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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Lady Bulldogs overcome Lady Falcons
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
Prairie Valley recorded its second victory over Midway this season to sweep the series between the two schools, with a 37-31- conquest.
“I felt the key to winning against Midway was shutting down its post,” Prairie Valley head girls’ basketball coach Jeannie Carpenter said. “We were unable to do that until the fourth quarter when Katieann Carter and Lexi Roof stepped up and got some very key rebounds.”
The game turned into a defensive struggle in the second half, but the Bulldogs were able to win it by forcing the Falcons into fouls.
Alley Roof made 5-of-8 foul shots during the second half as part of her game-high 25-point effort. Brooklynn Messer also contributed to the win with eight points.
Prairie Valley was down 20-16 at intermission, but clawed back for a 23-22 edge at the end of three quarters.
Alley Roof had a steal-layup combination and Midway had two other turnovers during the game’s final two minutes to help Prairie Valley win.
Roof’s 3-point bank shot with 6:34 to go in the fourth gave the Lady Bulldogs a 28-26 lead, which was an advantage the team wouldn’t relinquish the rest of the way.
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Prairie Valley’s Alley Roof drives toward the basket for two points during Tuesday’s District 1A-21 game against Midway. The Lady Bulldogs won 37-31. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
Landry Norwood has agreed to become the new Head Boys Basketball Coach for Bowie High.
Norwood grew up in Paradise, playing a number of sports for the Panthers during his high school career. With a number of family members still in the area and the position coming open, Norwood applied and was hired.
“I know the tradition up here,” Norwood said. “I was glad (Athletic Director and Head Football) Coach Tyler Price felt he could put his trust in me.”
Bowie’s varsity went 2-10 last year, both wins coming against Vernon. Norwood spent five years as an assistant in Lipan before spending the next four years at Llano, three years as head coach. He said his last two years in Llano were rough after graduation of nine seniors his first year and a 26-7 squad.
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Nocona came into game two of its Class 2A Division I bi-district series with Archer City looking to rebound from a 17-0 loss in game one.
The Lady Indians took a quick lead but the Lady ‘Cats had too much in the tank and knocked Nocona out of the playoffs courtesy of a 13-3, five-inning victory winning the best of three series, 2-0.
Kylea Wallace reached base on a second baseman’s error. With one out, M’leigha Franklin took a pitch over the wall in left field for a home run, igniting the Lady Indian crowd with a 2-0 lead.
Archer City prevented further damage by retiring the next two hitters. The Lady ‘Cats struck in the bottom of the inning for seven runs.
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Culture. It’s a beautiful word.
Bowie Softball Coach Griffin Fields has been trying to install a positive, winning culture since taking over the job. For the first time since 2019, the Lady Rabbits qualified for the postseason, facing District 8 top seed Early in the bi-district round.
After beating the Lady ‘Horns 9-8 in game one of the best-of-three series April 23, Early came back and evened the series less than 24 hours later, 15-0. The Lady Rabbits used the aforementioned culture and got out to a quick lead in game three.
Bowie was then forced to come from behind for the second straight night. Kinley Baker, who had the game winning RBI in game one, came through again in game three and broke a 6-all tie with a single to lift the Lady Rabbits to a 9-6 victory in the finale.
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