SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Slidell too much for Bellevue girls
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
Slidell rolled to a 20-2 lead by the end of one quarter, forcing Bellevue to play “catch up” all game long to no avail.
The Lady Greyhounds, ranked 13th by the TABC in Conference 1A girls, were simply too strong on this night as Kayler Talamantes and Caitlin Pruitt combined for 41 of Slidell’s points.
“The first quarter was the deciding factor in the game,” Goehring added. “We can’t get down to a team 20-2 and make comebacks. Once we got settled in after the first quarter, I thought we played much better and got in a rhythm offensively and defensively.”
The closest margin between Slidell and Bellevue in the second half was 39-16 after Madi Eckeberger canned a 3-pointer from the baseline.
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Bellevue’s Megan Brown (22) finds her shirt tugged while Slidell plays defense during Friday’s District 1A-21 game at Slidell. The Lady Greyhounds won 65-36 to stay atop the district standings. See complete District 1A-21 ladders on page 5B of this edition of the Bowie News. (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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