SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Welcome to district, boys
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
Bowie and Nocona High School football had built-in bye weeks this past week, meanwhile Gold-Burg was given a break by forfeit.
That’s what happened as the Jackrabbits and Indians rested and Gold-Burg was given a 2-0 victory over King’s Academy after the private school in Tyler forfeited what was going to be the Bears’ Homecoming game.
Now, all three will play district openers this Friday.
Bowie is set to play in Boyd, a place the Jackrabbits haven’t won in about a decade. Nocona has its homecoming game versus bitter rival Holliday. Gold-Burg has the unenviable task of playing tough Bryson.
Bowie at Boyd
Bowie head coach Dylan Stark said it doesn’t matter that Boyd has yet to win a game this season, and the Yellowjackets have been outscored 179-61.
“Everyone in the district is 0-0,” Stark said. “It’s going to be a tough test. We’ve had some tough times down there.” Read more, and see standings, in the Oct. 5 Bowie News.
Bowie’s Dillon Swaim (27) attempts to tackle Jacksboro Payton Laake during a Sept. 23 game at Jackrabbit Stadium. Bowie returns to action this Friday after being idle a week ago. (News file photo by Eric Viccaro)
Coming into the Jan. 30 District 9-2A battle between Nocona and Windthorst at Indian Gym, most fans expected a repeat performance of the first meeting, which the Indians won in overtime.
The Trojans had other ideas.
Playing a very aggressive style from the get-go, Windthorst took control early by using 82% shooting from the field to take a 15-point lead after one quarter. It would prove to be the difference in a 61-48 win over the Indians before a packed house.
Both teams are now 6-2 in district (Nocona 27-4 overall, Windthorst 20-6).
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
In the Jan. 31 battle between the boys basketball teams of Bowie and City View, the host Rabbits hung with the District 7-3A leaders for nearly a half but the Mustangs used their athleticism and speed to pull away in the second half of a 71-58 win.
Bowie is now 1-7 in district and 11-18 overall with City View goes to 7-1 and 15-6. Bowie Coach Ryan Dykes said his squad played hard for a while but needs to put together four quarters.
“I liked our start, our intensity from the tip,” Dykes said. “We did a good job rotating defensively and that seemed to rattle them early.”
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Sy Parker wanted to celebrate her 16th birthday in a big way.
The Nocona sophomore did just that, pacing a big first quarter for the Lady Indians with 17 points and six rebounds. The hosts fed off of that and would end up cruising over Windthorst, 61-23 Friday afternoon.
Nocona ran its record to 22-7 and 8-1 in District 9-2A while Windthorst is now 12-12 and 6-3 in district. Lady Indian Coach Kyle Spitzer’s pregame want of playing fast came to fruition.
“We like to push the pace and we did that, most notably Sy,” Spitzer said. “When (Windthorst) went into a zone (defense), it slowed us down a bit.”
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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