SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Forestburg wins with depth
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
The Prairie Valley girls’ basketball team featured a new player during Friday’s District 1A-21 game.
Robin Fenoglio, who hadn’t played in nearly two years, was back in the court for the Lady Bulldogs out of necessity.
Lexi Roof was out of action with a toe injury and Taylor Carter has been reduced to limited activity. Prairie Valley needed another player, so Fenoglio stepped in.
However, even with another player, Forestburg had simply too much depth – and the Lady Horns outscored the Lady Bulldogs 18-6 in the final quarter to prevail 47-29.
“We started the game very slowly,” Forestburg head coach Rosana Barbosa said. “We played a very strong fourth quarter. We allowed them to score only six points.”
Barbosa said Forestburg is playing well, improving to 10-7, 2-0 in 1A-21, but she doesn’t see any district games being easy.
Prairie Valley stayed close with Forestburg, but the Lady Horns inside presence eventually wore down the Lady Bulldogs.
“Playing in the post is a weakness of ours,” Prairie Valley head coach Jeannie Carpenter admitted. “They have good girls in the post, and they are tough to defend. That’s what hurt us in the game.”
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Prairie Valley’s Brooklynn Meeser looks for room to dribble while defended by Forestburg’s Hope Phipps. Forestburg defeated Prairie Valley 47-29. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
After some coaching time in East Texas, Bret Botard will be the new girl’s basketball coach at Bowie.
Botard said it’s a chance to work with Bowie Athletic Director Tyler Price once again. Price was Botard’s assistant when he coached at Nocona.
“I wanted to get back into the area,” Botard said. “It’s a good community.”
Botard graduated high school in 1995 from Del Valle High School, outside Austin, and went to Texas Tech. He started his coaching career in Lubbock followed by returning to his alma mater where he was an assistant for his high school coach.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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