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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Bellevue boys take control in 1A-21

Published

11 years ago

01/28/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

Ranked teams recorded victories during Friday’s District 1A-21 games at Slidell as the Bellevue boys did enough for a 66-60 victory and Slidell’s girls rolled to a 65-36 win.
“We did just enough to come out on top,” Bellevue head boys’ basketball coach Colby Broussard admitted.
“I thought we could have done a better job defensively,” Broussard continued. “They really spread us out and drove to the basket. Their goal was to get to the free-throw line to try and win the game, and that’s what they did.”
Still, the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) 17th-ranked Bellevue boys prevailed behind a 20-point night from point guard Jakob Watkins.
The Slidell girls registered 18 free-throw attempts en route to the win over Bellevue.
“Slidell is very good about drawing fouls and getting to the free-throw line, but then on top of that, they make their free throws when they get there,” Bellevue head girls’ basketball coach Bryan Goehring said.
Slidell closed Bellevue’s lead to 49-43 heading into the fourth quarter, heightening the tension in this game.
But then, the Eagles expanded their margin back to double figures with 3-point bombs from Watkins and Gabriel Garza.

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Bellevue’s Layne Morris dribbles past a Slidell defender during the first half of Friday’s District 1A-21 game at Slidell. Morris contributed 17 points in the Eagles’ 66-60 victory over Slidell. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Indians get win over Anson

Published

5 days ago

03/05/2026

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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.

SPORTS

Bowie loses to Muenster, 10-2

Published

5 days ago

03/05/2026

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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.

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Saint Jo boys lose

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5 days ago

03/05/2026

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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.