By ERIC VICCARO
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In District 3A-9, Bowie is once again expected to be head and shoulders above the rest while District 1A-21 could be a four-team toss-up.
Those are the dynamics at play as the 2015-16 girls’ basketball season begins. Two teams, Prairie Valley and Bellevue, already started on Friday.
Prairie Valley opened with a 13-point victory over the Wichita H.E.A.T. while Bellevue found itself on the business end of a loss.
Bowie opened the season Tuesday night at Burkburnett while district foe Nocona played just down the road at Iowa Park.
Gold-Burg was set to open the year at Bryson. Saint Jo played at Sam Rayburn in Ivanhoe. Both of Forestburg’s girls’ games have been scrapped according to head coach Cori Hayes. The Lady Horns’ season opener will be Nov. 24, also at Bryson.
Here’s a quick capsule on every team The Bowie News covers.
Bowie
The Lady Rabbits return from a 30-win season and its deepest playoff penetration in about half a decade.
The team features all-state guard Courtney Brady and three other returning starters in Brittney Pound, Kamryn Cantwell and Addy Cook. Henslee Ogle, River Romine and Madison Hill also are expected to see plenty of playing time for Coach Colby Davis-Pastusek.
“We have speed, athleticism and versatility,” said Davis-Pastusek when asked about the team’s strengths, “and we have plenty of girls that can contribute and score.”
The defending district champion added Stephenville and Conference 1A ranked Lipan to its schedule this season. The 3A-9 opener is set for Dec. 15 versus Boyd.
“We want to win the day,” said Davis-Pastusek regarding this year’s high expectations. That said, the team is using the hashtag: #R2SA.
The University Interscholastic League state championships are set for March 3-5 at The Alamodome in San Antonio.

Prairie Valley’s Kincaid Johnson dribbles up court during Friday’s game at home versus the Wichita H.E.A.T. (News photo by Kayla Jean Woods)