SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Season’s getting closer, Bowie tunes up
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com
The Bowie High School football team scrimmaged against a talented Bridgeport team on Friday evening at Jackrabbit Stadium.
Like last year, the Jackrabbits had success.
“It was good to see us go against somebody else,” said Bowie head coach Dylan Stark, “but we have a long way to go.”
Bridgeport (8-4 in 2014) was an area finalist in Conference 4A last year, and the Bulls’ district foes Krum scouted the action from the top of the bleachers.
Bowie’s multiple offense did some good things as Trace Hardee connected with Jeffery Howard on a pair of touchdown passes.
Chase Hall also made a long TD reception. The Jackrabbits also scored another TD rushing on what was termed a “busted play.”
Stark was pleased to see the Jackrabbits (2-8 last season) avoid turnovers – for the most part.
“We played hard and we moved the ball well, which is something we did well against Bridgeport last year,” Stark said.
The coach lamented missed assignments.
On defense, the Jackrabbits held the Bulls to one touchdown, and two trips inside the red zone. Bridgeport scored on a sweep.
This week, Bowie has shifted from early morning to late afternoon practice with the start of teacher in-service days.
The Bowie junior varsity unit also scored one touchdown while the freshmen teams went scoreless. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.
Bowie High School defensive back Jeffery Howard skies for an interception during Friday’s scrimmage against Bridgeport at Jackrabbit Stadium. 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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