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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Okie-ranked Turner girls rip Saint Jo

Published

12 years ago

12/05/2014

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

The Saint Jo High School girls’ basketball team had the daunting task of taking on Turner of Burneyville, Okla., on Tuesday.
For the Lady Panthers, simply dribbling or passing the ball past half court was a challenge as the Falcons overwhelmed Saint Jo 66-17 at “The Dome.”
Turner is currently ranked 12 in Class A up in Oklahoma. The Falcons qualified for Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association state tournament last season, bowing out to Seiling in the opening round.
It marked the second time this season Saint Jo played Turner.
“Turner is 12-deep and they play a tough, physical style,” Saint Jo head coach Glenn Boerger said. “They are the best shooting team we have seen, easily, this season. They will be a tough out in the Oklahoma playoffs.”
If last year’s Saint Jo roster was still available to play, the game would have been competitive.
But, not so much now as the Lady Panthers are in rebuilding mode for the future.
Turner’s suffocating defense didn’t even allow Saint Jo to score in the opening quarter, and the Lady Panthers didn’t tally their first two points until 5 minutes, 48 seconds was left in the second stanza. Read more, and see the complete box score, in the weekend Bowie News.

Marisol Avila (2) calls for the ball during Tuesday’s game between Saint Jo and Turner, Okla. The Lady Falcons dispatched the Lady Panthers 66-17. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Bowie, Nocona compete in VB scrimmages

Published

7 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

7 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.