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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Brightwell heads to Tennessee State

Published

11 years ago

11/14/2014

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

Before her senior season playing Texas high school girls’ basketball, Jordan Brightwell made the decision to transfer here to Bowie from McKinney Boyd.
On Wednesday in the high school library, Brightwell made another decision on where she wants to play at the collegiate level.
Brightwell, a 6-foot-1 center/power forward combination, signed a National Letter of Intent to play for Tennessee State, a school located in Nashville.
Tennessee State is an NCAA Division I school, affiliated with the Ohio Valley Conference. The Tigers went 12-18 during the 2013-14 season.
The team opened the 2014-15 regular season Friday night at North Carolina State. The roster features another Texan, former Midland High standout Chelsea Hudson. Tennessee State head coach Larry Joe Inman likes Brightwell’s blue-collar approach to basketball.
“Jordan has a marvelous work ethic that is off the charts,” he said. “She has a nose for the ball and does a great job rebounding. She’s a hustle player who gives extra effort when most players want to let up.” Read more in the weekend Bowie News.

Jordan Brightwell (center, front row) is flanked by Bowie girls’ basketball teammates on Wednesday in the high school library after she signed with Tennessee State University, a Division I school located in Nashville. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Indians get win over Anson

Published

3 days ago

03/05/2026

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The old adage concerning where it’s better to start or finish strong was answered by Nocona’s boys basketball team Feb. 24.

Both.

The Indians opened Class 2A bi-district play against Anson with a strong start and finish to move on in the postseason with a 70-31 win.

Nocona Coach Brody Wilson said the intensity shown early was a must.

“We knew we need to bring the intensity early tonight,” Wilson said. “In the playoffs you take nothing for granted.”

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

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Bowie loses to Muenster, 10-2

Published

3 days ago

03/05/2026

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Bowie’s baseball team got out to an early lead in their ACS Tournament opener against Muenster Feb. 26 but the Hornets used timely hitting and took advantage of Jackrabbit miscues to post a 10-2, five-inning win.

Bowie Coach Jason McCoy said he was pleased with how his reserve players came through hitting wise but not much else.

“We didn’t locate our pitches well. We didn’t finish an inning well as they rallied with two outs. We didn’t hit the ball,” McCoy said. “Our reserves were the bright spot here.”

The Hornets had three hits in scoring a first inning run off Bowie pitcher Braylon Hardy but the Rabbits took advantage of Muenster miscues in the bottom of the inning.

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

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Saint Jo boys lose

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3 days ago

03/05/2026

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Saint Jo took a one-point lead into the fourth quarter of its area round matchup with Avery Feb. 26 in Denison.

Avery put together its biggest offensive quarter of the game late and overtook the Panthers, ending their season with a 61-56 setback.

Saint Jo Coach Jacob Nockltonicksaid Avery just got hot when it counted.

“We came back from a 10-point deficit,” Nocktonick explained. “Fourth quarter rolled around and they just didn’t miss. They hit four 3-pointers in a row. They are a great team that just couldn’t miss.”

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