SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Bowie boys’ rally falls short
By BLAKE WOOD
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The Bowie Jackrabbits opened District 3A-9 competition Saturday, playing host to Holliday.
Bowie endured a slow start – but rallied late in the game – before the Eagles topped the Jackrabbits 56-54.
“We knew Holliday was going to be tough,” said boys’ basketball coach Doug Boxell. “The team got off to a poor start, but picked it up as the game went along.”
Bowie outscored Holliday 18-8 in the fourth quarter, bringing about a dramatic finish to the game.
Holliday entered the fourth with a 48-36 lead.
Bowie kept chipping away at Holliday’s margin and the Jackrabbits were down six at the 6-minute, 38-second mark of the fourth.
Fast forward to the final minute of the game, Jeffery Howard nailed a 3-pointer to bring the score to 55-54 Holliday with 25 seconds to go.
With 15.5 seconds on the clock, the ball rolled out of bounds after the Eagles played it in.
The officiating crew returned possession to Holliday, and the Eagles eventually secured the victory.
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Bowie’s Jeffery Howard (23) knifes through the lane for two points during Saturday’s District 3A-9 game against Holliday. The Eagles clipped the Jackrabbits 56-54. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Blake Wood)
Nearly 600 youngsters signed up for this season of youth baseball sports through the BSA. The group celebrated with awards this past week and introduction of all its teams. See all the awards and photos from the night in the mid-week Bowie News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
The 2024 Summer Olympics is just a few weeks away taking place in Paris. The opening ceremonies will be July 26 and are planned to be unique as they take place along the Seine River that flows through Paris. Thomas Bach prepared this op-ed to welcome the world to Paris.
By Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee
The Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 is only days away. The excitement gripping this nation is palpable.
As this unique festival of sport draws closer, we all are feeling that France and the French people are ready to welcome the world’s best athletes with the hospitality and passion for sport for which they are famous all around the world.
Already millions of people have greeted the Olympic flame on its journey around France with a huge wave of enthusiasm. All of us are looking forward to an unforgettable celebration of Olympic sport and French culture in the coming weeks.
Read the full story in the mid-week sports in your Bowie News.
Saint Jo’s Firecracker 5K welcomed 100 runners for its 16th year on July 4th.
According to runsignup.com, Old Jo’s Firecracker 5K saw 100 runners of all ages register to kick off in downtown Saint Jo.
Brayden Willett, 14, Nocona, was the top male finisher with a time of 19:02.6. Sarah Rainey, 35, Saint Jo, was the top female finisher with 21:47.1.
In the male nine and under division, I. Miller, nine, Muenster, repeated his first place win from 2023 with at time of 34:52.8. E. Thomas, eight, no town listed, also repeated her win with a time of 31:58.5.
Emry Raney-Cavnar, 14, Ardmore, OK, won the male 10-14 group and E. Christensen, 11, Decatur, took the female race. In the male 15-19 division Luke Gehrig, 17, Muenster, won, while Sophia Christensen, 15, Decatur, took the ladies’ title.
See all the results and more photos in the weekend Bowie News.
Special appreciation to Jennifer Gaston Panther Photography for use of her photos.
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