The Nocona High School girls’ basketball team is making a late-season push to re-enter the District 3A-9 playoff race.
On Friday, Nocona nipped Jacksboro 52-51, improving to 13-12 overall and 4-5 in the district.
Makeznie Franklin and Emma Meekins both scored in double figures for the Lady Indians, with 16 and 10 points, respectively. Meekins also contributed a team-best six rebounds and she dished off five assists to tie Franklin in that category.

At Stoneburg
Gold-Burg 36, Saint Jo 34
The Gold-Burg girls completed a season sweep over Saint Jo, and this time the Lady Bears won by two points, holding off a late charge from the Lady Panthers.
Saint Jo outscored Gold-Burg 15-4 in the final quarter. However, Gold-Burg had control early, with a 25-13 lead at recess.
Madi Eckeberger dropped in 20 points to lead all scorers.
Eckeberger, as part of her scoring outburst, connected on four 3-pointers. Read more in the Jan. 27 Bowie News.

Saint Jo’s Marysol Avila plays interior defense while Stormey Edwards from Gold-Burg attempts to drive the lane. (News photo by Dani Blackburn)