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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Wylie tops Bowie boys with size
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
After starting with a victory over Grapevine Faith at the 57th Annual Whataburger Tournament, it was expected Bowie would face rough sledding in the championship bracket.
That’s exactly what happened as Bowie then suffered three straight losses – to Kennedale, Mexia and Abilene Wylie.
Still, Bowie showed it could compete against top-level teams and find some success along the way.
“We had a lead on Kennedale at halftime (22-21),” Bowie head coach Doug Boxell noted.
Bowie stands at 11-7 heading into its District 3A-9 opener today against Holliday at home. Tip-off is slated for 5 p.m. at the high school.
“Holliday’s a big district game,” said Boxell, who told The Bowie News the team practiced on Thursday morning despite the poor weather conditions. “We’ll have to learn from losing those games (at the Whataburger Tournament). We need to take those lessons and apply them to get better.”
In the loss to Wylie on Wednesday, Boxell thought the Jackrabbits didn’t hold their ground well enough for rebounds and shot too quickly on offense.
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Bowie’s Kamry Weber (20, white) finds himself surrounded by dark-colored jerseys from Wylie during Wednesday’s blue boys division game at the 57th Annual Whataburger Tournament at Chisholm Trail High School in Fort Worth. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
Saint Jo’s boys basketball team got off to a quick start and used a big third quarter to take a 65-44 homecourt win over Dodd City Jan. 6.
The Panthers got out to a 19-7 first quarter lead on the Hornets. Barrett Johnson had 13 points for Saint Jo with Trent Gaston adding four and Zeke Bonn having a basket.
Lee Yeley led the hosts in the second quarter with a pair of 3-pointers. Johnson had five points and Gaston a basket.
Dodd City tossed in 18 points but still found themselves down 33-25 at the half.
For further information, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Many Prairie Valley fans had misgivings about taking state-ranked and defending Class A state champs Perrin Jan. 6, one fan saying “nothing good can come of this.”
The Bulldogs gave a solid showing against the visiting Pirates, staying close for more than three quarters before outside shooting by Perrin enabled the visitors to pull away in a 72-57 win.
Perrin looked to blow things out early, with a 5-0 lead in the opening minute before Sawyer Bray snapped the string. The Pirates went on an 8-0 run for a 13-2 lead mid-quarter.
Prairie Valley’s Trae Campbell showed what kind of night it would be by getting inside for baskets. Jarrett Horton’s 3-pointer capped a 4-of-11 shooting frame for the ‘Dogs, who were down 19-11 after eight minutes.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Several Bowie turnovers in the opening moments Friday night enabled visiting Holliday to get out to a 10-2 lead. The Eagles then used a third quarter offensive explosion for a 72-27 win over the host Rabbits.
Four turnovers in the first 90 seconds hurt the Rabbits, Holliday took advantage and broke things wide open. Holliday led 10-2 with Tyler Richey coming through with the only Bowie points. Cason Airington’s 3-pointers ended a 3-of-8 shooting frame for the Rabbits, which were down 17-8 after one quarter.
Bowie’s shooting continued going downhill into the second quarter, the Rabbits missing all five shots. A free throw by Richey midway through the frame would be the only point. Holliday outscored Bowie 13-1 in the second frame to take a 30-9 lead at the half.
The Visitors opened the third quarter on a 12-1 run, over the first nearly three minutes of the third. Both teams had their best scoring quarters in the third.
For further information, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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