SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: A ‘Lion’ in waiting tonight
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
The Bowie High School football team has qualified for the playoffs after Friday’s 36-28 victory over Paradise.
But, where the Jackrabbits will finish – and how favorable their playoff match-up will be – is based on what happens this Friday as Bowie plays Ponder at Lions Stadium.
Also, thanks to Ponder’s shutout victory over Breckenridge, a series of tie-breakers may be needed to ultimately determine everyone’s postseason seed and opponent.
Should Bowie fall to Ponder, then the Jackrabbits are fourth.
However, should Bowie rise up and conquer on the road, Bowie, Ponder and Breckenridge will be part of a three-way tie for second.
If the Jackrabbits win by 11 points or less, they’ll get the fourth slot. But, a 12-point win gives Bowie the No. 3 seed and a victory by 13 or more offers the Jackrabbits the second seed.
But, Bowie head coach Dylan Stark isn’t overly concerned about the point differential.
“We’re going in with the mindset to win the game,” Stark said. “The points will take care of themselves. We’re treating it like any other game.”
Bowie had success with Ponder last year, recording a 46-7 victory over the Lions on Senior Night.
But, Ponder’s playing much better this season – as evidenced by its dominating win at Breckenridge. Read the Nov. 2 Bowie News for more, and see complete statistics and local football standings.
Bowie’s Gabe Allen forges past the Paradise defense to score on a long two-point conversion run during the second half. The Jackrabbits were called for a holding penalty, putting the ball at the 13-yard line for what would be a successful try. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
Bowie, playing on a short rest, held with host Jacksboro for most of the volleyball match Oct. 1, but the Tigerettes pulled away late and defeated the Lady Rabbits 3-1 (26-24, 12-25, 25-14, 22-25).
The match was scheduled for Oct. 2 but was moved. Both teams are now 2-2 in District 6-3A.
Jacksboro got out to a quick lead in game one before Olivia Stewart’s kill and a three-point Olivia Richey serving run put the visitors up 8-7. Junior Abby Reneau broke things open with a six-point string to give Bowie a 15-8 cushion and force Jacksboro into a timeout.
The Tigerettes came back and took an 18-16 lead. KP Rutherford’s kill broke the serve and allowed Molly Enlow to tie the game at 18.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Gold-Burg Football Coach Austin Norman called his Bears’ 35-32 loss to host Perrin a “barn burner”.
It most definitely was as Gold-Burg, now 1-5 for the year gave the 5-1 Pirates everything they wanted for four quarters. Gold-Burg scored on the last play of the first half on a Peyton Epperson run with the two point conversion cutting the deficit to 20-16.
The Bears were their own worst enemy to open the third quarter with face mask and offside penalties moving the Pirates downfield setting up a first-and-goal at the Bear three. Defense by Epperson, Keelyn Case and Barrett Allen and a pair of Perrin penalties helped stop the drive and force a turnover on downs.
Gold-Burg was slapped with an intentional grounding penalty on the first play, giving Perrin a safety and extending the Pirate lead to 22-16. Defense by Epperson and JoJuan Grace after a first down run closed out the third quarter.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Nocona and Prairie Valley cross country teams took part in the Prairie Valley Invitational Sept. 20 while Bowie varsity runners competed in the Lubbock Invitational.
Lubbock
Leading the Rabbits was Kellen Rater who finished 10th among 162 runners with a time of 17:24.50. Finishing behind Rater was Shawn Willett with a time of 19:33.20. Hayden Sutton ran a 20:27.10 followed by Taven Melton in 20:39.20, Coleman Holloway in 20:53.80 and Jaxon Castro with a time of 21:31.60.
Laney Segura led the Lady Rabbits with a time of 14:41.30. She was followed by Kylee Waldrep in 15:56.80, Bella Lozano in 16:04.80, Angeles Alvarez with a time of 16:15.40, AnDee Miller in 16:23.70 and Isabella Caswell in 16:51 flat.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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