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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Bowie girls bounce Decatur by 34
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
The Bowie High School girls’ basketball team had a six-day break between games.
That freshness was apparent Friday as the Lady Rabbits had little trouble with visiting Conference 4A school Decatur, dispatching the Eagles by a score of 69-35 at BHS Gymnasium.
Bowie head coach Colby Davis-Pastusek was understandably pleased with the outcome, especially with how the Lady Rabbits kept the Eagles to single-digit point totals in the opening three quarters.
“Our kids played well defensively, Davis-Pastusek said. “We executed on offense, and scored points off our defense. We also limited Decatur’s offensive rebounds, and didn’t give them many opportunities for second chances.”
Davis-Pastusek was also satisfied with the Lady Rabbits’ balance on offense as four girls scored in double figures – paced by Courtney Brady’s 19-point effort.
Bowie, with a record of 10-4, opened district play on Tuesday evening at Boyd. The Lady Rabbits also will play Henrietta this week.
The Lady Rabbits held Decatur to only 34 field-goal attempts and the Eagles had only seven chances at the free-throw line. Meanwhile, Bowie recorded 58 field-goal attempts.
Bowie played “happy hands” defense with 19 steals. Kamryn Cantwell and Addy Cook both had five swipes. Jordan Brightwell and Brady had three steals each.
That’s how dominating Bowie’s defense was, especially seeing the 6-foot-1 Brightwell reading Decatur’s passing lanes for steals – something not too many post players can pull off easily. Read more, and see the complete box score in the mid-week Bowie News in print and with your online subscription.
Bowie’s Courtney Brady (10) dribbles to the basket after Addy Cook (22) set a screen. (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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