SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Bowie boys blast Boyd
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
Bowie High School head boys’ basketball coach Doug Boxell said every game is important right now.
That’s especially true because the Jackrabbits still hadn’t locked up the District 3A-9 championship. On Tuesday, Bowie played Henrietta with the title on the line.
“It’s a great opportunity to help us get ready for the playoffs,” said Boxell.
On Friday evening, Bowie outscored Boyd 46-14 in the second half in what turned out to be an 88-41 laugher for Jackrabbits.
“We played a very good second half,” Boxell said. “We played good defense, and we were able to anticipate what they were going to do. Things went our way.”
Bowie has won nine straight games, with a record of 20-10 overall, 12-1 in 3A-9. Henrietta came into the game at 11-2.
Jeffery Howard paced Bowie with 24 points, including 9-of-19 field goals (47 percent), and senior Trace Hardee dropped in a season-best 18 points as four Jackrabbits tallied double-digit points. Read the Feb. 17 Bowie News for more, including the complete box score.
Bowie’s Trace Hardee comes down with a rebound during Friday’s District 3A-9 boys’ basketball game versus Boyd. Hardee scored a season-high 18 in Bowie’s 88-41 win. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
After some coaching time in East Texas, Bret Botard will be the new girl’s basketball coach at Bowie.
Botard said it’s a chance to work with Bowie Athletic Director Tyler Price once again. Price was Botard’s assistant when he coached at Nocona.
“I wanted to get back into the area,” Botard said. “It’s a good community.”
Botard graduated high school in 1995 from Del Valle High School, outside Austin, and went to Texas Tech. He started his coaching career in Lubbock followed by returning to his alma mater where he was an assistant for his high school coach.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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