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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Nocona, Bellevue play in Windthorst
Just because the holidays are here, that doesn’t mean local boys’ and girls’ basketball teams are taking a break.
Nocona High School’s boys and girls and Bellevue’s boys will all be competing in the Windthorst 2014 Christmas Tournament set for Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 29-30.
On the girls’ side, Nocona will take on Wichita Falls Hirschi on Dec. 29, at 11:30 a.m. in the old gymnasium.
Nocona will then either play the winner or the loser of the game between Windthorst and Throckmorton at 5:30 p.m. If the Lady Indians win, they will play in the new gymnasium. If Nocona loses, it will play in the old gymnasium.
The championship game on the girls’ side is set for 4 p.m. on Tuesday. The third-place game is at 1 p.m. The consolation and seventh-place games are set for 10 a.m. on Tuesday, with the consolation championship in the new gym.
Nocona’s boys will play Alvord at 1 p.m. on Dec. 29 in the old gym.
The Indians will then play the winner of the came between Newcastle and Windthorst at 7 p.m.
If Nocona wins, it will play in the new gym. If Nocona loses, it will play in the old gym.
As for Bellevue, it will play Millsap at 10 a.m. on Dec. 29, in the new gym.
The Eagles will then play either the winner or the loser of the game between Electra and Henrietta.
If Bellevue wins, it will play in the new gym at 2:30 p.m. Should Bellevue lose, it will play in the old gym at 4 p.m.
The championship game is set for 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
The third-place game will be at 2:30 p.m. The consolation and seventh-place games are set for 11:30 a.m., with the consolation championship in the new gym.
Gold-Burg in action
The Gold-Burg High School boys and girls will play in the Bryson Tournament.
The boys’ side of the draw features the Bears, host Bryson and the Wichita Falls Heat homeschooled team, Wichita Christian and Wichita Falls Notre Dame.
Gold-Burg will open with Bryson at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 30, followed by the Wichita Falls Heat later in the day at 1:30 p.m. The Bears will take on Wichita Christian at 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 31.
The Lady Bears will play Wichita Christian at 9 a.m. on Dec. 30, and then Priddy later in the day. Gold-Burg will square off with Bryson on Dec. 31 at 8 a.m.
Saint Jo boys play
The Saint Jo High School boys’ basketball team will also play over the holiday break on Tuesday, Dec. 30, at Perrin-Whitt.
The varsity game is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Prairie Valley off
Prairie Valley’s girls were originally scheduled to play in Muenster over the break as well.
However, Muenster Sacred Heart is playing in the North Central Texas College Holiday Tournament and Muenster High is playing at the Pilot Point Tournament.
Basketball. (Metro graphic)
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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