SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Bellevue boys garner overtime thriller
The Bellevue High School boys’ basketball team showed guts with a 45-43 overtime victory on Saturday at Lake Ridge in Mansfield in the Conference 1A Area Round.
The Eagles scored just two second-quarter points, but responded with 19 in the third quarter.
Bellevue won despite going 16-of-29 from the free-throw line.
Emilio Mendoza was the leading scorer for the Eagles with 12, and Jakob Watkins and Layne Morris both tossed in nine points.
Morris was tops in rebounds with 11 caroms. Gabriel Garza made Bellevue’s lone 3-pointer.
Saltillo and Bellevue went into overtime tied up at 34-all, and the Eagles outscored the Lions 11-9 in the extra frame to prevail.
Bellevue’s Layne Morris (30) dribbles during a February game against Forestburg. Morris scored nine points as the Eagles beat Saltillo in a Conference 1A Area game 45-43 in overtime. (News file photo by Eric Viccaro)
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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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