SPORTS
Lady Indians lose to City View
The Nocona Lady Indians had a tough game at home against City View on Tuesday.
The Lady Mustangs won in the four innings 15-0.
In the first inning City View had some big hits. The Lady Mustangs scored on an RBI triple and double to go up 2-0, but the Lady Indians were able to make the plays for three outs to avoid giving them anything more.
Koryahanna Ramsey hit a two out single for Nocona, but a strike out followed before it could grow into anything more.
The second inning is where the Lady Mustangs pulled away. City View had seven hits, including a home run, while Nocona committed four errors. The Lady Mustangs scored 11 runs in the inning to go up 13-0 before the Lady Indians forced the third out.
Laramie Hayes was able to get on base with a one out single, but she was thrown out trying to steal second two batters later for the third out.
Nocona was able to recover in the third inning and hold City View to no runs. Even with a double and a drawn walk putting two runners in scoring position with two outs, the Lady Indians held strong and made the play to get the third out to avoid any damage.
Nocona had some momentum going offensively. Gisel Hernandez hit a two out single and Laci Stone followed with a walk. Unfortunately, the next batter struck out swinging for the third out.
City View needed to score at least two runs to force a run rule on the Lady Indians in the fourth inning. After a fielding error and a single, a double to center field scored both runners to go up 15-0.
Nocona needed to score at least one run to play another inning. Keck led off with a walk. A ground out advanced the pinch runner, Kelsee Harrington, to second base and into scoring position. That is where she stayed as a fly out and a strike out ended the game after four innings.
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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