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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Bowie boys fade in fourth
The skid continued for the Bowie High School boys’ basketball team on Friday, falling to Conference 4A Decatur 51-47.
Even though Bowie has lost four straight games, there was plenty of encouraging signs the Jackrabbits are coming out of their funk.
“I am encouraged because we had an opportunity to win the ball game,” Bowie head coach Doug Boxell said. “We were right with them.”
Boxell said even though Bowie made mistakes down the stretch, the Jackrabbits were able to be competitive against Decatur – ranked 19th in the latest Texas Association of Basketball Coaches 4A poll.
“We shot the ball pretty well, and Keck (Jones) was able to handle their pressure and get the ball up the floor,” Boxell said. “Those were a couple of bright spots.”
Boxell said Bowie’s schedule was set up as the most competitive it has been since he was named head coach four years ago – with the likes of Burkburnett, Odessa Permian and Weatherford on it.
Bowie (6-8) opened up District 1A-21 play against Montague County rival Nocona on Tuesday. Read more, and see the complete box score, in the Dec. 21 Bowie News.
Bowie’s Keck Jones, shown here in a file photo from the season-opener against Krum, played one of his best games of the season in a 51-47 loss to Decatur this past Friday. Jones dished off seven assists and he also scored seven points for the Jackrabbits. (News file photo by Eric Viccaro)
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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