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Lady Rabbits lose at Bridgeport
The Bowie Lady Rabbits traveled to Bridgeport on Tuesday night to play the Sissies.
The Lady Rabbits did not have it as Bridgeport won in straight sets 3-0.
Bowie did not have the best start to the match, losing the first set 25-11. The second set was a bit more competitive, but the Sissies won by a comfortable margin 25-17 to go up 2-0.
The Lady Rabbits played their best in the third set as it came down to who executed in the final points. Unfortunately, Bridgeport was able to close the set strong 25-21 to win the match.
With district play starting this week, Bowie only has its home dual against Poolville and Ponder on Sept. 5 as the final games to get ready for it.
The Lady Rabbits open district at 6 p.m. on Sept. 8 at Holliday.
Junior High
The Bowie Junior High volleyball teams opened its season with games against Archer City and Henrietta.
The Lady Cottontails first played Archer City on Aug. 24.
The combo team lost 2-0 with set scores of 25-20 and 25-16. The seventh grade A team won its match 2-0 with scores of 25-15 and 25-13. The eighth grade A team won its match as well with scores of 25-18 and 25-13.
Coaches Rhonda Parr and Jaimie Hickey thought the girls showed lots of hustle in these matches. They were proud how hard the players had worked in the short amount of time they have practiced so far.
Bowie next played Henrietta on Aug. 31 where most of the teams struggled. The seventh grade A team lost 2-0 with scores of 25-13 and 25-14. The seventh grade B team lost 2-0 with scores of 25-13 and 25-14.
The eighth grade A team lost 2-0 with set scores of 25-13 and 25-19. The eighth grade B team lost 2-0 with set scores of 25-10 and 25-21.
The Lady Cottontails next game will be against Jacksboro with games starting at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 10 at the Bowie High School.
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
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.
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.
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