SPORTS
Bowie takes it to Childress 53-40
The Bowie Lady Rabbits were able to win their district home opener on Tuesday against district newcomer Childress.
The Lady Rabbits were able to play well defensively against the Lady Cats and create sound offense on their way to a 53-40 win in what Coach Chuck Hall called their best game of the season.
“That’s by far the best we’ve played all year,” Hall said. “All around very focused. It’s not that we played perfect. We didn’t let mistakes build up and hurt us. I think that allowed us to win pretty comfortably.”
From the opening tip Bowie was able to grab and lead and not let it go as their offense found open players who converted both inside and outside. They led 14-10 after the first quarter.
The lead steadily built throughout the game as the Lady Rabbits outscored Childress in every quarter, but never by more than five points.
As the new team in the district and more than two hours away, many teams are unfamiliar with the Lady Cats besides what they can scrounge up on film. One thing Hall did pick up on was that they had to control Grace Foster.
“She was about six foot and built, could shoot well, had good footwork in the post, just a really skilled player,” Hall said. “I thought all of the girls we had on her did a good job of making her earn every point she got. She still ended up with 14 points, but they were earned.”
By the end of the game, Bowie had built a double digit lead and was able to win 53-40 in the exact type of game they excel in.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
After some coaching time in East Texas, Bret Botard will be the new girl’s basketball coach at Bowie.
Botard said it’s a chance to work with Bowie Athletic Director Tyler Price once again. Price was Botard’s assistant when he coached at Nocona.
“I wanted to get back into the area,” Botard said. “It’s a good community.”
Botard graduated high school in 1995 from Del Valle High School, outside Austin, and went to Texas Tech. He started his coaching career in Lubbock followed by returning to his alma mater where he was an assistant for his high school coach.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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