SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Numbers are misleading

Published

11 years ago

09/30/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com

Nocona High School head football coach Brad Keck knows numbers can be misleading.
Case in point, the Indians will be facing a District 2-3A-II opponent that has yet to win a game this season in Holliday.
But, the Eagles have played a brutal schedule against powerhouse Cisco, Clyde and staunch Conference 2A foe Windthorst.
“It’s going to be a competitive game,” Keck said. “They’ve played against some good folks.”
Kickoff is set for Nocona’s Jack Crain Stadium at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Holliday has been outscored 149-61 while Nocona (1-3) hasn’t won since the opening week of the season versus Alvord on Aug. 28.
The Indians have already scored 65 points this season, and have given up 122 – those are much better numbers in relation to last year.
Keck said Nocona made some adjustments for the second half of last Friday’s game versus Henrietta, a 42-21 loss.
Nocona pulled within 15 points in the fourth quarter as Jeremy James’ confidence grew in both the running and passing game.
James connected with Brendan Ramsey on a 65-yard touchdown pass early in the third quarter, and he later scored on a pair of TD runs in the fourth.
“We ran some different plays and formations,” Keck said. “I was pleased to see how all the kids adjusted on the fly to what we were doing.”
The Nocona defense held Henrietta’s second string to only six points, and that was late in the fourth quarter. Read more, and see the complete game summary, in the mid-week Bowie News.

Nocona’s Emmanual Gayton (9) finds himself surrounded by Henrietta players during Friday’s District 2-3A-II opener at Bearcats Stadium. Gayton rushed for 61 yards in the Indians’ 42-21 loss. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Saint Jo volleyball opens with victory

Published

2 days ago

08/20/2026

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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.

SPORTS

Lady Indian VB falls in semis at Brock Tourney

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2 days ago

08/20/2026

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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.

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Area teams hit gridiron for scrimmages

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2 days ago

08/20/2026

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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.