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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Ponder shoots by Bowie boys
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
The Bowie High School boys’ basketball team saw its season come to an end on Wednesday as Ponder shot lights out to win.
Ponder, ranked No. 6 in the season-ending Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Conference 3A poll, had the one-two punch of Blake Anderson and Chase Harris combine for 54 of the Lions’ points in a 65-51 conquest over the Jackrabbits.
“Ponder’s an experienced team and they played with a lot of confidence,” Bowie head coach Doug Boxell said.
Bowie’s defensive scheme in this Conference 3A regional quarterfinal was meant to prevent the Lions from dribble drives, Boxell said.
Then Ponder went bombs away from beyond the 3-point arc, canning 10 triples.
“They made 10 3’s, that’s 30 points right there,” Boxell added.
Ponder (28-9 record) advanced to the 3A regional semifinals against No. 11 Van Alstyne Friday night at Rockwall Heath High School.
Bowie finished the season with a District 3A-9 championship, bi-district and area titles and an overall record of 25-10. The team graduates three seniors in Cooper Cantwell, Trey Johnson and Chuy Saucedo.
“Cooper was great at 3-pointers,” Boxell said. “Trey came in to play point guard, and he gave us a lift. It was satisfying to reach this level this year, and we’ve made great strides. The future is bright with the players we have returning.”
Saucedo broke his hand during the season and didn’t play much, but he still contributed to the success of the team.
Bowie made its run midway through the third quarter as Zeke Vaughan scored on back-to-back Jackrabbit possessions. Vaughn first scored on a follow and then a drive.
That made the score 35-34 in favor of Ponder with 3 minutes, 13 seconds left in the third.
“We moved the ball better (in the third quarter),” Boxell explained.
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Bowie’s Chase Hall reacts after picking up his fourth foul during Wednesday’s Conference 3A Region 2 quarterfinal game at Decatur High School. Hall battled foul trouble all game as Bowie lost 65-51. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
In its first match since last year’s state semifinal appearance, Saint Jo hosted Bryson Aug. 11 and took a 25-13, 25-12, 25-21 win over the Cowgirls.
The Lady Panthers lost some talent to graduation but have five seniors ready to have a successful season. Savannah Hil, one of the five, got Saint Jo rolling offensively with a four-point serving string, including a pair of aces. Abby Carter’s kill and Kamron Skidmore’s block helped put the Lady Panthers up 5-2 in game one.
Hadleigh Moore added a four-point string of her own to extend the lead to 10-3. Tatum Morman’s pair, helped by a Hill kill, gave Saint Jo a 14-5 lead. Bryson got within five before a Hill 3-pointer, with help by a Carter kill, put the lead back at 18-10.
After an Olivia Johnson kill broke serve, Jordyn O’Neal served up the final five points, with Johnson providing a kill to move things along.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Despite being the smallest school in the Brock varsity classic volleyball tournament, the Lady Indians finished 4th out of the eight teams there.
After losing to the host team in its first pool play match Aug. 14 18-25, 14-25 and also to Class 3A Wall 12-25, 8-25, Nocona rebounded to close out pool play with a 20-25, 25-23, 25-20 win over Christoval. Sy Parker had 16 kills and 7 blocks in the three matches. Raylea Bowles had 12 kills, 17 digs and served up three aces. Maddyn Bowles had seven kills and 14 digs while Paige Davis had seven kills and 15 digs. Baylee Thomas added 11 digs.
From the setter spot, Kasi Castro had 20 assists, served up five aces and contributed 14 digs. Leah Meekins added 18 assists and six digs during the three matches.
To open Saturday’s bracket play, the Lady Indians posted a 25-18, 18-25, 26-24, 25-19 win over Fort Worth Christian. Castro staked Nocona to a 2-0 lead in game one. Kills by Parker set up pairs of points from Raylea Bowles and Leah Meekins helped Nocona negate an early deficit and take a 10-9 lead.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
County football teams had their first scrimmage of the season Aug. 14 with mixed results.
Forestburg hosted Azle Christian and Victory Christian. Under a new system with new head coach Cori Hayes, the Longhorns looked pretty good in the coach’s eye.
“The first team looked good,” Hayes explained. “Overall we need to work on our pace and blocking assignments and blocking assignments. Overall we looked good for the new regime.”
Forestburg hits the road to scrimmage Newcastle Aug. 21.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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