SPORTS
Jackrabbits lose at Whitesboro
A bad first quarter gave the Bowie Jackrabbits no chance at Whitesboro on Friday.
The Jackrabbits (1-5, 0-2 in district) lost 43-0 on a muddy field that did not slow down Whitesboro’s (5-2, 2-1) explosive passing offense down at all while Bowie struggled to finish promising drives with scores.
It did not take long for things to go south. After receiving the opening kick-off, the Jackrabbits threw an interception. After a big catch and run from inside Bowe’s five-yard line, Whitesboro scored from four yards out to go up 7-0.
Bowie’s second drive went nowhere. The Bearcats then struck fast as their quarterback hit their receiver on a skinny post for a 67-yard touchdown pass to go up 14-0.
The Jackrabbits were finally able to move the ball a bit on their third drive as they passed midfield with some modest runs. Unfortunately, Bowie threw another pick on third and long that was returned just inside Jackrabbits territory.
After some big running plays off tackle and some completed passes, Whitesboro moved inside Bowie’s 10-yard line. They then threw a nine-yard touchdown pass. A bad snap on the extra point made the score 20-0. Not long after, the Bearcats recovered a fumble and threw a 12-yard touchdown pass just before the first quarter ended. Another bad snap on the extra point made the score 26-0 heading into the second quarter.
The Jackrabbits were able to move the ball against Whitesboro as they went on a long drive that took up almost half the quarter. Unfortunately, they ran out of steam and turned the ball over on downs. The Bearcats took their time as they spent almost the rest of the quarter to drive down the field, scoring from three-yards out to go up 33-0 at halftime.
Needing to come out on fire to turn this type of game around, no spark ever came from Bowie. Whitesboro took the opening kick-off and drove down the field, scoring in less than a minute and half to make the score 40-0. It was not until the Bearcats next two possessions where the Bowie defense forced Whitesboro’s offense to punt. The Bearcats added a chip shot field goal from the Jackrabbit’s one-yard line in the fourth quarter to make the final 43-0.
To read the full story and see game stats, 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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