By ERIC VICCARO
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Despite the fact Bowie suffered a cruel 56-19 loss to Brock this past Friday in District 4-3A-I action, there are some positives from the game.
Bowie scored 19 points against an Eagle defense that had yielded just 24 coming into the game.
The Jackrabbits amassed 310 yards. Carter Shackelford continued working himself back into a more prominent role in the offense with 50 rushing yards. They didn’t have any turnovers, committed just one penalty and went 4-for-6 on fourth-down conversions.
However, Brock was simply too good as the Eagles gained 10.12 yards per play thanks to Tyler Gray, Cooper Warren, Leddy French and Seth Boleman.
Now the attention turns to a Breckenridge team that doesn’t give up many points, just 127 through seven games. Both the Jackrabbits and Buckaroos approach this 4-3A-I game with identical 3-4 records.
“They have a physical front-seven, and they haven’t given up a bunch of points,” Bowie head coach Dylan Stark said.
Stark said it may be easier to pass the ball against Breckenridge than run with it, which could mean heavy work loads for wide receivers Jeffery Howard and Chase Hall and quarterback Trace Hardee (80-for-125, 992 yards, 10 passing touchdowns). Hardee also has 385 rushing yards.
Breckenridge is an old-school type of team, preferring to run more than throw.
“They run a flex-bone” the coach commented, “They like to run a lot of option football with blasts and through the middle of the line.”
Stark said he hopes Bowie will play with more energy, which could help the defense flourish. The Jackrabbits have been outscored 216-196, but that’s come against a tough schedule. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.

GAME TIME
Who: Breckenridge at Bowie
When: 7:30 p.m., Friday
Where: Jackrabbit Stadium
Ticket Prices: Adults are charged $5 and students $3.
Why it’s important: Should Bowie win this game, the Jackrabbits will be in prime position to earn a playoff berth from District 4-3A-I.
Last year’s game: Breckenridge 23, Bowie 6 at Breckenridge

Bowie’s Trace Hardee (10) looks for a receiver downfield during Friday’s District 4-3A-I game at Brock’s Eagle Stadium. The Jackrabbits gained 310 yards in the game. (News photo by Lance Winter/Weatherford Star-Telegram)