SPORTS
Local teams compete at Texas championship
Competing in the Texas Basketball Championships tournament this weekend, the Bowie boys and both Nocona teams qualified for the tournament.
Played at various Grapevine area schools, the tournament featured many high school teams across the state who earned their entry at a state-qualifying tournament earlier in the month.
With no coaching allowed during the summer, teams are either coached by a parent, former player or by committee.
Last year, the Jackrabbit boys were able to win the division II crown at the tournament, propelling them to receive a lot of pre-season hype and the number one rated team in 3A when the polls came out.
In pool play, Bowie beat Lorena, Little River Academy, Blue Ridge and lost to Canton.
During bracket play, they lost the opening game to Graham, but was able to beat Big Spring and Kennedale. In the semifinals the Jackrabbits were matched up with Little River Academy, a team they beat in pool play.
Unfortunately, they did not play well and lost big to end the Texas Basketball Champions tournament.
Bowie finished with a 5-3 overall record.
Coach Jonathon Horton said he was pleased with what he saw from his team without him.
“We were able to match speed with some teams who are more athletic than us,” Horton said. “We are built well to match what every other team in the state has.”
The Indian boys had a rough time, especially in pool play.
They lost all three of their games, but geared up for bracket play and beat Denver City and Salado.
They then lost their next two games to Burnett and Palmer to finish their tournament with a 2-5 record.
The Lady Indians also struggled at the TBC tournament.
They lost their first three games in bracket play before beating Muenster to end the day.
In bracket play Nocona beat Leonard and then lost the rematch to Muenster by one point, who would go on to place second at the tournament. The Lady Indians finished with a 2-4 record.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
In its first match since last year’s state semifinal appearance, Saint Jo hosted Bryson Aug. 11 and took a 25-13, 25-12, 25-21 win over the Cowgirls.
The Lady Panthers lost some talent to graduation but have five seniors ready to have a successful season. Savannah Hil, one of the five, got Saint Jo rolling offensively with a four-point serving string, including a pair of aces. Abby Carter’s kill and Kamron Skidmore’s block helped put the Lady Panthers up 5-2 in game one.
Hadleigh Moore added a four-point string of her own to extend the lead to 10-3. Tatum Morman’s pair, helped by a Hill kill, gave Saint Jo a 14-5 lead. Bryson got within five before a Hill 3-pointer, with help by a Carter kill, put the lead back at 18-10.
After an Olivia Johnson kill broke serve, Jordyn O’Neal served up the final five points, with Johnson providing a kill to move things along.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Despite being the smallest school in the Brock varsity classic volleyball tournament, the Lady Indians finished 4th out of the eight teams there.
After losing to the host team in its first pool play match Aug. 14 18-25, 14-25 and also to Class 3A Wall 12-25, 8-25, Nocona rebounded to close out pool play with a 20-25, 25-23, 25-20 win over Christoval. Sy Parker had 16 kills and 7 blocks in the three matches. Raylea Bowles had 12 kills, 17 digs and served up three aces. Maddyn Bowles had seven kills and 14 digs while Paige Davis had seven kills and 15 digs. Baylee Thomas added 11 digs.
From the setter spot, Kasi Castro had 20 assists, served up five aces and contributed 14 digs. Leah Meekins added 18 assists and six digs during the three matches.
To open Saturday’s bracket play, the Lady Indians posted a 25-18, 18-25, 26-24, 25-19 win over Fort Worth Christian. Castro staked Nocona to a 2-0 lead in game one. Kills by Parker set up pairs of points from Raylea Bowles and Leah Meekins helped Nocona negate an early deficit and take a 10-9 lead.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
County football teams had their first scrimmage of the season Aug. 14 with mixed results.
Forestburg hosted Azle Christian and Victory Christian. Under a new system with new head coach Cori Hayes, the Longhorns looked pretty good in the coach’s eye.
“The first team looked good,” Hayes explained. “Overall we need to work on our pace and blocking assignments and blocking assignments. Overall we looked good for the new regime.”
Forestburg hits the road to scrimmage Newcastle Aug. 21.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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