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