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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Brady, Lady Rabbits take consolation
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
The Bowie High School girls’ basketball team had its best-ever showing at the 57th Annual Whataburger Tournament this week.
The Lady Rabbits claimed the consolation championship with 69-59 victory over Kennedale at Saginaw High School on Wednesday.
“This is the best we’ve done here,” Bowie head coach Colby Davis-Pastusek said. “We had gone 2-2 and 2-2. I’ve seen good teams go 0-4 here.”
And the Bowie girls nearly defeated Wall, before falling to the Hawks by three points.
Courtney Brady and Addy Cook fueled the Lady Rabbits’ victory over Kennedale as Brady tossed in 26 points and Cook supplied a season-high 20 points.
Brady was named to the all-tournament team, and Cook sank 12-of-20 free throws in a game featuring 63 attempted foul shots combined.
“Addy was able to get some second-chance points for us off offensive rebounds,” Davis-Pastusek said. “She put in a lot of effort on the offensive boards. And Courtney played well the whole tournament. She was a consistent scoring threat from the perimeter. It was a big accomplishment for her.”
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Bowie’s Addy Cook (22) posts up during the second half of Wednesday’s girls’ consolation championship at the 57th Annual Whataburger Tournament at Saginaw High School in Fort Worth. Cook scored a season-high 20 points versus Kennedale. (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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