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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Nocona prevails with OT win in 3A-9 opener

Published

12 years ago

12/19/2014

By ERIC VICCARO
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Kalyn Crow, Emma Meekins, Magye Fenoglio and Makenzie Franklin all played critical roles for the Nocona High School girls’ basketball team in its District 3A-9 overtime victory over City View.
On Nocona’s first possession of the extra frame, Crow canned a 3-pointer from the wing.
City View then took a 51-49 lead with 2 minutes, 14 seconds left in overtime.
The Lady Mustangs had a chance to forge ahead further, but Fenoglio stole a City View pass and fed Meekins for the tying basket.
City View took the lead again before Franklin made a scoop shot on the lane to give Nocona a 54-53 victory in Lady Indians’ head coach Bradley McGann’s first district foray.
“They are so athletic,” McGann said of City View. “Because they are so athletic, they will expose your mistakes.”
McGann said the Lady Indians had to play patient basketball.
“We have to find opportunities to score,” he said. “We were able to get some open looks and make our opportunities count.”
Nocona continues to mold its identity as a team of girls who fight to win. After a 1-5 start to the 2014-15 campaign, the Lady Indians stood at 6-6 heading into Friday night’s district tilt versus Jacksboro. Read more, and see the complete box score, in the weekend Bowie News in print and with your electronic subscription.

Nocona’s Victoria Fatheree (4) goes up for two late during Tuesday’s District 3A-9 game. Fatheree’s layup was later disallowed because of a foul away from the ball. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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McLennan to coach Saint Jo boys

Published

5 days ago

06/19/2026

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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.

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McLennan to coach Saint Jo boys

Published

5 days ago

06/18/2026

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New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.

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.

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Botard new BHS girls BB coach

Published

6 days ago

06/18/2026

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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.