SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Defense propels boys past Pottsboro

Published

12 years ago

03/04/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

Last year, the Bowie High School boys’ basketball team was eliminated in the opening round of the playoffs.
This year, Doug Boxell and crew have taken the next step as Conference 3A bi-district champions – as the Jackrabbits recorded their 12th straight victory with a 47-31 conquest of Pottsboro.
“We got a playoff win,” Boxell said. “It’s part of the journey, and we get to move on. The kids have been working hard toward that. They played hard and played together (to win).”
Bowie improved to 24-9 overall, and the team will play Dallas Life Oak Cliff at 3 p.m. today in the 3A area round. The game will be played at Saginaw High School.
Boxell was pleased with how the Jackrabbits picked up their defensive intensity in the second half – holding Pottsboro to 11 second-half points.
“We were able to outhustle them for loose balls,” Boxell said, “and we were able to get a few turnovers off our press, and we got a double-digit lead. Our intensity helped us out.”
Pottsboro’s Zane Pritchett knotted the score at 23-all with a 3-pointer at the 6-minute, 1-second mark of the third quarter.
That’s when Bowie dialed up the defensive pressure, and the Jackrabbits went on a 14-2 run during the game’s next four minutes.
Jeffery Howard opened the scoring run with a 3-pointer from the wing. Zeke Vaughan and Chase Hall worked a nifty give-and-go on the Jackrabbits’ next possession.

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Bowie’s Cooper Cantwell (14) and Zeke Vaughan find themselves crowded down along the baseline during Wednesday’s Conference 3A bi-district game at Denton. Click on the image for the complete photo. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Jacksboro defeats Lady Rabbit VB, 3-1

Published

2 days ago

10/08/2026

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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.

SPORTS

Gold-Burg gives it a go, falls to Perrin 35-32

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2 days ago

10/08/2026

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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.

SPORTS

XC teams compete in Prairie Valley, Lubbock

Published

2 days ago

10/08/2026

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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.

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Leading the Rabbits was Kellen Rater who finished 10^th 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.