SPORTS
Forestburg boys beat Gold-Burg Bears
The Gold-Burg boys came to Forestburg on Friday with the intent to help themselves in the district standings, but instead came up short.
The Longhorns came away with their first district victory, winning 58-48 in a game where they led the whole game and controlled the tempo. At times the game almost veered out of control like they tend to do and seemed much more manageable at others.
The Bears came into the game with their two leading scorers out as Coplin Miller deals with a re-aggravated injury from football and Tanner Parrish missing the first quarter due to missing practice.
Without them, Forestburg raced out to a 10-0 lead halfway through the first quarter and a 21-10 lead heading into the second quarter as Riley Sandusky scored seven and Zach Bradley six points for the Longhorns.
The second quarter proved much more competitive for the Bears as they made a dent in the lead early in the period, trailing only 23-18 as they got Forestburg into early foul trouble.
The Longhorns were able to hold them off as they got some scoring from Bannon Osteen in transition and Sandusky knocking down free throws to keep their lead in double digits as they went into halftime leading 36-26.
The third quarter was almost identical to the second as early on Gold-Burg made a run at the lead and got the game within 36-32, before Forestburg was able to control the rest of the quarter as Sandusky continued to score inside and knock down free throws. The Longhorns led 46-35 heading into the fourth quarter with the lead.
Disaster struck in the final seconds of the quarter for the Bears as Parrish fouled out. In just a little less than two quarters played he was second on the team with nine points and led the team with nine rebounds.
The final quarter saw Forestburg’s lead grow to 55-40 at one point as they controlled the pace. Despite Sandusky fouling out, Bradley scored six points to go along with three-pointers from Osteen and Carson Rowlett to ice the game.
Gold-Burg furiously tried to come back as they cut the final score to 58-48, but the early deficit in the first quarter could never be overcome.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
Landry Norwood has agreed to become the new Head Boys Basketball Coach for Bowie High.
Norwood grew up in Paradise, playing a number of sports for the Panthers during his high school career. With a number of family members still in the area and the position coming open, Norwood applied and was hired.
“I know the tradition up here,” Norwood said. “I was glad (Athletic Director and Head Football) Coach Tyler Price felt he could put his trust in me.”
Bowie’s varsity went 2-10 last year, both wins coming against Vernon. Norwood spent five years as an assistant in Lipan before spending the next four years at Llano, three years as head coach. He said his last two years in Llano were rough after graduation of nine seniors his first year and a 26-7 squad.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News
Nocona came into game two of its Class 2A Division I bi-district series with Archer City looking to rebound from a 17-0 loss in game one.
The Lady Indians took a quick lead but the Lady ‘Cats had too much in the tank and knocked Nocona out of the playoffs courtesy of a 13-3, five-inning victory winning the best of three series, 2-0.
Kylea Wallace reached base on a second baseman’s error. With one out, M’leigha Franklin took a pitch over the wall in left field for a home run, igniting the Lady Indian crowd with a 2-0 lead.
Archer City prevented further damage by retiring the next two hitters. The Lady ‘Cats struck in the bottom of the inning for seven runs.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Culture. It’s a beautiful word.
Bowie Softball Coach Griffin Fields has been trying to install a positive, winning culture since taking over the job. For the first time since 2019, the Lady Rabbits qualified for the postseason, facing District 8 top seed Early in the bi-district round.
After beating the Lady ‘Horns 9-8 in game one of the best-of-three series April 23, Early came back and evened the series less than 24 hours later, 15-0. The Lady Rabbits used the aforementioned culture and got out to a quick lead in game three.
Bowie was then forced to come from behind for the second straight night. Kinley Baker, who had the game winning RBI in game one, came through again in game three and broke a 6-all tie with a single to lift the Lady Rabbits to a 9-6 victory in the finale.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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