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Lady Rabbits play tough game against district leader Holliday
Playing the only other undefeated team in the district, the Bowie Lady Rabbits came up short Tuesday night at Holliday.
The Lady Eagles won the heated match 3-1 in a loud and raucous gym that provided a heated atmosphere. Both teams celebrated every point like they had just won the match itself as every point seemed important in the district matchup where the winner would be in first place.
The Lady Rabbits did not get off to the best start as they fell behind 7-3 in the first set. They closed the lead to 11-9, but just could not get much closer as Holliday extended their lead due to the strength on their front line, especially when Breanna Box was rotated up. The Lady Eagles led 20-15 and were able to close the set out by playing mostly point for point as they won 25-19.
The second set started much closer with Bowie trailing 8-7 early on. They were not only able to take the lead, but build a bit of separation as they led 15-10.
The string of great play came due to some great serving, especially off the bench from Laken Cullum and Moriah Rayburn, but great defense behind that as the Lady Rabbits front row started to step up with some key blocks, with Lexi Kirkham ending with a game high eight blocks for Bowie.
The Lady Rabbits were able to closeout the set with Holliday not being allowed to get back into it as they won 25-17 to tie the match.
All the momentum Bowie had built up from winning the last set so easy went out the window as they struggled with their serve-receive to start the third set and quickly dug themselves into a 9-1 hole.
The hole was just too big to dig out of as the Lady Eagles had their biggest lead of the set 20-10. Despite the Lady Rabbits outplaying them from there, they could not make up the 10 point defecit as they lost the set 25-18.
Bowie needed to win the next set to force a fifth and final set. The teams went back and forth early on, but the Lady Rabbits were able to get some momentum going to build a decent 15-10 lead midway through the set.
Unfortunately, Holliday started to climb back as Bowie’s lead shrunk to 16-14, 18-17, before falling behind 21-19.
The Lady Rabbits were still in the set though and with a few luck bounces and solid play could take control of the set back. Unfortunately, the Lady Eagles were able to close the set strong as they won 25-21 to win the match.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend 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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