SPORTS
Jackrabbits fall in second half
The Bowie Jackrabbits lost at Pilot Point on Friday in the classic game of two halves format.
The Bearcats won 52-21 after holding only a 24-21 lead at halftime.
The Jackrabbits got things going first as quarterback Colby Miller found fullback Devin Melton for 17 yards and a touchdown to put Bowie up 7-0.
Pilot Point responded as Asten Kirby returned the kickoff 84 yards for a touchdown. The extra point was missed so the Jackrabbits led 7-6.
Still in the first quarter, Miller threw the ball up to Ryder Richey, who came down with the ball in between two defenders and raced to the end zone to complete a 41-yard touchdown catch. The extra point extended the Jackrabbits’ lead to 14-6.
Before the quarter was done, the Bearcats capped off a drive as Ish Harris scored on a short run. Pilot Point converted the two-point conversion to tie the game at 14-14 heading to the second quarter.
The Bearcats took their first lead of the game as Harris scored on a 28-yard run to go up 21-14. Bowie’s offense started to struggle after its hot start to the game as plays failed to get made like they were in the first quarter.
The Jackrabbit defense provided a spark as Richey picked off a tipped pass and returned it 25 yards for a touchdown to tie the game at 21-21. With the half winding down, Bowie felt good heading into locker room with the score tied.
Unfortunately, Pilot Point executed one final drive before halftime. The Bearcats drove down deep into Jackrabbits territory. With a few seconds left Pilot Point made a 31-yard field goal to take a 24-21 lead, leaving a bitter taste in the Jackrabbits mouth.
Still, if Bowie could continue to play like it did in the first half it would have been in position to win at the end. The team knew a good start in the third quarter would set the tone for the rest of the game.
Instead, the second half was all Bearcats. Pilot Point scored on its first possession to take the lead to 30-21. The Jackrabbit’s offense continued to struggle despite moving the ball some running the ball. Unfortunately, those big plays in the passing game did not happen in the third or fourth quarter.
Once the Bearcats offense started rolling, Bowie’s defense had trouble slowing it down as they passed for three touchdowns before the game was over. Pilot Point scored 28 points in the second half as it extended its lead to where people forgot how close the game had been in the first half. The Bearcats won 52-21.
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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