SPORTS
LOCAL: Course revealed for upcoming BTX bicycle race
The third annual BTX Roundup and Ride is set for Chicken and Bread Days Weekend on Oct. 9.
There will be 12-, 22-, 40- and 60-mile bicycle rides throughout Montague, Jack and Clay Counties.
The 80-mile route has been removed this year.
In 2013 and 2014, the 12- and 22-mile routes coursed along the United States Highway 287 service roads.
This year, these distances will head out along the same routes as the 40- and 60-mile rides. Those riding 12- or 22-mile routes will just turn back sooner.
The 22-mile race has an ascent of 7861 feet and maximum elevation of 1,153 feet. The 40-mile ride features an ascent of 1,505 feet and maximum elevation of 1,220.5 feet. The 60-mile race has a total ascent of 2,069 feet.
The main part of the 12- and 22-mile race will follow Farm-to-Market 1125. The longer races also will traverse FM 2127 to a point south of Newport.
To register for the event, log onto the website BikeReg.com/btx-roundup-ride.
The registration fee is $30.
For information, email [email protected] or call event coordinator TJay McEwen at 1-806-236-9259.
BTX bicyclists move off the starting line during the 2014 race here in downtown Bowie. The event takes place during Chicken and Bread Days weekend on Oct. 9. (Courtesy photo)
Jackrabbits
A day after football season ended and the Bowie boy’s basketball team played its first game of the season and is working towards a new goal this season.
The Jackrabbits lost that first game against Sanger on Nov. 9, 70-36 before bouncing back a few days later after some practice to beat Bridgeport on Nov. 12, 56-51.
Bowie comes into this season after falling just short of making the playoffs last season.
The team graduated two of its three double-digit scorers along with an experienced post player from its starting rotation last season.
Rayder Mann is the team’s most proven scorer from last season, but other players will be counted on to step up according to Coach Ryan Dykes, who enters his second season at Bowie.
“Rayder Mann and Bradly Horton will need to be the floor generals for us to be successful,” Dykes said. “Boston Farris will be counted on to be a productive player and Gaige Goodman will need to be a factor in the paint on both the offensive and defensive end.”
In the first game against Sanger, Mann led the team with 13 points while Goodman was second with eight points.
The offense was much better overall against Bridgeport. Horton had 15 points, Mann had 14 points and Farris had nine points as Bowie scored in double-digits in every quarter of the game.
Lady Rabbits
In the second week of the season the Bowie Lady Rabbits had up and down performances.
The Lady Rabbits lost at Bridgeport on Nov. 9, 68-30 but bounced back to win at home on Nov. 12 against Boyd 55-42.
Against Bridgeport, Bowie gave up too many three-pointers on defense as the Sissies made 12 in the game.
It was too much for the Lady Rabbits to keep up with.
Parker Riddle led the team with 14 points while Payton Holt was second with five points.
The offense was more successful overall and balanced against Boyd, pulling away in the second half. Hanna Bell led the team with 13 points while Holt was second with eight points and Lanie Moore had seven points.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
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