SPORTS
Jackrabbits hot start leads to big win at rival Nocona Friday night
The district rivals of Bowie and Nocona met each other Friday night in a humid Indian gym, with both teams playing for something to prove.
The Jackrabbits wanted to shake off the taste of a humiliating loss at home against Holliday the previous game, while Nocona wanted to show it could compete with their defending state champion county neighbors.
The fury with which Bowie came out within the first quarter carried them to win a mostly one-sided 62-44 game that saw most of their key players playing together for the first time in weeks.
The Jackrabbits got out to an 18-2 lead a little more than midway through the first quarter. They could not have played much better as Justin Franklin, Taylor Pigg and Braden Armstrong combined to scored 22 of the teams 26 points in the first quarter as they led 26-11.
The Indians were not ready to throw in the towel yet. Backed by loud, supportive crowd and motivated by months of anticipation to show Bowie they were still a threat to them despite the team coming into the season relatively inexperienced.
It was a low scoring second quarter for both teams, but it was Nocona who used it to their advantage as they slowly chipped away at the lead. Led by Jason Sparkman’s eight points in the quarter, while the Jackrabbits grew frustrated coming off such a high scoring quarter. With a 1:35 left before halftime, Bowie led 30-20, but were able to close the quarter strong to keep its lead in the double digits 36-23.
The Indians hoped they would be able to keep up the level of competitiveness they showed for most of the second quarter, but the Jackrabbits came out determined to shake off the memory of the second quarter. Bowie outscored Nocona 16-4 in the third quarter and almost doubled the Indians score 52-27 heading into the fourth quarter, closing the book on the hope of a comeback.
The Indians closed the game strong, making five three-pointers in the fourth quarter and playing hard until the end, but the Jackrabbits lead was too much to overcome in one quarter as Bowie won 62-44.
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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