SPORTS
MSU football wins big following first loss
Special teams push started No. 12 Midwestern State University before the electric Juwan Johnson pushed the Mustangs into overdrive catching four touchdown passes in a 69-14 win over Texas A&M-Kingsville Saturday night at Javelina Stadium.
The win clinched the 19th consecutive winning season for MSU Texas which improved to 6-1 overall and 4-1 in league play.
“To return a blocked kick for a touchdown then recover a fumble on the kickoff really set the tone for this game,” MSU coach Bill Maskill said.
Once again, it was senior Paul Manus in the middle of the disruption. It was the Claremont, Calif. native who blocked Julio De La Garza’s 30-yard field goal attempt and Josh Wydermyer returned it 75 yards for a touchdown give the Mustangs a 7-0 lead early in the first quarter.
Manus was in the mix again on the ensuing kickoff recovering a pooch kick at the Hoggie 30-yard line to set up the first of four Layton Rabb-to-Juwan Johnson hookups as a 12-yard strike extended the lead to 14-0.
The duo connected on scoring strikes of 58 and 11 yards in the second quarter to push Midwestern’s advantage to 41-0 at the half.
It was an historic night for Johnson, who became just the second receiver in program history to go over 200 receiving yards finishing with nine catches for 202 yards. His four touchdowns also matched Kendrick Gibson, who had four TD catches at Southeastern Oklahoma in 2001.
“Juwan is really a laid back dude,” Maskill said. “Then he gets out on the field and he’s able to make plays.”
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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