SPORTS
Nocona wins matchup at Bowie
It is always a big game when county rivals Bowie and Nocona play, but there were actual stakes involved in the volleyball teams game at Bowie on Saturday.
The winner would have sole possession of second place in the district heading into the second round as both teams only district loss had been to Holliday.
Despite the home court advantage, though both teams brought loud and spirited crowds, it was the Lady Indians day as they won in straight sets before the Lady Rabbits knew what happened.
It got started in the beginning of the first set as Nocona got out to an early, but substantial, 7-3 lead.
Even as Bowie got a hold of themselves, the closest they were able to get was two points as the Lady Indians led 16-14 mid game.
From there the Lady Rabbits just could not close the gap as Nocona was able to hold strong and end up winning the first set 25-22.
Despite Bowie needing to turn things around, it was the same story to begin set two. Nocona’s strong serves and relentless attacks led to a 10-5 lead early in the set.
Unlike the first set, the Lady Rabbits never could close that margin as the Lady Indians lead grew and grew. Nocona closed the set on a 15-5 spree to win the one-sided set 25-10.
Needing to win the third set to continue the match, with the hometown crowd behind them and wanting to beat their county rival, the third set seemed poised for Bowie to win. It looked like it was going to go that way as the Lady Rabbits had an early 4-1 lead.
Unfortunately for Bowie, it was all Lady Indians after that as they quickly tied the score before taking a 12-8 lead and never looking back. The margin continued to get bigger as Nocona would end up winning the set easily 25-13 to win the match.
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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