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Volleyball Roundup
Prairie Valley vs Gold-Burg
The Prairie Valley Lady Bulldogs beat district and county opponent Gold-Burg on Saturday.
Less than two weeks since the first match between the teams, the Lady Bulldogs won the second match in straight sets.
The first two sets were all Prairie Valley as it won 25-14 and 25-16. The Lady Bears were not just going to lay down though.
Gold-Burg stole set three in the first match and looked poised to do so again up 18-11 and fired up.
Coach Jeannie Carpenter called a timeout to settle her team a bit before the Lady Bulldogs came back to win the set 25-22.
Prairie Valley next hosts Petrolia at 10 a.m. on Oct. 10. The Lady Bears next host Electra at 10 a.m. on Oct. 10.
Saint Jo
The Saint Jo Lady Panthers almost stole a win against 2A Chico at home on Friday night, losing a five set epic.
The Lady Panthers lost momentum after winning the first two sets, with the Lady Dragons winning the next three sets in authoritative fashion.
Saint Jo won a competitive first set 25-20 and breezed by Chico in the second set winning 25-13. Something woke up the Lady Dragons, who breathed fire the rest of the match. Chico won the next three sets with scores of 25-16, 25-18 and 15-8.
It was disappointing for the Lady Panthers, who were riding a three-game win streak heading into the match.
Saint Jo next hosts the tough 2A Lindsay at 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 9.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
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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