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.
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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