SPORTS
Whataburger tournament brings challenges for Jackrabbits team
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The Bowie Jackrabbits basketball team played at the prestigiously challenging Whataburger Holiday Tournament last weekend after the winter break.
The Jackrabbits were able to earn a 2-2 record at the tournament where just about every team was either from bigger programs or state ranked within its classification.
Bowie first played Center. The Jackrabbits dominated with their size advantage in the post as Daniel Mosley and Jed Castles feasted against mismatched players for most of the game.
Bowie got out to a 34-21 lead at halftime and never let the Roughriders get close despite Center doing its best to try and draw Castles and Mosley away from the basket so they could attack. The Jackrabbits won 67-43 to start the tournament right.
On Friday, Bowie was matched up with private school Liberty Christian. Despite featuring a long team they were no match for the Jackrabbits. Bowie’s lockdown defense allowed the Jackrabbits to gain a 16-6 lead in the first quarter.
The Warriors could not make up any ground as they had no answer for Mosley, who finished with 28 points and 14 rebounds. Castles also was able to hurt them on the glass as he finished with 13 rebounds.
Bowie won easily 55-32 to start the tournament 2-0. The next game later that day would not be so easy.
The Jackrabbits were matched up with state-ranked Argyle in 4A, a team they played three weeks earlier in Argyle without Mosley. The game started out slow for both teams, but it was Bowie who had the upper hand leading 8-4 after the first quarter.
Unfortunately, the Eagles offense found some life while the Jackrabbits continued to struggle scoring the ball at a higher frequency.
The game was close with Argyle leading 20-18 at halftime.
Bowie was still in the game heading into the fourth quarter trailing 30-26, but could not make any baskets while the Eagles took the few chances they had to score while running valuable clock. Argyle ended up winning 40-29.
Justin Franklin’s 11 points to lead the team was not enough for the Jackrabbits to enact any revenge.
The final game of the tournament for Bowie wound up maybe being its biggest challenge as they played another state ranked 4A team in Kenndale.
From the get-go, the game was the complete opposite of the Jackrabbits previous low scoring game against the Eagles.
Bowie’s offense kept pace with the Wildcats. Kennedale led 23-21 after the first quarter. Unfortunately for the Jackrabbits, the Wildcats offense had another level it could go they could not match.
Kennedale scored 31 points in the second quarter and led 54-36 at halftime.
Bowie’s defense never could figure out a way to slow down the Wildcats as the lead grew and grew in the second half. The Wildcats won 94-62. Mosley scored 24 and Taylor Pigg 13, but it was not enough. Mosley was selected to the All-Tournament Team.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
SPORTS
Big crowd attends Bowie Sports Association Awards night
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Nearly 600 youngsters signed up for this season of youth baseball sports through the BSA. The group celebrated with awards this past week and introduction of all its teams. See all the awards and photos from the night in the mid-week Bowie News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
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SPORTS
World gets ready for 2024 Summer Olympics
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The 2024 Summer Olympics is just a few weeks away taking place in Paris. The opening ceremonies will be July 26 and are planned to be unique as they take place along the Seine River that flows through Paris. Thomas Bach prepared this op-ed to welcome the world to Paris.
By Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee
The Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 is only days away. The excitement gripping this nation is palpable.
As this unique festival of sport draws closer, we all are feeling that France and the French people are ready to welcome the world’s best athletes with the hospitality and passion for sport for which they are famous all around the world.
Already millions of people have greeted the Olympic flame on its journey around France with a huge wave of enthusiasm. All of us are looking forward to an unforgettable celebration of Olympic sport and French culture in the coming weeks.
Read the full story in the mid-week sports in your Bowie News.
SPORTS
Firecracker 5K welcomes 100 runners on July 4th
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Saint Jo’s Firecracker 5K welcomed 100 runners for its 16th year on July 4th.
According to runsignup.com, Old Jo’s Firecracker 5K saw 100 runners of all ages register to kick off in downtown Saint Jo.
Brayden Willett, 14, Nocona, was the top male finisher with a time of 19:02.6. Sarah Rainey, 35, Saint Jo, was the top female finisher with 21:47.1.
In the male nine and under division, I. Miller, nine, Muenster, repeated his first place win from 2023 with at time of 34:52.8. E. Thomas, eight, no town listed, also repeated her win with a time of 31:58.5.
Emry Raney-Cavnar, 14, Ardmore, OK, won the male 10-14 group and E. Christensen, 11, Decatur, took the female race. In the male 15-19 division Luke Gehrig, 17, Muenster, won, while Sophia Christensen, 15, Decatur, took the ladies’ title.
See all the results and more photos in the weekend Bowie News.
Special appreciation to Jennifer Gaston Panther Photography for use of her photos.
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