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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Nocona boys go 4-1 at Blue Ridge

Published

10 years ago

11/27/2015

The Nocona High School boys’ basketball team opened its season by playing in the Blue Ridge Tournament from Thursday through Saturday last weekend.
The Indians won four of five games. On Nov. 19, Nocona suffered a 69-59 loss to Lubbock Christian but turned around to beat Sam Rayburn 78-46.
On Nov. 20, Nocona defeated Trenton 68-38 and then, on Nov. 21, the Indians topped Ector 55-38 and Coram Deo Academy of Flower Mound 88-67.
Nocona stood at 4-1 heading into Tuesday night’s game versus Petrolia.

Archer City 87, Prairie Valley 45

Anthony Roof totaled 13 points in a Prairie Valley 42-point loss to Conference 2A school Archer City. The Bulldogs originally had Wichita Christian on the schedule, but that team is still in the private-school football playoffs.

Saint Jo goes 1-2 at Graford

Saint Jo went 1-2 at the Graford Tournament, defeating Graford JV 59-40, but falling to Lingleville 85-26 and the Peaster junior varsity squad 61-4.
Peaster pressed the entire 32 minutes, which caused such a lopsided score.
Saint Jo stands at 1-3, and the Panthers will not play again until Dec. 1 versus Notre Dame of Wichita Falls.

Nocona’s Kameron Hill (left) and Riley McCasland play swarming defense during a multi-team preseason scrimmage at Nocona High School on Nov. 14. (Courtesy photo by Susan Breeze)

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Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

5 hours ago

04/30/2026

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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

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Nocona softball falls to Archer City

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5 hours ago

04/30/2026

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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.

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Lady Rabbits win bi-district

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5 hours ago

04/30/2026

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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.