SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Holliday convincingly beats Nocona boys

Published

12 years ago

02/04/2015

By BLAKE WOOD
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

The boys’ game featured a more intense dynamic with pumped up crowds – however Holliday completed the sweep with a 54-36 victory over Nocona.
“They presented a tough matchup because of the number of kids they threw at us,” said boys coach Tyson Mankin. “They had a good defensive plan, taking away everything we emphasize on the offense.”
Though the Indians got off to a slow start trailing 12-4 after one, they picked up the scoring pace, tying Holliday in second quarter scoring with 13.
The Tribe then got off to a high flying start in the second half, outscoring the visiting team 12-10 in the third quarter to enter the final frame trailing 35-29.
Nocona was just two points away from tying the game, but were unable to stop the rush of the Eagles’ offense.
“Our team defense wasn’t bad, we just were not able to get into a good rhythm on offense,” said Mankin. “When you struggle on offense you tend to gamble on defense. We did that, which turned a three point game in the fourth into an 18-point loss.”

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The Indians’ Riley McCasland finds a tight space in driving to the basket during Friday’s District 3A-9 game at Nocona. (News photo by Blake Wood)

SPORTS

Montague County All-Stars host Fall Games

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5 days ago

10/29/2026

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For the second year, Montague County All-Stars hosted its annual Fall Games at Saint Jo High School Oct. 21.

Representatives from nearly every county elementary and high school took part in the day-long event. Students with assorted disabilities learned how to play basketball in the morning and volleyball in the afternoon.

Helping teach the finer points of both games were players and coaches from all the area high schools. Individual skills such as passing, dribbling, and shooting were taught in one of the school’s gyms before athletes were broken up into teams and played timed games in the other gym.

Some of the younger athletes had issues with the ball dribbling and got hit in the nose. Eventually they all got the hang of it, one even getting a basket.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

SPORTS

Lady Indians get past Olney, 3-0

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5 days ago

10/29/2026

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Nocona’s volleyball team had a tough first set against visiting Olney Oct. 16 but then turned things around in the final two games and cruised to a 3-0 (25-21, 25-13, 25-14) win.

The Lady Indians are now 4-2 in district with one match to go in the regular season Oct. 23 in Petrolia.

Kasi Castro opened the match with a Nocona ace. Paige Davis later followed with a kill to break serve and a single point for a 3-1 lead.

Kills by Sy Parker and Raylea Bowles helped keep Olney down. Leah Meekins’ single point put Nocona up 6-3. Castro’s five-point streak extended the lead to 13-7 with kills from Presley Weber and Parker keeping the drive alive.

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SPORTS

Forestburg closes regular season with 3-0 victory

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5 days ago

10/29/2026

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To close out the District 10-A season, Forestburg’s volleyball team traveled to Bellevue and posted a 3-0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-18) over the host Lady Eagles.

Forestburg tied for first place with Saint Jo and broke the deadlock Oct. 26 (see story, same section).

Brooklyn Shook’s ace put Bellevue up 1-0 in game one. Forestburg’s Lacie Shotwell’s three-point run later put the visitors up 5-2, Brenna Brailes extended the Lady ‘Horn lead to 7-3.

Single points by Landry Fluitt and Brylie Hager cut the lead to 7-8. Forestburg’s Addy Conway rolled off five straight points to extend the lead to 14-7. Mattie Broussard of Bellevue later cut the deficit to 11-14 with a three-point string. points from Madi Wadsworth and Presley Brown put Forestburg up 18-12.

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