SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Critical district showdown for Bowie
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com
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)
Landry Norwood has agreed to become the new Head Boys Basketball Coach for Bowie High.
Norwood grew up in Paradise, playing a number of sports for the Panthers during his high school career. With a number of family members still in the area and the position coming open, Norwood applied and was hired.
“I know the tradition up here,” Norwood said. “I was glad (Athletic Director and Head Football) Coach Tyler Price felt he could put his trust in me.”
Bowie’s varsity went 2-10 last year, both wins coming against Vernon. Norwood spent five years as an assistant in Lipan before spending the next four years at Llano, three years as head coach. He said his last two years in Llano were rough after graduation of nine seniors his first year and a 26-7 squad.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News
Nocona came into game two of its Class 2A Division I bi-district series with Archer City looking to rebound from a 17-0 loss in game one.
The Lady Indians took a quick lead but the Lady ‘Cats had too much in the tank and knocked Nocona out of the playoffs courtesy of a 13-3, five-inning victory winning the best of three series, 2-0.
Kylea Wallace reached base on a second baseman’s error. With one out, M’leigha Franklin took a pitch over the wall in left field for a home run, igniting the Lady Indian crowd with a 2-0 lead.
Archer City prevented further damage by retiring the next two hitters. The Lady ‘Cats struck in the bottom of the inning for seven runs.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Culture. It’s a beautiful word.
Bowie Softball Coach Griffin Fields has been trying to install a positive, winning culture since taking over the job. For the first time since 2019, the Lady Rabbits qualified for the postseason, facing District 8 top seed Early in the bi-district round.
After beating the Lady ‘Horns 9-8 in game one of the best-of-three series April 23, Early came back and evened the series less than 24 hours later, 15-0. The Lady Rabbits used the aforementioned culture and got out to a quick lead in game three.
Bowie was then forced to come from behind for the second straight night. Kinley Baker, who had the game winning RBI in game one, came through again in game three and broke a 6-all tie with a single to lift the Lady Rabbits to a 9-6 victory in the finale.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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