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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Alba-Golden’s depth too much for Bowie girls
By ERIC VICCARO
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The Bowie High School girls’ basketball team was eliminated from the University Interscholastic League Conference 3A playoffs Saturday.
Alba-Golden’s depth proved to be too much – and Bowie wore down in the fourth quarter – as the Panthers downed the Lady Rabbits 59-53 at Rockwall Heath High School.
“I thought it was their depth,” Bowie head girls’ basketball coach Colby Davis-Pastusek said. “They had 10 girls, and they we’re able to rotate them in and out.”
In addition, Bowie was held to 23 second-half points as scoring became more difficult, and field-goal makes were fewer and far between.
“We just didn’t hit our field goals,” Davis-Pastusek said. “We had trouble making baskets, shots that would normally fall for us.”
Regardless, the Bowie program took major steps forward this season. The Lady Rabbits produced a 30-win season, and they advanced to the regional semifinals. Overall, Bowie was 30-6.
This was the farthest postseason penetration for Bowie since 2009. Tennessee State-bound Jordan Brightwell, Logan McMurray and Lily Gill will be lost to graduation.
McMurray was known for her leadership and work ethic. Brightwell provided rebounding and defense. Gill was a spark off the bench, helping with perimeter shooting.
“All three of them are great kids and they left a good mark on the program,” the coach commented. “They were all good basketball players and they will all be successful in their future careers.”
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Bowie’s Jordan Brightwell drives to the basket for two points during Saturday’s Conference 3A Region II semifinal at Rockwall Heath High School. Brightwell is one of three seniors on the team this year, joining Logan McMurray and Lily Gill. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
Nocona’s volleyball team headed to Bowie for a three-team scrimmage with the host team and Ponder Aug. 7.
Each team played the other two for 30 minutes in the Lady Rabbit gym. Lady Indian Coach Sandy Langford said she thought things went well for a first scrimmage.
“Just like any young team that is trying to find itself in a first scrimmage, We looked really good at times and at others not so much,” Langford said. “We’re forming a new team after losing a lot of seniors.”
Langford said the squad would have one thing go wrong and it would explode into several things. That will need to stop for a successful year in Langford’s mind.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Bowie’s tennis team is now 3-3 for the non-district campaign with a 1-2 week.
In the Rabbits’ home opener Aug. 5 against Graham, Bowie posted a 13-6 match win with the girls completing a 9-0 sweep.
Jessi Mayfield and Angeles Alvarez won 9-8 (7-4) while Payton Goodwin and Maddie Schwarz were 8-1 winners as were Avery DeWeber and Avery Bonham.
In girl’s singles Willow Seibert won 8-2 in No.1 1 singles. Goodwin and Mayfield were each 8-5 winners. Alvarez posted an 8-1 win. Schwarz won 9-8 (8-5) with Deweber taking an 8-2 decision.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Two major portions of Nocona’s 2023 bond issue are very close to being completed.
The new high school gym should be complete in time for the volleyball team to begin practice there Aug. 1, according to Superintendent Dr. David Waters. Ground on the 22,000 square foot facility was broken on Oct. 18, 2024.
Waters said a punch list meeting with the construction manager was scheduled for earlier this week with final touchups expected shortly afterwards. Fans should be able to enjoy the facility for the volleyball team’s season opener Aug. 11.
Fans will enjoy the new gym from entering the facility which has glass walls, enabling fans to watch the game from the foyer. Once inside the gym itself, there is stadium, chair back seating on the home side allowing for a much more comfortable experience.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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