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Lady Rabbits beat Paradise 3-0
The Bowie Lady Rabbits finished up their first week of play Thursday night with a game against Paradise at home.
The Lady Rabbits took care of business against the Lady Cats, winning in straight sets 3-0 for their second win of the season.
The first set was as close as it could be the first 20 points. The teams were locked at 10-10 with numerous back and forths when the Lady Rabbits got some breathing room.
Bowie won four of the next five points to give itself a modest 14-11 lead. It kept the pressure up as Paradise fell further and further behind. The Lady Rabbits entered the home stretch up 20-15 and finished just as strong to win by a comfortable margin 25-17.
Compared to the first set, the second set was never much of a contest. Bowie was in control from the beginning, but a 5-0 run opened the lead up to 11-4.
The Lady Cats never could close the distance as the Lady Rabbits won by double digits 25-14 to take a 2-0 lead.
Paradise would need to win the next two sets in a row to force fifth set if it still wanted a victory.
Bowie would need to keep the Lady Cats from building any positive momentum if it wanted to put them away in three sets.
The Lady Rabbits had their best start in the third set fresh off of winning the second set easily. Bowie was up 8-2.
It looked like it would be easy to close out Paradise who had struggled with serve-receive all match.
The Lady Cats came back, chipping away at the lead until eventually they tied the score at 15-15. With only 10 points left to win the set for both teams and Paradise digging its heels in with its back against the wall, the Lady Rabbits looked like they might give up a set.
Instead, Bowie took control. Winning eight of the next 10 points, the Lady Rabbits were in control again with a chance to win the set and match up 23-17.
The Lady Cats would not go quietly, winning four of the next five points to close the distance. Thankfully, Bowie won the next point to win the set 25-21 and the match in straight sets.
The Lady Rabbits next play at Burkburnett on Aug. 21. The time is not known for the match.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week 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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