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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Nocona boys 3rd at Jacksboro
The Nocona High School boys’ basketball team earned third place at the Jacksboro Tournament with a 58-50 victory over Grandview on Saturday.
The Indians on Friday split games, defeating Windthorst 63-41 while falling to Electra by a score of 55-42.
The Indians stand at 4-3 heading into Tuesday’s home date with Callisburg.
Riley McCasland and Brenton Vineyard were both named to the all-tournament team.
Nocona won despite 23 turnovers. However, Grandview didn’t shoot well from the floor, finishing the game going 18-of-64 and 10-of-26 from the free-throw line to help the Indians win.
McCasland scored 15 points with nine rebounds and seven steals in the victory over Grandview. He was 7-of-8 from the free-throw line. See more boys’ basketball roundups in the Dec. 7 Bowie News.
Nocona’s Riley McCasland (left) and Brenton Vineyard (right) show off their medals for making the all-tournament team last weekend in Jacksboro. (Courtesy photo)
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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