SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Bowie boys struggling
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
When coaches set schedules, it’s with reasonable expectation the team will have a full compliment of players dressed out.
However, that’s not the case for the Bowie High School boys’ basketball team.
The Jackrabbits have been struggling.
Tuesday night’s loss to Burkburnett, ranked in the top-25 of the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Conference 4A poll, was case in point.
“Burkburnett put a lot of pressure on us during the game,” Bowie head coach Doug Boxell said. “They shot the ball well, and did well in the transition game. If you don’t do things the right way, then you get blown out.”
The Bulldog defense held Bowie to 15-of-52 shooting from the floor, which is around 29 percent. The Jackrabbits also only recorded 11 free-throw attempts in a 70-43 loss to Burkburnett.
Only Daniel Mosley was able to crack double-digit scoring with 21 points to go with 10 rebounds for his second double-double of the season.
However, Mosley didn’t get enough support on this night with Dayton Shook out of the lineup due to injury and without Jeffery Howard – the latter presumed lost for the duration of the 2016-17 season. Read more, and see complete box scores, in the Dec. 10 Bowie News.
Bowie’s Taylor Pigg attempts a shot during Tuesday’s non-district game between the Jackrabbits and Burkburnett at the high school. The Bulldogs triumphed 70-43. (News 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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