SPORTS
Indians face-off at Holliday
The Nocona basketball teams traveled out to Holliday on Tuesday and dealt with tough Eagles’ teams in both games.
In the end, the Lady Indians were able to come out on top 57-50 while the Indians fell to the still undefeated Holliday boys 57-40.
The Nocona girls came into the game confident, having had no issues beating the Lady Eagles two weeks back 61-35, but Holliday came ready to play.
The Lady Eagles started fast and an early defensive wrinkle to keep the ball out of Averee Kleinhans hands took a second for the Lady Indians to adjust. Holliday led 14-11 after the first quarter.
Nocona got a better handle on what the Lady Eagles were trying to do defensively and was able to counter it to take control. Only Holliday’s four three-pointers in the second quarter prevented the Lady Indians from pulling away as the score was tied 28-28 at halftime.
Nocona’s defense was able to limit the Lady Eagles in the third quarter which allowed the Lady Indians to pull away as they led 41-33 heading into the fourth quarter.
From there, both teams had a high scoring quarters as Nocona was able secure their lead with free throws. The Lady Indians came out on top 57-50.
The Nocona boys knew they were in for a tough game as they took on the only undefeated team in district play on their home court. Still, the Indians were able to keep pace in the first half thanks to their defense as Holliday led only 23-19.
From there the Eagles picked up the pace offensively as several players who had quiet first halves came alive in the second quarter.
On the flip side, Nocona struggled to score and keep up in the second half as Holliday’s small lead kept growing and growing.
By the end, the Eagles lead proved too much as they won 57-40.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend 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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