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Jackrabbits rebound with big win against City View 67-55
Following a loss on the road, the Bowie Jackrabbits made sure there would be no set back as they hosted City View on Tuesday.
The Jackrabbits won 67-55 against an athletic Mustangs team, whose main weakness, a lack of size, fed right into Bowie’s strength. Also on the minds of the team was fellow student Austin Cox, with the proceeds from Tuesday night’s game going to his family as Cox fights for his life from cancer.
Wanting to make up for the previous game’s lackluster start, the Jackrabbits came out and were up 6-0 a minute and half into the game. That early lead proved to be vital as the teams went back and forth at each other the rest of the quarter.
City View used its athleticism to drive to the basket and shoot quick three-pointers while Bowie played inside out as big post Daniel Mosley dominated early and often. The Jackrabbit led 17-14 heading into the second quarter.
The Mustangs tied the score up 19-19 early in the second quarter. Bowie was able to distance itself, going on an 11-0 run in the next four minutes to establish a double digit lead 30-19 with less than two minutes to go. City View closed the lead down to 32-25 at halftime.
The game stayed competitive, but the Mustangs could not make much headway into the Jackrabbits lead as Bowie led 38-32 with less than three minutes to go. From there, the Jackrabbits went on a 10-2 run to end the quarter and give themselves the biggest lead of the game 48-34 heading into the fourth quarter.
Bowie made sure to squash any possibility of a comeback from the Mustangs. The first three minutes saw the Jackrabbits go up by almost 20 points, 57-38. Bowie kept up that energy even with City View scoring at a blistering pace to get back into the game.
Even with the Mustangs drawing closer, the Jackrabbits lead was too much as the time ran down and Bowie won 67-55.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend 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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