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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Bowie boys ‘charge’ to win over Nocona
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
Bowie High School boys’ basketball player Chase Hall had an unlimited charge account during Tuesday’s District 3A-9 clash against Nocona.
Hall was credited for taking five charges, including three in the first half. It appeared as if he took even more charges than that as Bowie defeated Nocona 55-45 – taking the district lead in the process.
“Bowie came out and made us very uncomfortable offensively,” Nocona head coach Tyson Mankin said. “They stepped in and took three charges early in the first quarter, I believe, before we even got a shot off. Those were big defensive possessions for them.”
Bowie head coach Doug Boxell agreed.
“It was huge, what Chase did,” Boxell said. “We kept them from scoring by taking charges. Those were some of the biggest plays in the game.”
Hall also contributed team-bests with nine rebounds, including four on the offensive glass, and three assists. He also had a couple of steals.
Boxell said Bowie had to play better defense this time around against Nocona, and that’s exactly what the Jackrabbits did – holding Nocona to three first-quarter points and 10 first-half points overall.
“They have some good 3-point shooters and they like to drive and kick the ball to the outside,” Boxell said. “We had to take away their right-hand dribble. We had to stay with their shooters and not help out on the drive.”
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Bowie’s Chase Hall has a seat after taking a charge during Tuesday’s District 3A-9 game at Bowie High School gymnasium. Hall took at least five charges, possibly more, during the Jackrabbits’ 55-45 victory over Nocona. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
In its first match since last year’s state semifinal appearance, Saint Jo hosted Bryson Aug. 11 and took a 25-13, 25-12, 25-21 win over the Cowgirls.
The Lady Panthers lost some talent to graduation but have five seniors ready to have a successful season. Savannah Hil, one of the five, got Saint Jo rolling offensively with a four-point serving string, including a pair of aces. Abby Carter’s kill and Kamron Skidmore’s block helped put the Lady Panthers up 5-2 in game one.
Hadleigh Moore added a four-point string of her own to extend the lead to 10-3. Tatum Morman’s pair, helped by a Hill kill, gave Saint Jo a 14-5 lead. Bryson got within five before a Hill 3-pointer, with help by a Carter kill, put the lead back at 18-10.
After an Olivia Johnson kill broke serve, Jordyn O’Neal served up the final five points, with Johnson providing a kill to move things along.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Despite being the smallest school in the Brock varsity classic volleyball tournament, the Lady Indians finished 4th out of the eight teams there.
After losing to the host team in its first pool play match Aug. 14 18-25, 14-25 and also to Class 3A Wall 12-25, 8-25, Nocona rebounded to close out pool play with a 20-25, 25-23, 25-20 win over Christoval. Sy Parker had 16 kills and 7 blocks in the three matches. Raylea Bowles had 12 kills, 17 digs and served up three aces. Maddyn Bowles had seven kills and 14 digs while Paige Davis had seven kills and 15 digs. Baylee Thomas added 11 digs.
From the setter spot, Kasi Castro had 20 assists, served up five aces and contributed 14 digs. Leah Meekins added 18 assists and six digs during the three matches.
To open Saturday’s bracket play, the Lady Indians posted a 25-18, 18-25, 26-24, 25-19 win over Fort Worth Christian. Castro staked Nocona to a 2-0 lead in game one. Kills by Parker set up pairs of points from Raylea Bowles and Leah Meekins helped Nocona negate an early deficit and take a 10-9 lead.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
County football teams had their first scrimmage of the season Aug. 14 with mixed results.
Forestburg hosted Azle Christian and Victory Christian. Under a new system with new head coach Cori Hayes, the Longhorns looked pretty good in the coach’s eye.
“The first team looked good,” Hayes explained. “Overall we need to work on our pace and blocking assignments and blocking assignments. Overall we looked good for the new regime.”
Forestburg hits the road to scrimmage Newcastle Aug. 21.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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