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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Thorpe, Boyd trip up Nocona
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
The Boyd High School girls’ basketball team has a dominating post presence in Lindsey Thorpe.
During Friday night’s District 3A-9 game, Thorpe proved too much for Nocona to handle as the Lady Jackets recorded a 58-46 victory over the Lady Indians.
“She (Lindsey) scored 23 points against us,” Nocona head coach Brad McGann said. “She’s a little bit bigger than our girls. We had a difficult match-up against her.”
Nocona dropped to 9-12 overall, 2-5 in 3A-9 while Boyd continued its ascension up the district ladder now tied with Paradise for second place at 5-2.
McGann said Nocona’s shooting wasn’t as sharp as it needed to be, at about 35 percent from the floor.
“We missed some shots we normally hit,” he said. “I give credit to Boyd’s defense, they were able to get us out of whack.”
Nocona tried keeping up with Boyd, and the Lady Indians were down 20-14 at the end of one quarter.
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Nocona’s Makenzie Franklin plays defense against Boyd during Friday’s District 3A-9 game at Nocona. The Lady Jackets topped Nocona 58-46. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (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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