SPORTS
Bowie falls to state ranked Muenster
The Bowie Jackrabbits wrapped up their final non-district game of the season on Tuesday with another big challenge at Muenster.
The Hornets, the second ranked team in the state in 2A according to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches latest poll were able to parlay a great first quarter into a 45-30 win against the Jackrabbits.
Despite competing in a smaller classification, Muenster was able to matchup and even oversize Bowie in the post, starting players at heights of six-foot-seven, six-foot-six and six-foot-five.
Even with comparable size to try and hold off the Jackrabbits Daniel Mosley in the post, the Hornets sagged their defense in the lane to make it as hard as possible for Bowie to get the ball to Mosley.
With point guard Justin Franklin missing his third game due to an ankle injury, the Jackrabbits struggled to work the ball inside early and could not make any perimeter shots early on. Muenster methodically scored at a good pace and led 15-1 going into the second quarter.
Bowie played a little better in the second quarter, but had not made up any ground as the Jackrabbits trailed 26-8 at halftime.
The second half saw Bowie’s offense get back on track by being able to work the ball inside and finish through the size. While three-point attempts came with a flurry from the Jackrabbits to try and make up ground, no one had their shots finding net that night from deep as Bowie tread water down big.
While the Jackrabbits did win the second half outscoring the Hornets 22-19, it could not make up the horrendous first quarter as no offensive boom came. Muenster won 45-30.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
Bowie softball had a historic season, where the squad made the postseason for the first time since 2019 and knocked a top seed from the playoffs, come to an end April 29.
No-4 ranked Tuscola Jim Ned got out to a quick start and took an 11-1, five inning win in the area round of the Class 3A Division I playoffs. Bowie had its season end at 19-15.
With a large crowd at Weatherford High rooting them on, Bowie took the field looking to knock out another top seed, as they did with Early last week.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Bowie will have two track athletes at the State track and field meet May 14 with top two finishes at the Region 1-3A track meet at Abilene Christian University May 1-2.
Tyler Richey finished 2nd in the pole vault with a 15’ leap. Richey was also 9th in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 15.39. Sophomore Braden Willett was 3rd in the 1,600-meters with a school record best of time of 4:21.93. Willett was 4th in the 3,200-meter run with a time of 9:29.71.
Several other Rabbits and Lady Rabbits competed at the regional meet. The 800-meter relay foursome of Colton Dosch, Richey, Finn Riddle and Jaxon White finished 6th with a time of 1:30.24 while the 1,600-meter relay team of Dosch, Judah Livsey, Riddle and Blaine Leonard finished 8th with a time of 3:30.76.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Saint Jo’s boys and girls track teams took top honors at the Region III-A track meet at Hewitt Midway High School May 1-2 and will send several athletes to the state track and field meet May 16 in Austin.
The boys were led by Damon Byrd who won both the long jump with a 22’9 ¾” leap and triple jump with a 45’ 10 ½”. Byrd also won the 100-meter dash with a time of 1.03 and was a member of the victorious 800-meter relay along with Trent Gaston, Barrett Johnson and Lee Yeley with a time of 1:30.80.
Yeley won the high jump with a 6’ leap. Byrd, Yeley, Dominic Luna and Gaston combined for a 2nd-place finish in the 1,600-meter relay with a time 3:32.81. Gaston was 2nd in the 110-meter hurdles with a tie of 16.09. Johnson was 2nd in the 400-meter dash in 50.75, Ayden Giambruno was 6th in the 3200-meter run in 11:05.24 with Yeley 8th in the 200-meters with a time of 25.61.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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