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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Bowie hangs tough

Published

11 years ago

12/12/2014

By BLAKE WOOD
And ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
The Bowie High School boys’ basketball team entered Tuesday night with a 7-0 record, a number 21 ranking in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches polls and a tough task awaiting them as top-ranked Brock rolled into town.
In the father-son battle, Bowie coach Doug Boxell’s son Zach would gain the upper hand as Bowie fell 61-41.
The first halves of the three quarters were mainly dominated by Brock, with Bowie gaining some momentum in the second half.
Brock had a double-digit lead at intermission, and the Eagles maintained that margin in the third quarter. Brock outscored Bowie 11-6 in the final frame, putting the Jackrabbits away for good.
Chase Hall paced the Jackrabbits with 14 points with eight rebounds and a steal. Cooper Cantwell recorded 10 points with three rebounds and a steal. Gary Mosley added six points with five rebounds and a steal.
On Thursday night, Doug Boxell earned his 700th career coaching victory on his third crack at it as the Jackrabbits topped Azle 54-35.
“We played a little rough,” Boxell said.
Azle wanted to play a physical game, and Bowie matched it to win. Read more, and see complete boxscores, in the weekend Bowie News.

Bowie’s Cooper Cantwell (14) goes up for two during Tuesday’s non-district boys’ basketball game between the Jackrabbits and Brock. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Blake Wood)

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Saint Jo boys roll past Dodd City

Published

15 hours ago

01/15/2026

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Saint Jo’s boys basketball team got off to a quick start and used a big third quarter to take a 65-44 homecourt win over Dodd City Jan. 6.

The Panthers got out to a 19-7 first quarter lead on the Hornets. Barrett Johnson had 13 points for Saint Jo with Trent Gaston adding four and Zeke Bonn having a basket.

Lee Yeley led the hosts in the second quarter with a pair of 3-pointers. Johnson had five points and Gaston a basket.

Dodd City tossed in 18 points but still found themselves down 33-25 at the half.

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

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Bulldogs hang tough in loss to Perrin

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15 hours ago

01/15/2026

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Many Prairie Valley fans had misgivings about taking state-ranked and defending Class A state champs Perrin Jan. 6, one fan saying “nothing good can come of this.”

The Bulldogs gave a solid showing against the visiting Pirates, staying close for more than three quarters before outside shooting by Perrin enabled the visitors to pull away in a 72-57 win.

Perrin looked to blow things out early, with a 5-0 lead in the opening minute before Sawyer Bray snapped the string. The Pirates went on an 8-0 run for a 13-2 lead mid-quarter.

Prairie Valley’s Trae Campbell showed what kind of night it would be by getting inside for baskets. Jarrett Horton’s 3-pointer capped a 4-of-11 shooting frame for the ‘Dogs, who were down 19-11 after eight minutes.

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

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Rabbit BB falls to Holliday

Published

16 hours ago

01/15/2026

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Several Bowie turnovers in the opening moments Friday night enabled visiting Holliday to get out to a 10-2 lead. The Eagles then used a third quarter offensive explosion for a 72-27 win over the host Rabbits.

Four turnovers in the first 90 seconds hurt the Rabbits, Holliday took advantage and broke things wide open. Holliday led 10-2 with Tyler Richey coming through with the only Bowie points. Cason Airington’s 3-pointers ended a 3-of-8 shooting frame for the Rabbits, which were down 17-8 after one quarter.

Bowie’s shooting continued going downhill into the second quarter, the Rabbits missing all five shots. A free throw by Richey midway through the frame would be the only point. Holliday outscored Bowie 13-1 in the second frame to take a 30-9 lead at the half.

The Visitors opened the third quarter on a 12-1 run, over the first nearly three minutes of the third. Both teams had their best scoring quarters in the third.

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