SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Boyd a ‘no sting zone’
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
The Bowie High School girls’ basketball team opened the District 3A-8 slate in a literal Yellow Jackets’ nest.
But, this year, Bowie wrote a different tale as the Lady Rabbits outscored Boyd 19-5 in the third quarter en route to a 58-36 victory.
Bowie, ranked No. 9 in the Texas Girls Coaches Association Conference 3A poll, improved to 12-1 on the season heading into Friday’s road tilt at Paradise – a game with the top-two contenders in the district squaring off.
“Anytime you win in district, it’s a good win,” said Bowie coach Chuck Hall. “That puts you in the top half.”
Hall noted the third quarter proved to be the difference maker.
“We forced them into some turnovers, and we got some easy baskets,” the coach commented. “We started playing the passing lanes better, and we picked off their passes.”
In turn, Bowie was able to push the ball in the transition game, and the Lady Rabbits finished with 13 assists overall. Read more, and see the complete box score, in the Dec. 17 Bowie News.
Bowie’s Karmyn Cantwell dribbles around an Addy Cook screen during a Dec. 13 victory over Boyd in the Lady Rabbits’ District 3A-8 opener. (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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