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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Nocona keeps rolling
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
Nocona High School’s boys’ basketball team has found its stride under first-year head coach Tyson Mankin.
Mankin, who replaced the legendary J.D. Mayo in the offseason, brought with him from Brackettville, a different system.
The Indians, with scorers such as Kameron Hill, Jaxon Phipps and Brenton Vineyard, ran Mankin’s offense and defense with much success during Friday’s District 3A-9 victory over Boyd 72-59.
The Indians’ lowest scoring output was 11 points in the second quarter while Boyd didn’t score more than 17 in any frame.
“Our coaching staff kept preaching that playing in all these close games will benefit us later in the season, and our kids believed that,” Mankin said. “I can see a much more confident team late in close games.
“Against Boyd, I believe we started the game very aggressively, and we regained our aggressiveness about halfway through the third quarter and we went on a little run that opened the game back up,” Mankin concluded.
Nocona spent most of the first half building a 13-point lead. The Indians were up 31-18 after Hill went on a dribble drive to the basket and finished off a traditional 3-point play.
The Indians allowed Boyd to go on an 8-0 run during the final three-plus minutes of the first half, and Nocona’s lead was down to 31-26 at recess.
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Nocona head coach Tyson Mankin signals during Friday’s District 3A-9 game at Nocona. The Indians defeated Boyd 72-59, and moved into first place in the district.
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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