SPORTS
Panthers lose 12-2 on road
The Saint Jo Panthers played another top 2A team as part of their conjoined district schedule as they traveled to Lindsay on Tuesday.
The Knights proved too much for the Panthers as they won 12-2 in six innings.
Saint Jo was able to take an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Leadoff hitter Connor Thompson was able to get on base with a hit to the short stop. Thompson stole second and then third base.
Thanks to an error by the third basemen when Lindsay was trying to throw him out, Thompson was able to score.
Thanks to three walks and two wild pitches, the Knights were able to take the lead 2-1 heading into the second inning.
Besides Cody Thurman reaching base with a hit to third base, Saint Jo struggled to make contact as the team stuck out three times in the inning.
Four straight walks for Lindsay scored one run and allowed another run to score on a double play ball. The Knights led 4-1 heading into the third inning.
The Panthers offense failed to get a runner on base while a single and a fielding error allowed two runners to get on base for Lindsay.
The Knights were able to get both runners in with a ground out and a wild pitch as Lindsay led 6-1 heading into the fourth inning.
Things were almost déjà vu for the fourth inning. Saint Jo’s offense continued to struggle while the Knights were able to capitalize on early inning base runners, scoring three more runs to go up 9-1.
Both teams failed to get things going in the fifth inning as all batters were retired. In the sixth inning the Panthers were able to draw back-to-back walks with two outs. A stolen base and a passed ball allowed Eli Jones to score, cutting the lead to 9-2.
Lindsay was able to answer with a two-run home run and an RBI single to end the game due to run rule. The Knights won 12-2.
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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