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.
Bowie, playing on a short rest, held with host Jacksboro for most of the volleyball match Oct. 1, but the Tigerettes pulled away late and defeated the Lady Rabbits 3-1 (26-24, 12-25, 25-14, 22-25).
The match was scheduled for Oct. 2 but was moved. Both teams are now 2-2 in District 6-3A.
Jacksboro got out to a quick lead in game one before Olivia Stewart’s kill and a three-point Olivia Richey serving run put the visitors up 8-7. Junior Abby Reneau broke things open with a six-point string to give Bowie a 15-8 cushion and force Jacksboro into a timeout.
The Tigerettes came back and took an 18-16 lead. KP Rutherford’s kill broke the serve and allowed Molly Enlow to tie the game at 18.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Gold-Burg Football Coach Austin Norman called his Bears’ 35-32 loss to host Perrin a “barn burner”.
It most definitely was as Gold-Burg, now 1-5 for the year gave the 5-1 Pirates everything they wanted for four quarters. Gold-Burg scored on the last play of the first half on a Peyton Epperson run with the two point conversion cutting the deficit to 20-16.
The Bears were their own worst enemy to open the third quarter with face mask and offside penalties moving the Pirates downfield setting up a first-and-goal at the Bear three. Defense by Epperson, Keelyn Case and Barrett Allen and a pair of Perrin penalties helped stop the drive and force a turnover on downs.
Gold-Burg was slapped with an intentional grounding penalty on the first play, giving Perrin a safety and extending the Pirate lead to 22-16. Defense by Epperson and JoJuan Grace after a first down run closed out the third quarter.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Nocona and Prairie Valley cross country teams took part in the Prairie Valley Invitational Sept. 20 while Bowie varsity runners competed in the Lubbock Invitational.
Lubbock
Leading the Rabbits was Kellen Rater who finished 10th among 162 runners with a time of 17:24.50. Finishing behind Rater was Shawn Willett with a time of 19:33.20. Hayden Sutton ran a 20:27.10 followed by Taven Melton in 20:39.20, Coleman Holloway in 20:53.80 and Jaxon Castro with a time of 21:31.60.
Laney Segura led the Lady Rabbits with a time of 14:41.30. She was followed by Kylee Waldrep in 15:56.80, Bella Lozano in 16:04.80, Angeles Alvarez with a time of 16:15.40, AnDee Miller in 16:23.70 and Isabella Caswell in 16:51 flat.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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