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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Special teams dooms Nocona

Published

10 years ago

10/20/2016

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

In special teams, the little things mean a lot. And those little things can add up to handy points.
That’s what happened in Friday’s District 5-3A-II game between the Nocona and Holliday football teams.
Late in the second quarter, Holliday was the beneficiary of a Nocona mistake that led to a Grayson Germany field goal.
In the third quarter, Nocona missed out on a Hunter Fenoglio two-point conversion because the officiated crew didn’t think he crossed the goal line.
That’s five points, and that proved to be the difference as Holliday topped Nocona 18-13, and the Eagles spoiled the Indians’ lavish Homecoming night.
“We were going to snap the ball, kneel down and go in at the half,” Nocona head coach Brad Keck said.
Riley McCasland was blocking downfield when the ball hit him in the chest, and Holliday recovered. Nocona’s defense was stiff enough to force that Eagle field goal.
However, the complexion of the game changed vastly after that because play turned sloppy on both sides, and Holliday proved it could win ugly.
“It was something Riley couldn’t have avoided,” Keck said. “It was just bad luck.” Read more, and see statistics and district standings, in the Oct. 12 Bowie News.

Nocona’s Tanner Cable struggles for yardage during the first quarter of Friday’s District 5-3A-II game at Jack Crain Stadium. Holliday topped rival Nocona 18-13. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Bowie, Nocona compete in VB scrimmages

Published

6 days 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

Published

6 days 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

2 weeks 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.