for the Jackrabbits.
Eastland 45, Nocona 6
Ryder Nobile, who had to play quarterback when fellow senior Kyle Sentell went down with an injury, scored Nocona’s lone touchdown on a 39-yard run with 9 minutes, 31 seconds left in the fourth quarter as Eastland trounced the Indians in a District 2-3A-II game on Senior Night at Jack Crain Stadium.
Nocona dropped to 0-9, 0-6.
Eastland will play Cisco for the district title next week while Nocona travels to face Jacksboro.
The Mavericks rolled to a 38-0 halftime lead. Nocona played better in the second half, aided by a pair of onside kick recoveries and a couple more Eastland fumbles.
Newcastle 52, Saint Jo 6
Newcastle and Saint Jo were knotted at 6-all after one quarter of play, but then the Bobcats tallied 46 points in the second and third quarters for the District 9-1A-I victory.
Saint Jo dropped to 4-5, 0-2. Tioga’s 37-24 victory over Bryson knocked the Panthers out of playoff contention.
The Panthers will play at Bryson on Nov. 7 in the last game of the season.
Throckmorton 72, Gold-Burg 0
Throckmorton defeated Gold-Burg by the same score Forestburg did the week earlier as the Bears dropped to 2-7, 0-2 heading into the Nov. 7 season finale against Woodson at Joe Corpening Field in Stoneburg.
Read the Bowie News’ mid-week edition for more coverage.
Nocona’s Ryder Nobile is wrapped up by an Eastland defender during Friday’s District 2-3A-I game at Jack Crain Stadium in Nocona. Nobile later scored the Indians’ lone touchdown of the game. Eastland defeated Nocona 45-6. (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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