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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.
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.
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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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