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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Graford muzzles Prairie Valley
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
Under now second-year head coach Jack Williams, the Prairie Valley boys’ basketball team has made strides.
The Bulldogs have already accomplished something they didn’t during the 2013-14 campaign: Getting a win. In fact, Prairie Valley has already racked up three victories this season.
But, on Tuesday in non-district action, Prairie Valley faced the daunting task of playing Graford, which is currently ranked fifth in Conference 1A according to the latest Texas Association of Basketball Coaches poll.
“They are a very athletic and very developed basketball team,” Williams said.
Williams was impressed Graford went 18-of-19 at the free-throw line, and with the Jackrabbits’ defensive presence.
“They defend jump passes well, and they anticipated our movements,” Williams added. “It’s very hard to play someone like that.”
With Graford playing so well on defense, that only amplified Prairie Valley’s biggest weakness thus far this season. What is that weakness? It has to be turnovers. Read more, and see the complete box score, in the weekend Bowie News.
Prairie Valley High School boys’ basketball player Alec Ducharme (23) grabs a rebound during the first quarter of Tuesday’s non-district game against Graford. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
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.
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.
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.
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