SPORTS
Lady Indians lose to Brock in playoffs
The Nocona Lady Indians fell to Brock on Tuesday in the regional quarterfinals for the second straight year, falling one game short of a regional tournament berth.
The Lady Indians were close throughout the game, but the Lady Eagles pulled away in the final few minutes to win 62-50.
Nocona came in knowing it had to contend with Brock’s array of shooting, knowing if there was a breakdown on defense the Lady Eagles could make you pay dearly.
The game started off with a fast scoring pace for both teams. Brock made three 3-pointers and had the lead after the first quarter. Fortunately, the Lady Indians were not far behind as Averee Kleinhans scored 12 points to lead team, Nocona trailing 17-14.
The Lady Indians cut into the lead as Kleinhans continued to attack the paint, scoring eight points. Brock kept its lead as it made three more 3-pointers, leading 30-25 at halftime.
The Lady Indians did not have a good third quarter offensively. With 3-pointers from Trystin Fenoglio and Sydni Messer keeping Nocona from falling to far behind, the Lady Eagles retook the lead with another strong offensive quarter.
The real damage was done by Torrye Tyler, who scored 10 of her team’s 16 points in the quarter as Brock’s lead ballooned to double-digits, lead 46-34 heading into the fourth quarter.
The Lady Indians were not going to go out quietly. Kleinhans scored eight points and four teammates scored at least one point for Nocona. At one point, the Lady Indians had come all the way back to make it a one score game, down 51-48 with 1:42 left to play.
Unfortunately, the Lady Eagles responded with a 3-pointer on its next possession. Following a turnover from Nocona, Brock scored again forcing the Lady Indians to press.
Instead of creating turnovers the Lady Eagles were able to break the press and get some layups on the other end, further pushing their lead until it was in a safe place again as time wound down.
Brock would win 62-50.
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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