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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Struggles continue for Nocona boys
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
Have opponents finally figured out what the Nocona High School boys’ basketball team is trying to do on offense?
That question was posed to Nocona head coach Tyson Mankin after the Indians dropped their third consecutive District 3A-9 game on Friday.
“I don’t think it’s so much a matter of teams figuring us out as much as it is our lack of execution on the offensive end of the court,” Mankin said. “District games come down to execution because of the familiarity with the teams.”
Henrietta defeated Nocona 68-51 in a passionate game involving Henrietta’s showboating play and heated words exchanged after the game.
So, what makes Henrietta such a tough match-up for Nocona (14-12 overall record, 7-4 in 3A-9)?
“Henrietta, like Holliday, are a tough match-up for us because of the size advantage that both teams have on us,” Mankin said. “It’s not just the size, it’s the fact both teams have size that can play. Henrietta is a physical team, and we were not able to finish through the contact.”
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Nocona’s Kameron Hill (22) and teammate Tres Howard try to contain Henrietta’s Cody Fletcher during Friday’s District 3A-9 game at Nocona. The Indians suffered their third straight loss, 68-51. (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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