SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Bowie boys struggling

Published

9 years ago

12/15/2016

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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)

SPORTS

Nocona suffers homecourt loss, 61-48

Published

3 days ago

02/05/2026

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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.

SPORTS

Bowie boys corraled at home by City View

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3 days ago

02/05/2026

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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.

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Nocona girls rout Windthorst at home

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3 days ago

02/05/2026

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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.