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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Another giant leap for Bowie boys

Published

11 years ago

03/04/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

The Bowie High School boys’ basketball team took another giant leap on Monday.
As second-year Jackrabbits’ head coach Doug Boxell continues to stamp this program, every notch, virtually every step, is charted.
Monday night at Saginaw High School, Bowie survived a late Dallas Life Oak Cliff surge as the Jackrabbits topped the Lions 55-44 to win a Conference 3A Area championship.
Bowie improved to 25-9 on the season with the uproarious event.
“I’m proud of the guys,” said Boxell, the multi-time state champion mentor. “The kids knew what to do to win. They were all locked in and concentrated.”
For more than three quarters, Bowie controlled the tempo. The Jackrabbits methodical style has won them plenty of games lately – the District 3A-9 championship over Henrietta and the bi-district crown over Pottsboro.
Boxell said the Jackrabbits needed to handle Dallas Life Oak Cliff’s full-court press, keep the Lions from the lane and grab defensive rebounds. The team did well with all three of these concepts to win.
It was more of the same here, except for a dramatic final three minutes that forced fans from both sides to remain standing.
“The last three minutes were wild,” Boxell said. “But, we took care of business. We made plays defensively, Zeke took that charge and then we were able to hit some key free throws. I was proud of the way the kids kept their composure.”
Now, Bowie will play Ponder at 4 p.m. tonight at Decatur, weather permitting. Boxell formerly coached at Ponder, and guided them to three state championships in 2001, 2008 and 2009.
“This is an exciting time for us,” Boxell said. “It’s going to be a great challenge, but no matter who we play, the kids know they have a chance to win.”

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The Bowie High School boys’ basketball team played excellent interior defense as evidenced by the photo on the left. Trey Johnson (2), Cooper Cantwell and Gary Mosley (44) surround Dallas Life Oak Cliff’s Tyler Watkins during the third quarter. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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Saint Jo boys roll past Dodd City

Published

15 hours ago

01/15/2026

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Saint Jo’s boys basketball team got off to a quick start and used a big third quarter to take a 65-44 homecourt win over Dodd City Jan. 6.

The Panthers got out to a 19-7 first quarter lead on the Hornets. Barrett Johnson had 13 points for Saint Jo with Trent Gaston adding four and Zeke Bonn having a basket.

Lee Yeley led the hosts in the second quarter with a pair of 3-pointers. Johnson had five points and Gaston a basket.

Dodd City tossed in 18 points but still found themselves down 33-25 at the half.

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Bulldogs hang tough in loss to Perrin

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15 hours ago

01/15/2026

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Many Prairie Valley fans had misgivings about taking state-ranked and defending Class A state champs Perrin Jan. 6, one fan saying “nothing good can come of this.”

The Bulldogs gave a solid showing against the visiting Pirates, staying close for more than three quarters before outside shooting by Perrin enabled the visitors to pull away in a 72-57 win.

Perrin looked to blow things out early, with a 5-0 lead in the opening minute before Sawyer Bray snapped the string. The Pirates went on an 8-0 run for a 13-2 lead mid-quarter.

Prairie Valley’s Trae Campbell showed what kind of night it would be by getting inside for baskets. Jarrett Horton’s 3-pointer capped a 4-of-11 shooting frame for the ‘Dogs, who were down 19-11 after eight minutes.

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Rabbit BB falls to Holliday

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15 hours ago

01/15/2026

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Several Bowie turnovers in the opening moments Friday night enabled visiting Holliday to get out to a 10-2 lead. The Eagles then used a third quarter offensive explosion for a 72-27 win over the host Rabbits.

Four turnovers in the first 90 seconds hurt the Rabbits, Holliday took advantage and broke things wide open. Holliday led 10-2 with Tyler Richey coming through with the only Bowie points. Cason Airington’s 3-pointers ended a 3-of-8 shooting frame for the Rabbits, which were down 17-8 after one quarter.

Bowie’s shooting continued going downhill into the second quarter, the Rabbits missing all five shots. A free throw by Richey midway through the frame would be the only point. Holliday outscored Bowie 13-1 in the second frame to take a 30-9 lead at the half.

The Visitors opened the third quarter on a 12-1 run, over the first nearly three minutes of the third. Both teams had their best scoring quarters in the third.

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