SPORTS
Nocona Lady Indians play Bridgeport
The Nocona Lady Indians softball team played a double header on Friday at Bridgeport.
Against the tough Lady Blues, Nocona lost both games by double digits as the games got out of hand real quick.
The Lady Indians had good first innings in both games to take an early lead. In the first game, Nocona was able to load the bases with one out when Kycelynn Contreras drove in two runs with a line drive single to left field.
Next batter, Taylor Richards, hit a double to left field to score another run. After her Laramie Hayes grounded out to second base, but it was enough to drive in Richards on third. The Lady Indians were up 4-0 before everything happened.
Bridgeport scored three runs in retaliation and eventually took the lead as costly errors and free bases allowed the Lady Blues to put up a constant stream of runs every inning. After a good first inning offensively, Nocona struggled for the rest of the game. Only two more base hits and a smattering of walks and hit batters was all the Lady Indians could muster as they lost 16-4.
The second game started much like the first as Nocona had another great first inning. Karlee Keck drove in a run with a triple to center field. Next batter Contreras drove her in with a single to left field.
After another base hit, Hayes hit the team’s second triple of the inning to right field to clear the bases. The Lady Indians led 4-0 again before the Lady Blues had even taken an at-bat, but the lead would stay a bit longer.
Bridgeport answered with only one run in the first inning. Nocona loaded the bases, but failed to score in the second inning while the Lady Blues cut the lead to 4-3 with a two RBI single.
The Lady Indians were able to get two base runners on with one out in the third inning thanks to a fielding error and a drawn walk. They were able to execute a double steal to get both runners in scoring position.
Next batter Laney Yates was able to drive in a run by grounding out to first base. That was followed by Jenna McBride driving in the other runner with a single to give Nocona a 6-3 lead.
Unfortunately, it was followed by a huge offensive inning for Bridgeport as the Lady Blues scored nine runs, going up 12-6 after three innings played. The Lady Indians could not respond as Bridgeport added two more runs in the fourth inning before the game was called in the fifth inning with the final score 14-6.
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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