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Football Previews

Published

6 years ago

08/26/2020

Saint Jo
The Saint Jo Panthers opening game will come on Saturday afternoon against Medina at Hico.
Coach Mark Stevens anticipates an option type offense and a defense that likes to stack the line of scrimmage and dare teams to beat them deep.
He is not too worried since he feels if his team executes, the Panthers will have success on offense.
The team could potentially be without electrifying running back Logan Brawner, but Saint Jo knows it has the depth to do well even if he cannot suit out.
The Panthers play at 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 29 in Hico.

Forestburg
The Forestburg Longhorns host Mount Calm on Friday night.
Coach Trey Cumby said the tape shows the offense does a lot of misdirection in the backfield to create confusion for the defense.
The Longhorns will need to read their keys well on offense if they do not wish to get tricked.
Cumby said on defense the Panthers look like they are committed to stopping the run. With an experienced quarterback and some confident pass catchers, Cumby hopes Forestburg can take advantage and make some big plays in the passing game.
The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 28 at Forestburg.

Gold-Burg
The Gold-Burg Bears travel to Perrin-Whitt on Friday to take on a tough Pirates team who was a playoff team last season and returns almost all of their starters.
This will be a tough team, but if the Bears are able to hang with a division I playoff team, that could be a big confidence boost in its own right.
Coach Joe Helms is trying to have his team to not just be satisfied with moral victories. He feels his team can score on anyone if they execute well.
Fatigue could become a factor if the game goes four quarters with a small roster, but Helms is throwing this team that suffered a lot of heartache last year to a big challenge early to see where Gold-Burg will stack up.
The game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 28 at Perrin-Whitt.

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Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

4 days ago

04/30/2026

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Landry Norwood has agreed to become the new Head Boys Basketball Coach for Bowie High.

Norwood grew up in Paradise, playing a number of sports for the Panthers during his high school career. With a number of family members still in the area and the position coming open, Norwood applied and was hired.

“I know the tradition up here,” Norwood said. “I was glad (Athletic Director and Head Football) Coach Tyler Price felt he could put his trust in me.”

Bowie’s varsity went 2-10 last year, both wins coming against Vernon. Norwood spent five years as an assistant in Lipan before spending the next four years at Llano, three years as head coach. He said his last two years in Llano were rough after graduation of nine seniors his first year and a 26-7 squad.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News

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Nocona softball falls to Archer City

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4 days ago

04/30/2026

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Nocona came into game two of its Class 2A Division I bi-district series with Archer City looking to rebound from a 17-0 loss in game one.

The Lady Indians took a quick lead but the Lady ‘Cats had too much in the tank and knocked Nocona out of the playoffs courtesy of a 13-3, five-inning victory winning the best of three series, 2-0.

Kylea Wallace reached base on a second baseman’s error. With one out, M’leigha Franklin took a pitch over the wall in left field for a home run, igniting the Lady Indian crowd with a 2-0 lead.

Archer City prevented further damage by retiring the next two hitters. The Lady ‘Cats struck in the bottom of the inning for seven runs.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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Lady Rabbits win bi-district

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4 days ago

04/30/2026

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Culture. It’s a beautiful word.

Bowie Softball Coach Griffin Fields has been trying to install a positive, winning culture since taking over the job. For the first time since 2019, the Lady Rabbits qualified for the postseason, facing District 8 top seed Early in the bi-district round.

After beating the Lady ‘Horns 9-8 in game one of the best-of-three series April 23, Early came back and evened the series less than 24 hours later, 15-0. The Lady Rabbits used the aforementioned culture and got out to a quick lead in game three.

Bowie was then forced to come from behind for the second straight night. Kinley Baker, who had the game winning RBI in game one, came through again in game three and broke a 6-all tie with a single to lift the Lady Rabbits to a 9-6 victory in the finale.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.