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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Rabbits meet ’Dogs

Published

10 years ago

11/11/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com

Thanks to the Bowie High School’s convincing 44-7 District 4-3A-I victory over Paradise, the Jackrabbits have qualified for the playoffs.
Now Bowie plays Clyde at 7:30 p.m. on Friday in the Conference 3A Division I bi-district round at Stephenville’s Tarleton Memorial Stadium.
“I am proud of the kids,” Bowie head coach Dylan Stark said. “We were all business.”
Behind Brandon Hutto’s 100-yard rushing performance, three touchdown passes and interceptions from L.B. Clement, Cayden Cox and Jay Rogers, Bowie had little trouble in Paradise.
Now it’s Clyde, a team that runs a spread offense and will use a traditional 3-4 base defense.
Clyde’s offense is reminiscent of what Philadelphia Eagles’ head coach Chip Kelly runs in the National Football League.
“They like to throw ball around, and use quick screens,” Stark said. “They like to run their offense at a high tempo.”
Stark said the key will be to keep the Bulldog offense off the field. If Clyde starts churning out first downs, then their offense will feed on that for success.
“We can’t give them long drives,” he said.
Don’t expect to see a bunch of blitzing or stunting from Clyde’s defense. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News, as well as see the complete box score and standings and schedules for every local district.

Bowie senior quarterback Trace Hardee scrambles for yards during Friday’s District 4-3A-I finale versus Paradise. Hardee and the Jackrabbit offense has totaled more than 4,000 yards during the 2015 season. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

4 days 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

Published

4 days 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

Published

4 days 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.