SPORTS
Bowie boys lose to Childress 57-42
The Bowie Jackrabbits ended the first round of district play on Friday hosting the only team with no blemishes in the first round.
The undefeated Childress team was able to keep its district record intact, pulling away in the second half to win 57-42.
After a good initial start for the Jackrabbits, the Bobcats’ press created some chances for a modest separation as they attacked Bowie at the rim. Childress led 15-9.
The Jackrabbits seemed to settle down in the second quarter as the two teams played even. It was an up and down game, but great defensive effort allowed both teams to come out of nowhere to force turnovers and contest shots that were initially open.
Bowie trailed 25-19, but was one run away from cutting the lead down and possibly regaining it.
Both teams turned things up in the third quarter. The Jackrabbits cut the lead to 29-26 early in the third quarter, but Childress went on a 11-3 run in the next two minutes to stretch the lead to 40-29.
That lead stayed the same as the third quarter ended with the Bobcats up 44-33 thanks to their finishing at the rim and good shot making from the perimeter.
Coming back from double-figures would take a herculean effort as well as a let down from Childress. The Bobcats made sure there would be no let down, starting the quarter with an 8-2 run while a Bowie starter fouled out.
The Jackrabbits scored five points in the final two minutes to cut into the lead a bit, but by that point the outcome was already set. Childress won 57-42.
Bowie hosts Holliday at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 7.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
Nocona got its new press box into place this week at Jack Crane Stadium. The old press box, which was in place for more than 60 years, was taken out in early June and moved to Indian Valley Raceway. The new press box was by the Southern Bleacher Company out of Graham. Athletic Director Black Crutsinger said they looked at a lot of press boxes and decided they liked the one at Lindsay High School and went with that model. Sean Hutson operated the crane from the Hurd Crane Service that put the press box up for Nocona.
Sunset native Cason Richey (right) and his team roping partner Beldon Cox from Weatherford repeated as the International Finals Youth Rodeo champions last weekend at Shawnee, OK. Richey and Cox won the previous year and were able to complete the repeat by catching three steers in a combined time of 16.6 seconds. Richey is expected to compete attend Texas Tech University this fall and compete on the rodeo team.
The Chisholm Trail Youth Rodeo had its awards ceremony this week, giving out plaques and buckles to the top competitors throughout the summer season.
There were four age categories with five events to compete in for the young athletes.
Along with the best results in each event, at the end the overall best cowboy and cowgirl in each age division was awarded as well.
The lead line division, in which an adult helps the young competitors, saw Rylee Stewart win the first in poles, barrel racing and mystery event on her way to win top cowgirl.
Hattie Snow got the fastest time in the flags event and Lany Shupak got the fastest goat time. Riggin Bishop got named the top cowboy in the division.
In the eight-and-under division, Whitley Goins won the top cowgirl and Trell Carpenter won top cowboy. Goins got the fastest times in barrel racing, flags and mystery event. Carpenter got the fastest time in poles and goats.
In the 9-12 age division, Sage Keck won the top cowgirl while Chisum Carpenter won the top cowboy. Keck got the fastest times in four of the five divisions. Only Layna Taylor getting the fastest goat time prevented her from winning in a clean sweep.
In the 13-18 age division, Tess Egenbacher won the top overall cowgirl award.
Kiley McCracken won both the barrel racing and flags event. Emma Strahan won the poles and mystery event. Hadlee Bryan won the goats event.
There was no top overall cowboy in the age division.
To see the times for the winners of each event in all four age categories along with pictures of all of the top cowboys and cowgirls, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
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