SPORTS
Jackrabbits win overtime thriller against Childress Bobcats 70-64
Heading into their final regular season game, the Bowie Jackrabbits hoped to not just avenge their lost to Childress, but to win the second seed.
It was not easy, but the Jackrabbits came out on top Monday at home 70-64 in overtime.
From early on, Bowie was able to have a slight advantage inside with Daniel Mosley receiving the majority of attention. Likewise, Stephon Harris from the Bobcats received a lot of attention from the Jackrabbits on the perimeter. Bowie led 15-13 heading into the second quarter.
Despite having a tough time keeping Harris off the free throw line and him scoring 12 points, the Jackrabbits offense never played a better stretch. Despite the attention Mosley got, he was still able to score when he touched the ball and Bowie was able to knock in some perimeter shots that were created by his presence.
While Childress was still in the game, the Jackrabbits felt good and in control leading 36-29 at halftime.
The second half saw the Bobcats close the gap a smidge, thanks to a more balanced scoring attack not solely reliant on Harris. Bowie was able to keep its lead. Their achilles heel, giving up offensive rebounds, was not much of an issue in this game. The Jackrabbits led 51-46 heading into the fourth quarter.
Down the stretch, Bowie could not deny Harris. Besides some deep three-pointers made, the Jackrabbits could not keep him off the free throw line. Evan Kennedy was one of the people who guarded him all night and ended up fouling out.
Childress had a chance to win the game at the end with an open shot, but it missed. With the score tied 62-62, the game went into overtime.
Disaster struck early in the overtime period for Bowie. Mosley fouled out and without their leading scorer and rebounder, things did not look good. Fortunately, the Jackrabbits were able to score well in the overtime period while shutting down the Bobcats offense and limiting them to only two points. Bowie won 70-64.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
Nocona got its new press box into place this week at Jack Crane Stadium. The old press box, which was in place for more than 60 years, was taken out in early June and moved to Indian Valley Raceway. The new press box was by the Southern Bleacher Company out of Graham. Athletic Director Black Crutsinger said they looked at a lot of press boxes and decided they liked the one at Lindsay High School and went with that model. Sean Hutson operated the crane from the Hurd Crane Service that put the press box up for Nocona.
Sunset native Cason Richey (right) and his team roping partner Beldon Cox from Weatherford repeated as the International Finals Youth Rodeo champions last weekend at Shawnee, OK. Richey and Cox won the previous year and were able to complete the repeat by catching three steers in a combined time of 16.6 seconds. Richey is expected to compete attend Texas Tech University this fall and compete on the rodeo team.
The Chisholm Trail Youth Rodeo had its awards ceremony this week, giving out plaques and buckles to the top competitors throughout the summer season.
There were four age categories with five events to compete in for the young athletes.
Along with the best results in each event, at the end the overall best cowboy and cowgirl in each age division was awarded as well.
The lead line division, in which an adult helps the young competitors, saw Rylee Stewart win the first in poles, barrel racing and mystery event on her way to win top cowgirl.
Hattie Snow got the fastest time in the flags event and Lany Shupak got the fastest goat time. Riggin Bishop got named the top cowboy in the division.
In the eight-and-under division, Whitley Goins won the top cowgirl and Trell Carpenter won top cowboy. Goins got the fastest times in barrel racing, flags and mystery event. Carpenter got the fastest time in poles and goats.
In the 9-12 age division, Sage Keck won the top cowgirl while Chisum Carpenter won the top cowboy. Keck got the fastest times in four of the five divisions. Only Layna Taylor getting the fastest goat time prevented her from winning in a clean sweep.
In the 13-18 age division, Tess Egenbacher won the top overall cowgirl award.
Kiley McCracken won both the barrel racing and flags event. Emma Strahan won the poles and mystery event. Hadlee Bryan won the goats event.
There was no top overall cowboy in the age division.
To see the times for the winners of each event in all four age categories along with pictures of all of the top cowboys and cowgirls, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
-
NEWS2 years ago2 hurt, 1 jailed after shooting incident north of Nocona
-
NEWS8 months agoSuspect indicted, jailed in Tia Hutson murder
-
NEWS1 year agoSO investigating possible murder/suicide
-
NEWS2 years agoWreck takes the life of BHS teen, 16
-
NEWS12 months agoMurder unsolved – 1 year later Tia Hutson’s family angry, frustrated with no arrest
-
NEWS1 year ago
Sheriff’s office called out to infant’s death
-
NEWS2 years agoBowie Police face three-hour standoff after possible domestic fight
-
NEWS2 years ago
Driver stopped by a man running into the street, robbed at knifepoint