SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Hornets smother Indians

Published

9 years ago

12/22/2016

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By ERIC VICCARO

sports@bowienewsonline.com

Now that’s a team to play for a final tune-up before district begins.
The Nocona High School boys’ basketball team faced Muenster – the No. 1 team in Conference 2A all season in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches polling – on Friday evening.
Since the Indians and Hornets played a competitive game at the Jacksboro Tournament in November, that’s what the expectation was here.
However, that didn’t quite materialize as Muenster blitzed Nocona to the tune of 32 first-quarter points en route to a 53-17 halftime margin.
In the end, Muenster topped Nocona 78-45 as the Hornets remained unbeaten and the Indians dropped to 9-5 on the season.
Nocona opened up District 3A-8 play on Tuesday with a matinee against Montague County rival Bowie. Meanwhile, Muenster began preparations for the Whataburger Tournament set for next week in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex; the Hornets are the lone 2A team in the field.
“It was a good chance to see how you measure up against a quality opponent,” Nocona head coach Bret Botard said. “And judging by the outcome, there’s a lot of work to be done.
“I thought they played at a higher level, and they made shots,” Botard added.
Muenster connected on 31-of-52 field goals (59.6 percent), testimony to how well the Hornets played on offense – especially with a group of players that swarmed inside the lane for points. Read more, and see the complete box score, in the Dec. 21 Bowie News.

Nocona’s Riley McCasland (11) looks for a passing lane between a pair of Muenster defenders in Blake Hoepfner and John Weger during Friday’s non-district game. The Hornets, ranked No. 1 in the state in Conference 2A, smothered the Indians 78-45. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Saint Jo boys roll past Dodd City

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13 hours ago

01/15/2026

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Saint Jo’s boys basketball team got off to a quick start and used a big third quarter to take a 65-44 homecourt win over Dodd City Jan. 6.

The Panthers got out to a 19-7 first quarter lead on the Hornets. Barrett Johnson had 13 points for Saint Jo with Trent Gaston adding four and Zeke Bonn having a basket.

Lee Yeley led the hosts in the second quarter with a pair of 3-pointers. Johnson had five points and Gaston a basket.

Dodd City tossed in 18 points but still found themselves down 33-25 at the half.

For further information, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

SPORTS

Bulldogs hang tough in loss to Perrin

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13 hours ago

01/15/2026

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Many Prairie Valley fans had misgivings about taking state-ranked and defending Class A state champs Perrin Jan. 6, one fan saying “nothing good can come of this.”

The Bulldogs gave a solid showing against the visiting Pirates, staying close for more than three quarters before outside shooting by Perrin enabled the visitors to pull away in a 72-57 win.

Perrin looked to blow things out early, with a 5-0 lead in the opening minute before Sawyer Bray snapped the string. The Pirates went on an 8-0 run for a 13-2 lead mid-quarter.

Prairie Valley’s Trae Campbell showed what kind of night it would be by getting inside for baskets. Jarrett Horton’s 3-pointer capped a 4-of-11 shooting frame for the ‘Dogs, who were down 19-11 after eight minutes.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

SPORTS

Rabbit BB falls to Holliday

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13 hours ago

01/15/2026

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Several Bowie turnovers in the opening moments Friday night enabled visiting Holliday to get out to a 10-2 lead. The Eagles then used a third quarter offensive explosion for a 72-27 win over the host Rabbits.

Four turnovers in the first 90 seconds hurt the Rabbits, Holliday took advantage and broke things wide open. Holliday led 10-2 with Tyler Richey coming through with the only Bowie points. Cason Airington’s 3-pointers ended a 3-of-8 shooting frame for the Rabbits, which were down 17-8 after one quarter.

Bowie’s shooting continued going downhill into the second quarter, the Rabbits missing all five shots. A free throw by Richey midway through the frame would be the only point. Holliday outscored Bowie 13-1 in the second frame to take a 30-9 lead at the half.

The Visitors opened the third quarter on a 12-1 run, over the first nearly three minutes of the third. Both teams had their best scoring quarters in the third.

For further information, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.