SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Gold-Burg stays alive for spot
The Gold-Burg girls’ basketball team knows plenty is on the line every time they step on the court.
Unlike other higher conferences, only the top-three teams qualify for the playoffs in Conference 1A. And the Lady Bears are in fourth place.
With that in mind, Gold-Burg defeated Midway 43-35 on Tuesday to remain in contention for a postseason berth. The Lady Bears are 12-12 overall, 6-4 in District 1A-21.
Lexy Hand dropped in 13 points, and Madi Eckeberger contributed 12 in the win. Eckeberger knocked down two 3-pointers while Hand sank five free throws.
At Bellevue
Bellevue 63, Prairie Valley 22
The Bellevue girls remained in third spot in District 1A-21 with a convincing home win over Prairie Valley on Tuesday.
Bellevue rolled to a 23-8 lead after one quarter, and the Lady Eagles were up 39-9 at halftime.
Devon Cassetty and FreeDom Morris both netted 10 points as every Bellevue girl scored.
Cassetty connected on three 3-pointers while Morris made a couple of foul shots. Cassie Simpson contributed a season-high eight points. Read more roundups, both boys and girls, in the Jan. 30 Bowie News.
Prairie Valley’s Brooklyn Messer finds herself surrounded by Bellevue defenders during Tuesday’s District 1A-21 girls’ game in Bellevue. Devon Cassetty is defending at left. (News photo by Kayla Jean Woods)
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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