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Jackrabbits lose at Holliday
While wanting to get some measure of revenge on Friday, the Bowie Jackrabbits instead fell just short against Holliday on the road.
With a chance to tie it at the end, the Jackrabbits lost 45-42 against an Eagles’ team that remains undefeated in district play and seems to have a clear path to the district title with three games to go.
Bowie lost by more than 20 points in the team’s first game against Holliday, but the Jackrabbits were playing without leading scorer Daniel Mosley. They were hoping Friday would be a different story.
The game did not get off to the start Bowie wanted in the first quarter. After good couple of minutes the Jackrabbits lost a bit of their energy they play with, allowing Holliday to establish a lead early. Bowie trailed 15-7 heading into the second quarter.
The Jackrabbits simplified things and got back into the game in the second quarter. Bowie made sure the ball was constantly moving on offense while also shutting down the Eagles main play action on defense. Holliday still led 24-21 at halftime, but the Jackrabbits seemed to have the momentum.
The third quarter was back and forth. Bowie tied the game up several times, but could never grasp the lead. In the fourth quarter, the Eagles established an eight point lead as the end of the game neared.
Down eight points, the Jackrabbits climbed back into the game by sending Holliday to the free throw line, forcing a steal and converting a couple of baskets to get the game within one shot.
With 4.5 seconds left and down three, Bowie had a shot to tie the game as they inbounded the ball from halfcourt. A good look from the corner went long, but a Jackrabbit player caught the ball and raced to the three point line to get up another shot. He was contested hard by a defender and the shot had no chance as the buzzer sounded. Holliday won 45-42.
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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