SPORTS
Bowie stays undefeated as it beats Henrietta 3-1
Even with a previous win against the team, the Bowie Lady Rabbits had to battle Tuesday night as they hosted Henrietta to kick off the second round of district play.
The Lady Rabbits were able to stay undefeated in district play as they beat the Lady Cats 3-1, with most sets coming down to the wire.
The first set showed Bowie just what it would take to win against Henrietta that night. The Lady Rabbits held some small leads during the set, but never more than one or two points as the teams went back and forth.
As the set was coming to a close, Bowie extended its lead from 21-19 to 24-21. Fighting against four set points, the Lady Cats fought to stay alive and eventually tied the score at 24-24. The teams went back and forth with set points until the Lady Rabbits were able to put the set away 30-28.
The second set was more of the same. Henrietta held narrow leads during the first 20 points, but ultimately the teams were tied at 10-10. The next 20 were even closer and the results were the same as the teams were tied at 20-20.
Bowie was able to gain some all important momentum as it strung together several points to win the set 25-21 to take a 2-0 lead.
The third set was erratic for both teams. Teams traded 4-1 five point runs to start the set and were tied at 10-10. The Lady Cats had their best run of the match during this set as they extended a 13-12 lead to a 17-13 lead.
The Lady Rabbits tried to close the lead down, but could not keep Henrietta from scoring as well. 20-15 lead was willed down to 24-21. Unfortunately, Bowie could not survive set point and lost 25-21.
Not being able to close the Lady Cats out after a two set lead, the fear is always of the team gaining confidence and momentum that signals a comeback in winner-take-all fifth set.
Early on in the fourth, it did seem like Henrietta still had some of the momentum from the third set with them. The Lady Cats led 7-3 in the opening 10 points and the size at the net and the long rallies were wearying on a Bowie team that was coming off of an exhausting five set match at Nocona three days before.
Still, the Lady Rabbits fought through. Bowie slowly cut into the lead until gaining its own 13-12. From there, the Lady Rabbits lead grew a little at a time from 16-14 to 19-16. Bowie was able to carry this bit of momentum into the end of the set as it won 25-21 to win the match 3-1.
Bowie next plays at City View at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 22.
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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