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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Nocona, Gold-Burg girls prevail in area

Published

11 years ago

02/01/2016

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)

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Bowie, Nocona compete in VB scrimmages

Published

18 hours ago

08/13/2026

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Nocona’s volleyball team headed to Bowie for a three-team scrimmage with the host team and Ponder Aug. 7.

Each team played the other two for 30 minutes in the Lady Rabbit gym. Lady Indian Coach Sandy Langford said she thought things went well for a first scrimmage.

“Just like any young team that is trying to find itself in a first scrimmage, We looked really good at times and at others not so much,” Langford said. “We’re forming a new team after losing a lot of seniors.”

Langford said the squad would have one thing go wrong and it would explode into several things. That will need to stop for a successful year in Langford’s mind.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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Rabbit netters beat Graham

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18 hours ago

08/13/2026

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Bowie’s tennis team is now 3-3 for the non-district campaign with a 1-2 week.

In the Rabbits’ home opener Aug. 5 against Graham, Bowie posted a 13-6 match win with the girls completing a 9-0 sweep.

Jessi Mayfield and Angeles Alvarez won 9-8 (7-4) while Payton Goodwin and Maddie Schwarz were 8-1 winners as were Avery DeWeber and Avery Bonham.

In girl’s singles Willow Seibert won 8-2 in No.1 1 singles. Goodwin and Mayfield were each 8-5 winners. Alvarez posted an 8-1 win. Schwarz won 9-8 (8-5) with Deweber taking an 8-2 decision.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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New Nocona gym nearing completion

Published

1 week ago

08/06/2026

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Two major portions of Nocona’s 2023 bond issue are very close to being completed.

The new high school gym should be complete in time for the volleyball team to begin practice there Aug. 1, according to Superintendent Dr. David Waters. Ground on the 22,000 square foot facility was broken on Oct. 18, 2024.

Waters said a punch list meeting with the construction manager was scheduled for earlier this week with final touchups expected shortly afterwards. Fans should be able to enjoy the facility for the volleyball team’s season opener Aug. 11.

Fans will enjoy the new gym from entering the facility which has glass walls, enabling fans to watch the game from the foyer. Once inside the gym itself, there is stadium, chair back seating on the home side allowing for a much more comfortable experience.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.