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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Another giant leap for Bowie boys
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)
Bowie, playing on a short rest, held with host Jacksboro for most of the volleyball match Oct. 1, but the Tigerettes pulled away late and defeated the Lady Rabbits 3-1 (26-24, 12-25, 25-14, 22-25).
The match was scheduled for Oct. 2 but was moved. Both teams are now 2-2 in District 6-3A.
Jacksboro got out to a quick lead in game one before Olivia Stewart’s kill and a three-point Olivia Richey serving run put the visitors up 8-7. Junior Abby Reneau broke things open with a six-point string to give Bowie a 15-8 cushion and force Jacksboro into a timeout.
The Tigerettes came back and took an 18-16 lead. KP Rutherford’s kill broke the serve and allowed Molly Enlow to tie the game at 18.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Gold-Burg Football Coach Austin Norman called his Bears’ 35-32 loss to host Perrin a “barn burner”.
It most definitely was as Gold-Burg, now 1-5 for the year gave the 5-1 Pirates everything they wanted for four quarters. Gold-Burg scored on the last play of the first half on a Peyton Epperson run with the two point conversion cutting the deficit to 20-16.
The Bears were their own worst enemy to open the third quarter with face mask and offside penalties moving the Pirates downfield setting up a first-and-goal at the Bear three. Defense by Epperson, Keelyn Case and Barrett Allen and a pair of Perrin penalties helped stop the drive and force a turnover on downs.
Gold-Burg was slapped with an intentional grounding penalty on the first play, giving Perrin a safety and extending the Pirate lead to 22-16. Defense by Epperson and JoJuan Grace after a first down run closed out the third quarter.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Nocona and Prairie Valley cross country teams took part in the Prairie Valley Invitational Sept. 20 while Bowie varsity runners competed in the Lubbock Invitational.
Lubbock
Leading the Rabbits was Kellen Rater who finished 10th among 162 runners with a time of 17:24.50. Finishing behind Rater was Shawn Willett with a time of 19:33.20. Hayden Sutton ran a 20:27.10 followed by Taven Melton in 20:39.20, Coleman Holloway in 20:53.80 and Jaxon Castro with a time of 21:31.60.
Laney Segura led the Lady Rabbits with a time of 14:41.30. She was followed by Kylee Waldrep in 15:56.80, Bella Lozano in 16:04.80, Angeles Alvarez with a time of 16:15.40, AnDee Miller in 16:23.70 and Isabella Caswell in 16:51 flat.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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