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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Girls, early Rabbit rush rankles Krum
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
Coming into Monday’s game against Krum at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Bowie High School girls’ basketball coach Colby Davis-Pastusek was concerned with two things.
What were those concerns? Rebounding and running the floor.
That’s because the Lady Rabbits didn’t do either of those things particularly well in Saturday’s loss to Conference 5A ranked Wichita Falls Rider.
So, Monday gave Bowie a chance to get better, and that’s exactly what they did in a 47-36 conquest over Krum.
“I had a couple of points of emphasis, we had to run the floor and rebound the basketball,” Davis-Pastusek said. “I saw a big improvement in those areas in this game.”
Bowie culled 31 rebounds and the Lady Rabbits were more like running rabbits – getting out in transition to score layups, especially in the opening quarter.
During the first half, Bowie built leads of 16-0 with 2 minutes, 24 seconds left in the first quarter and 26-2 with 6:15 left in the second quarter.
Bowie gave Krum its first loss of the season. Coming into the game, the Lady Rabbits were ranked 22nd in Conference 3A and the Lady Cats were 11th.
Davis-Pastusek said she puts together a tough schedule, and these past two games are the living proof. Read more, and see the complete box score in the mid-week Bowie News.
Bowie’s Addy Cook gets back on defense during the first half of Monday’s non-district game against Krum at American Airlines Center in Dallas. Bowie won 47-36. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (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.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News
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.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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